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Using have got

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Beginner/A1
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45-60 min
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Overview

Welcome to our beginner lesson on the use of 'have got'. In this lesson, students will get to grips with this common English construction, reviewing its structure and usage to convey possession or attributes.

The lesson plan offers suggested boardwork to visually introduce the target language. It also includes several low-resource ESL classroom activities that provide students with opportunities to use 'have got' in practical contexts, such as inquiring about someone's family and describing their own. To solidify understanding and add an element of fun, the lesson concludes with a suggested classroom game tailored to reinforce the target language.

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Boardwork
1My family
2Interview a partner
3What have you got?
Games
1In the bag
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Classroom activities

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Use of the board

The students review how to use 'have got' to inquire about someone's family and present information about their own family.

Start by drawing the three characters on the board and adding the family information for John and Peter. Then tell the students that Mark wants to know this information and is going to ask Peter and John some questions. Finally, step through the dialogue, highlighting the use of 'have got' in each case. Depending on the age/level of the class, you may even want to prepare a drill that covers the conjugations of the verb.

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My family

The students have to answer 'have got' style questions about their family.

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Interview a partner

A follow-on speaking activity where students ask and answer the 'have got' style questions from the previous exercise.

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What have you got?

Students will ask each other 'have got' style questions that are a mix of singular and plural constructions.

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In the bag

Students have to guess what possessions are in their classmates' schoolbags.

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