Objectives
Practice listening to and saying some language phrases and vocabulary, on their own and in context.
- Please, Thank you
- Excuse me, May I have _____?
- You are welcome.
Audio
The audio phrases are the target language. It is played 3 times. First time, just listen. Second time, listen and repeat. Third time, circle items on worksheet while they listen and repeat.
Polite Speech Worksheet
The worksheet is to be used in 2 ways. First, the items on the top are to be circled while listening to the audio. Second, the bottom portion is to be filled out by each student. The bottom part can be shared with the class once complete, giving students an opportunity to talk about what they’ve made, using target language.
Keep Your Hands to Yourself Song
A good story video for thinking and talking about being polite to your friends.
Please, Thank You Song
Students can listen to this cute video and practice singing along when they can, especially the words “thank you”. Teacher can teach the “magic word”: please.
Moe Helps Patty Book
The book can be printed out and given to groups of students to take turns reading to each other.
Reading Time
The story book should be purchased ahead of time or borrowed from the library. Read the story to the students and ask the following questions.
- What does Bear say when he wants something?
DR (Please) - What does Bear say after he gets what he wants?
DR (Thank you) - What do we say to Bear after he says thank you?
DR (You are welcome)