Lesson for Verbs / Nouns + prepositions (Collocations with Prepositions)

(TESOL Materials--Prepositions, Collocations)

Google Drive Folder HERE

* Model Text (Created by AI): docs, pub

* Picture for Model Text

* Quizlet: Expert IELTS 6 p.74 1a Verbs / Nouns + prepositions

* Kahoot: gap-fill sentences: p.74 verbs/nouns + prepositions

* Make Sentences to Practice Vocabulary Words Using Quizziz: Write sentences using verbs/nouns + prepositions

Notes: These are materials for verb or noun + preposition collocations.  This was originally created to supplement p.74 exercise 1a of Expert IELTS 6, and the specific words in these materials reflect the words from that textbook exercise (source of, phase of, link to, expert on, designed by, symbol of, version of and available to).  However, I think these materials can also stand independently of the textbook, for any teacher who wants to do a lesson on collocations with verbs and nouns plus prepositions.  So I am posting the materials here.

Staging is as follows:

* Lead-in: Students talk about a time they used a map

* Prediction: Display photo on projector.  Get students to predict what the boy is using the map for

* Specific Information Questions: Give students a copy of the model text (page four) and the specific information questions (page 1)

* Noticing Activity: Match the Words to the Text: Remove the model text from students.  Give students a copy of the model text with the key vocabulary blanked out (page 2).  Students must then reconstruct the text using a running dictation.  

* Clarification of Meaning: Display the model text on the projector with the target vocabulary underlined (page 3).  Check that students understand the meaning use concept checking questions.  Next, match the words to the definitions with quizlet

* Clarify form and pronunciation

* Controlled Practice: Gap-Fill sentences: Kahoot game

* Semi-Controlled Practice: Make Sentences: quizziz game

What was Alex holding in his hands?

What did Alex love exploring?

What was Alex’s grandfather an expert on?

Where did the new version of the map appear?

What was Alex determined to do?

What was Alex holding in his hands?

What did Alex love exploring?

What was Alex’s grandfather an expert on?

Where did the new version of the map appear?

What was Alex determined to do?

Alex held the old map in his hands.  The old map was a _______________ endless fascination for Alex. For one thing, he was currently in a _______________  his life where he loved exploring old things. For another thing, in his mind this map was _______________  his memory of his grandfather.  His grandfather was an _______________  ancient history.   The map had belonged to his grandfather, but it had been _______________  someone unknown. The map was filled with strange symbols.  These were _______________  an ancient treasure. Alex dreamed of finding the treasure it promised. But, Alex was not the only one who had access to this map.   A new _______________  the map had recently appeared online, where it was _______________  everyone. Soon, more people would find the map, and try to solve its riddle.  But Alex was determined to solve the riddle before anyone else.

Alex held the old map in his hands.  The old map was a source of endless fascination for Alex. For one thing, he was currently in a phase of his life where he loved exploring old things. For another thing, in his mind this map was linked to his memory of his grandfather.  His grandfather was an expert on ancient history.  The map had belonged to his grandfather, but it had been designed by someone unknown. The map was filled with strange symbols.  These were symbols of an ancient treasure. Alex dreamed of finding the treasure it promised. But, Alex was not the only one who had access to this map.   A new version of the map had recently appeared online, where it was available to everyone. Soon, more people would find the map, and try to solve its riddle.  But Alex was determined to solve the riddle before anyone else.

Alex held the old map in his hands.  The old map was a source of endless fascination for Alex. For one thing, he was currently in a phase of his life where he loved exploring old things. For another thing, in his mind this map was linked to his memory of his grandfather.  His grandfather was an expert on ancient history.  The map had belonged to his grandfather, but it had been designed by someone unknown. The map was filled with strange symbols.  These were symbols of an ancient treasure. Alex dreamed of finding the treasure it promised. But, Alex was not the only one who had access to this map.   A new version of the map had recently appeared online, where it was available to everyone. Soon, more people would find the map, and try to solve its riddle.  But Alex was determined to solve the riddle before anyone else.