LESSON PLAN
Unit one Friendship
Lesson N
0
1-2 Reading
Outcomes
-By the end of the lesson, the students are able to scan reading for specific
information.
-By the end of the lesson, the students are able to skim reading for general ideas.
-By the end of the lesson, the students are able to express their ideas about friendship.
Type of lesson -Skill-based (Reading)
Key vocubulary
-confide in -through thick and thin -gurantee -stick
-evolve -break out into tears -detention -cheat
Key structures
-A good friend is a person who helps you do homework.
-A good friend always stands beside you even though you are a loser.
Anticipated
problem
-Some students may not be very willing to share ideas.
Materials
-Text book -Pictures / Drawings
-Chalk & board -Handouts
Stage/
Timing
Procedure Aims Focus Materials
1.Warmup
& lead-in
(10-12’)
2.Pre-
reading

to the topic
-To engage
SS, and let
SS’ express
their
opinions
-To provide
SS’s with
some
language to
Groups
T-class
T-class
T-class
T-class
-Pictures or
Drawings
-Chalk and
board
-Chalk and
board
-Chalk and
board
(5-6’)
3.While-
reading
(10-15’)
(15-18’)
.break out into tears (v.) = begin to cry
.through thick and thin (idm) = inspite of all the

3.broke out into tears 4.detention
5.evolves 6.confide in
Activity 1: Reading and Matching (Task a, p.16)
-Ask SS to read Text A and then match the grades
with John’s opinions on what a good friend is.
-Call on SS to say what John thought of a good friend
in each grade.
-Go over the answers with the class.
Activity 2: True - False Statements (Task b, p.16)
-Ask SS to read the statements about close friends in
Task b (p.16) and say if they are true or false, i.e. SS
agree or disargree with them.
-Check with the class and note down on the board
SS’ opinions.
-Tell SS to read Text B and decide if the statements
are true or false.
-Ask SS to work with a partner and compare
answers.
-Call over SS to read the statements and say their
choice.
-Go over the answers with the class.
-Tell SS to compare the ideas in the text and SS’
opinions.
Answers: 1.T 2.F (According to the text,
help them
understand
the text
-To help
enrich SS
knowledge

Pairs
T-class
-Handouts
-Textbook
-Textbook
-Chalk and
board
(10-12’)
4.Post-
reading
(14-16’)
5.Home-
work (1’)
we become friends with those who share common
interests.) 3.F (We cannot go out and pick a
good friend) 4.T 5.T
Activity 3: Main ideas
-Write down on the board three phrases about the
main ideas of the paragraphs in Text B and one extra
phrase.
a.possible reasons for not having a best friend
b.what to do to have a best friend
c.how best friendship develops
d.the benefits of a best friend/ what a best friend
can do to us
-Ask SS to skim the text again and match the
paragraphs with their suitable main ideas.
-When they have finished, tell SS to compare
answers with a partner.
-Go over the answers with the class.

practise on
skimming
for general
ideas
-For SS to
share and
learn
-To provide
SS with
some free
practice
and to have
them
express
themselves
and share
ideas
-To give
more
practice at
home about
the content
of the text
Indivi-
duals
Pairs
Groups
SS-SS
T-class
Indivi-