Textbook unit analysis

1) Textbook The unit is extracted from Interchange third edition series. The unit is taken from book 1 for pre-intermediate students. I have chosen this textbook because Im already using it these days. 2) Methodology The textbook uses high-interest themes, for example this unit is about health problems and giving advice on using different health care products. The unit integrates speaking, grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, listening, reading, and writing through various activities that can be found in the snapshot (vocabulary), conversation (listening), grammar focus (grammar), discussion/role play (speaking) as well as reading and writing parts. Also, the communicative approach is obviously reflected throughout the unit as the students notice the new grammar and vocabulary in context. Then they learn and practice using grammar in the grammar focus. While they initially practice grammar in a controlled way, students soon move on to freer group/pair work tasks. 3) Objectives The unit comprises two cycles or lessons. The objective of the first cycle is that the students will be able to talk about health problems and give advice using infinitive complements. In the second cycle the students will be able to ask for advice and give suggestions about health care products using the modal verbs can, could and may. 4) Things I like I like the fact that the unit includes lots of visual-aids identified for the visual learners particularly the snapshot that presents the vocabulary for discussing the topic and provides personalized guided discussion questions to relate to the students real lives. Also, I like the conversation part because it includes pictures to set the scene and illustrate new vocabulary as well as introducing the meaning and the use of grammar in context. The activities in the unit are varied in terms of interaction patterns: pair/group work and whole class activities as well.

5) Things I dislike I dislike the fact there are no activities identified for kinesthetic learners like gamesetc. Also, there is not enough practice on the newly introduced grammar. 6) Conclusion All in all, the unit is considered to be comprehensive, all the skills are integrated in a communicative way that helps the student to practice the new language in context. Yet, more identified activities for kinesthetic learners might be included ,for example instead of asking the students to match the types of containers with words, I would show one of the student a picture of a tube of toothpaste and ask him/her to draw it on board then ask the rest of the class to guess what it is. 7) The activities table

Brief description of the activity Speaking Role play a conversation between two people in a drugstore 1)practice a conversation about Health problem and answer the questions 2)practice a conversation between a customer and a pharmacist and answer the questions Read the article then answer the questions. Write a letter to an advice columnist. Fill in the conversation with modal verbs Matching Listen and repeat

Appropriateness of the activity appropriate

Listening

Both activities are the same, they should be varied

Reading

appropriate

Writing Grammar Vocabulary Pronunciation

appropriate appropriate appropriate appropriate