CPL - NORNG ChanEy-Seminar
CPL - NORNG ChanEy-Seminar
ID: 0127492
Communication Practice Lesson (CPL)
Time: allowed 60 minutes
Level:Interchange level 3
Material: Interchange 3, 5th edition
Topic: What might have been
The target items: Must have, may have, and could have.
Aim: Use past modals must have, may have, and could have to express degrees of
certainty in explanations, reasons, and suggestions.
Objective: by the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
1. To understand the correct usage of the modals "must have", "may have",
and "could have" to express strong opinions or make guesses about past
events. (Knowledge)
2. To practice using the modals in context to describe past events, such as
what someone did or didn't do, what happened, or what might have
happened. (Skill)
3. To learn about the annoying habits and avoid doing it. (Attitude)
Warmer: Brainstorm the jobs
The teacher writes the “Annoying habits” on the boards and asks the
students to think about anything that annoys them. The teacher writes
the first example: I hate when people take my things without
asking me!
The teacher asks a few students to write their answers on the board.
The teacher asks the student to open the book on page 86 part 1
(Snapshot) and read the statements in the box.
The teacher asks a few questions as below:
o Have you experienced any habits as in these statements? What
is it?
o Which one of these habits do you think is the worst?
Presentation (15mn)
Pre-teach New Vocabulary:
1. Pet peeve (noun): something that people find especially annoying.
2. Chew (verb): crush food between your teeth before you swallow it.
3. Share (noun): a part of something that has been divided.
Set the scene:
The teacher introduces the conversation to the students:
“Everyone, you are going to read the conversation between Christ & Ava”
about a friend who is not answering the door”.
Introduce the New Target Items
The teacher asks students to read the conversation on page 86 section 2.
After reading ask a pair of students to read loudly in the class.
Comprehensive check:
The teacher asks the following questions:
- What time were Ava and Chris asked to come? (Answer: 7:30)
- What does Chris decide to do? (Answer: call Tyler)
- What happened on the phone call? (Answer: Tyler didn’t answer.)
Eliciting the Target Items:
- The teacher elicits some sentences with “must have/must not
have/could have” from the students by asking them: What Tyler must
have done? Etc.….
- Write the student's answer on the board.
Guided Practice
1. Picture Drill:
1. He must have ___ up too late studying because he is exhausted today. (stayed)
2. She may have___ to her phone, as she couldn't put it down for even a
minute. (addicted)
- Ask students to get up and walk around the class to form a new group.
- Ask each group to discuss any annoying habits they’ve experienced
and what might have been done to avoid those habits again.
Possible scenario: interrupting others when they’re speaking
Possible solution: practice active listening by giving full attention
The teacher gets the student to think about the following questions:
1. After hearing annoying habits from your classmates, do you think these
habits will affect your daily life if you do it?
2. Do you like it when people do it to you? If you don’t, please avoid doing it
so you can get along well with others.
Lesson Closure
The teacher says to the students: You have done such a great job today! Have a
nice weekend!