Unit5BuyingandSelling

Lesson26:Cookies,Please!

I.TeachingObjectives

Bytheendofthelesson,studentswillbeableto:

Extractproductsellingdetails(prices,strategies,productfunctions)fromthedialoguetopletetasks(T/F,blanks,strategyfinding),aligningwithHighschoolentranceexaminationreadingprehensionskills.

Mastertransactionrelatedvocabularye.g.e.g.,afford,cheap,pocket,coin)andusethemtodiscussbuying/selling,preparingforHighschoolentranceexaminationpracticalEnglishtasks.

Understandsalesstrategies(functionexplanation,freetrial,priceappeal)andapplythemtocreateproductpromotiondialogues,supportingHighschoolentranceexaminationstylecreativemunicationskills.

Collaborateinpairstoroleplayproductsellingdialogues,enhancingHighschoolentranceexaminationoralmunicationandstrategyapplicationskills.

II.KeyPoints&Difficulties

KeyPoints

SellingScenarioDetails:

Brian’scookies:$1for4;Danny’sproduct:DannyDeskCycle(function:dohomeworkonabike).

Salesstrategies:Explainfunction,offerfreetrial,highlightprice.

Vocabulary&Phrases:

coin,tie,while,afford,cheap,pocket;Verbs:sell,buy,trade(relatedtotransactions).

Difficulties

Explainingsalesstrategies(e.g.,“freetrialtoencouragepurchase”)insimpleEnglish.

Usingtransactionvocabulary(e.g.,afford,cheap,pocket)accuratelyinselling/buyingdialogues.

Creatingpersuasiveproductpromotiondialogueswithclearstrategyapplication.

III.TeachingMethods

TaskBasedLearning(TBL):Throughdialogueanalysistasks(T/F,blanks,strategyfinding),vocabularypractice,andpairdialoguecreation.

StrategyAnalysisSimulation:Roleplayingsalestoidentifyandapplystrategies(function,trial,price).

CollaborativeLearning:Pairworkforproductpromotiondialogues,emphasizingpeerfeedbackonstrategyuseandvocabulary.

IV.TeachingAids

CAI(salesscenarioanimations,vocabularyusageslides,strategytemplateexamples).

Textbook,worksheets,and“SalesStrategyCards”(withfunction,trial,pricestrategiesfordiscussion).

V.TeachingProcedures

Step1:Warmup–PocketMoney&Inventions(5mins)

DiscusstheTHINKABOUTITquestions:

Whatdoyoudowithyourpocketmoney?(E.g.,“Buysnacks,saveforgifts,donate.”)

Canyouthinkofaninventionthatwouldmakeyourlifeeasier?Whatisit?(E.g.,“Abackpackthatselforganizes—nomoremessybags!”)

Share:Invite3–4studentstoshare.Writedownkeywords:pocketmoney,invention,sell,buy.

Step2:Prereading–Vocabulary&Prediction(8mins)

VocabularyIntroduction:

Teachwordswithtransactionexamples:

afford:“Canyouaffordthis?Itcosts5dollars.”

cheap:“Brian’scookiesarecheap—$1for4.”

pocket:“Thegirltakesacoinfromherpocket.”

coin:“Useacointopayforcookies.”

tie:“Tietheproducttoyourbike.”

PhraseHighlight:“whileyourideyourbike”(timerelatedclause).

Prediction:

Ask:WhatwillBrianandDannysell?Whatproblemsmighttheyfaceinselling?

Step3:Reading–SalesDetailExtraction(12mins)

pleteLet’sDoIt!1(T/F):

Answers:

F(Brian’scookiesarecheap,notexpensive).

T(Girlpays$1for4cookies).

F(Dannysellswoodwitharedflag,notjustwood/bags/flags).

T(DannyDeskCycleisfordoinghomework).

F(Girlcan’taffordit,won’tbuy).

TextStructureAnalysis:

Sections:Brian’scookiesale→Danny’sproductsale→Saleschallenges(affordability).

SalesStrategyIdentification:

Use“SalesStrategyCards”tofind:Function(dohomeworkonbike),Freetrial(tryforoneweek),Priceappeal(onlyfivedollars).

Step4:Vocabulary&PhrasePractice(10mins)

pleteLet’sDoIt!2(BlankFilling):

Answers:

coins(collectforeigncoins).

cheap(cheapbutgoodquality).

pocket(putkeyinpocket).

while(whileyouareaway).

afford(can’taffordtheprice).

tied(tiedtothetree).

SentenceExpansionwithTransactionVocabulary:

Practice:“Itakeacoinfrommypocket.CanIaffordthischeapproduct?TieittomybikewhileIride.”

ErrorcorrectionPractice:

Fix:“Ican’tcheapthis”→“Ican’taffordthis—it’snotcheapforme.”

Step5:PairProject–ProductPromotionDialogue(15mins)

TaskIntroduction:

DialogueTemplate(UsingSalesStrategies):

Seller:Hi!Checkoutmyproduct—the______!Itcan______(function)whileyou______(activity).

Buyer:Howmuchisit?

Seller:Only______dollars!That’scheap.Youcantryitfor______(freetrial).

Buyer:Hmm…Isitsafe?

Seller:Yes!It’shighquality.You’llloveit.

Example:“Seller:TrymyDeskBike!Dohomeworkwhileyouride.Only$5!Freeweektrial.Buyer:I’lltakeit—soundsfun!”

PairWork:

Studentschooseaproduct(realorinvented),applysalesstrategies,andpracticedialogues.Theteacherguidesstrategyintegration(function/trial/price).

ClassSharing:

Pairsperformdialogues.Feedbackfocuseson:

Clearstrategyuse(function,trial,price).

Accuratetransactionvocabularyuse(e.g.,afford,cheap,pocket).

Step6:Summary&Homework(5mins)

Summary:

Recapsalesdetails,strategies,vocabulary,anddialoguecreationkeypoints.

Homework:

（1）Writea6sentencereflectiononthelesson’ssalesstrategies(use3keyterms:afford,cheap,strategy).

（2）Polishthepairdialogueandaddonenewsalesstrategy(e.g.,“Buyone,getonefree!”).

VI.BlackboardDesign

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