Unit 6

The natural world

Teacher’s name:

Nyshan Akmaral Torebekkyzy

Date:

30.01.2026

Grade: 8 Ә

Number present:

absent:

Lesson title

A radio interview. Linking phrases

Learning objectives

8.2.6.1 deduce meaning from context with little or no support in extended talk on a growing range of general and curricular topics;

8.2.7.1 recognize typical features at word, sentence and text level of a growing range of spoken genres;

Lesson objectives

Learners will be able to:

- listen to a podcast about the Giant's Causeway.

- learn linking phrases.

- write about legends from my country or other parts of the world.

Value links

Law and order (Заң және тәртіп)

• To know the fundamentals of the legal system and human rights

• To understand the necessity of following norms and rules of order and justice

• To understand the importance of law and order in ensuring the protection and security of society

Plan

Stages / Time

Teachers actions

Students actions

Assessment criteria

Resources

Beginning of the lesson

Warming-up

5 min

Pre-learning

«Brainstorming» method

5 min.

Organization moment :

1.Greeting.

Ask about the weather.

The teacher sets the lesson objectives, letting students know what to anticipate from the lesson.

Revise the language of the previous lesson.

Warm-up

Teacher asks Students name the colours of the words and shapes written on the slide! But not the words!

Reporting rules / instructions

Teacher says

“You must be on time.”

“Do not break school rules.”

“Respect others.”

“When we report rules correctly, we help keep law and order.”

Students of the class are listed.

Students' attention is drawn to the lesson.

Learners check the homework and revise grammar from previous lesson

Determines the topic and purpose of the lesson

Students say different words from the picture

Value integration

The teacher to assess learners for their ability.

“Good job!

Well done!”

Formative Assessment

Slides

Slide

Student’s book

Middle of the lesson

Presentation part.

5 min

5 min

5 min

5 min

5 min

Ex:1 P:64 Pair work

• Ask students to open their books at page 64.

Put students into pairs to answer the question about the photo.

Do not check answers at this point. Students will do that in Exercise 2 by listening to the recording.

Ex: 2 P: 64

• Before you play the recording, put the word causeway /'kɔ:zwe1/ on the board. Explain that it is a raised track or road that is used to cross ground that is wet or low. Tell students that the photo shows something called the

Giant's Causeway.

Tell students they are going to listen to a radio interview about the Giant's Causeway.

Students listen and decide if the sentences are true or false. Check answers

Ex: 3 P: 64

• Refer students to sentences 1-8.

Play the recording for students to choose the correct option in each of the sentences.

Students can compare their answers in pairs before you check answers with the whole class

Ex: 4 P: 64 group work

• Refer students to the words and phrases in the box. Explain that they are used to connect parts of a sentence or an idea expressed in one sentence with one expressed in another.

Linking phrases

Teacher asks students go to the board and match the linking phrases

Pupils work with a partner. Look at the photo. Answer the question.

ANSWERS

Students own answer

Pupils listen to the radio interview. Are these sentences true or false?

ANSWERS

1 F (it is a natural formation)

2 F (it gives two explanations: one based on a legend and the other scientific)

3 F (the presenter prefers the first)

Pupils listen again and choose the correct options

ANSWERS

1 Northern Ireland

2 Finn McCool

3 walk

4 bigger

5 dressed up like a baby boy

6 Finn was enormous

7 60

8 12

Pupils complete the sentences from the radio interview with the phrases in the box. Then listen and check.

ANSWERS

2 according to

3 so that

4 Rather than

5 In order to

6 As a result

7 of course

8 Then again

Descriptor:

- work with a partner

- answer the question

Total: 2 points

Descriptor:

- listen to the radio interview

- mark the statements

Total: 2 points

Descriptor:

- listen again

- correct the options

Total: 2 points

Descriptor:

- complete the sentences

- listen and check.

Total: 2 points

Descriptor:

- work individually

- match the phrases

Total: 2 points

Student’s book

Slide

Student’s book

https://learningapps.org/display?v=pda84sbck26

Slide,

student’s book

Educaplay.com

https://www.educaplay.com/learning-resources/27543955-match_the_linking_phrases.html

End of the lesson

5 min

Reflection

Students choose one sticker and underline today’s understanding

Homework

Wordwall.com

https://wordwall.net/ru/resource/56496047/english/reflection