Song Lesson Plan: Introduction of I wish/if only Hoobastank

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1 Song Lesson Plan: Introduction of I wish/if only Hoobastank Main Aim To enable students to express regrets or wishes about the present or past by using I wish and If only with the past simple or past perfect. At the end of the lesson students should be able to change statements about the present and the past into wishes like the following: - I wish/if only I could sing. - I was not at the wedding. I wish/if only I had been at the wedding. Students, Assumptions, Timetable Fit This lesson is suitable for teenagers or adults on an intermediate level of English. They should already be familiar with the present and past tenses (at least simple and perfect). Lesson Plan Procedure Aim Time Interaction T writes five sentences on blackboard or puts them on the OHP (transparency on p.2). Tells Focus class. Establish context of apologies. T-SS SS to read them through. What are they? T asks SS to decide in pairs about the order of the apologies, from weak to strong. Make them aware of different forms of apologies S-S Discussing the result. SS read the gab text of the song and try to fill in the correct verbs (instruction and verbs are on the sheet, p.3). S may compare their results in pairs. SS listen to the song and check if their answers are right. T confirmes the right answers and asks SS if they can find other forms of apologies besides the ones discussed in the beginning. T explains the relevant grammar with example sentences (transparency p.4). Individual first confrontation with the text reading Listening Discovery of the expression of regret. Explanation and accuracy. T-SS-T S(-S) 4 S T-SS-T SS in pairs do exercises on work sheet (p.5). Practice of structures. 14 S-S T checks results with whole class Homework or if there is still time left: - Additional worksheet (p.6) T-SS 1

2 2. I do apologise. 3. Sorry about that. 5. I really am very sorry. 2

3 Look at the lyrics of the song and put the verbs listed below in appropriate blanks. You will have to use some of these verbs a few times. have meant must need used want wish The Reason (Hoobastank) I'm not a perfect person There's many things I... I didn't do But I continue learning I never... to do those things to you And so I... to say before I go That I just... you to know I've found a reason for me To change who I... to be A reason to start over new and the reason is you I'm sorry that I hurt you It's something I... live with everyday And all the pain I put you through I wish that I could take it all away And be the one who catches all your tears... you to hear I've found a reason for me To change who I... to be A reason to start over new and the reason is You [x4] I'm not a perfect person I never... to do those things to you And so I... to say before I go That I just... you to know I've found a reason for me To change who I... to be A reason to start over new and the reason is you I've found a reason to show A side of me you didn't know A reason for all that I do And the reason is you 3

4 . I wish / if only can be used to express regrets or wishes. When after these expressions we use past simple, we talk about the present. I wish/if only I of money and I regret it. When after these expressions we use past perfect, we talk about the past. and now I regret it. and now I regret it. 4

5 I wish / if only I wish / if only can be used to express regrets or wishes. When after these expressions we use past simple, we talk about the present. I wish/if only When after these expressions we use past perfect, we talk about the past. I wish/if only had Express regrets about the situations presented below. Start sentences with I wish or If only 1. You have no job. 2. You did not go to university. 3. You did not report the theft to the police. 4. Your sister visits you very rarely. 5. Your team lost the match. 6. You went to bed late last night. 7. You smoke. 8. You do sport very rarely. sing. 10. You spent all your money You play the piano very badly. 13. You did not buy the Hoobastank. 14. You did not lock the door. 5

6 Additional exercises to I wish / if only Add a sentence with I wish or If only. I wish I could solve my problems 1. Why am I so tired? My studies aren t going well. 5. I haven t got any friends. Complete the sentences using: accepted, caught, found, kept, stayed and won. I spent all the money. I wish now that I had saved it. 1. I missed the train. I wished 2. Jerry left the party early. Fiona wished 3. Helene refused the offer. Her parents wish 4. It s a pity we sold the table. If only 5. I looked everywhere for the key. I wish 6. The team lost narrowly. Their fans wish Source: Eastwood, John. Oxford Practice Grammer. Sixth impression. Oxford: Oxford University Press

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