Activities to Develop Oral Skills—Where are We Going

Language task:

Giving directions: Tell us where to go

Functions:

Using vocabulary and patterns to give directions.

Use:

Class activity, homework assignment, assessment

Preparation for the activity:

Study vocabulary and sentence patterns related to given directions.

Procedure:

Step 1: Create a list of ten command, such as

      往前走两步

      从这儿下楼

Step 2: Walk out the door

1)      A commander is chosen.

2)      The whole class acts according to given directions.

Step 3: New command

      After the first move is completed, a second commander is chosen to give a new order.

Step 4: Continuation

      The game continues until the whole class returns to the classroom.

Follow-up 1: Homework

Give directions to a place: Chinatown?

( Class may search online to help get directions.)

Follow-up 2: For a later project

    How do we get to your houses from here?