Full 25m lesson on occupations | no edits - behind the scenes | teaching English in China

Summary

In this behind-the-scenes video, Teacher William takes us into his English classroom in China, where he energetically engages students using songs, games, and interactive activities to teach them about various occupations. The 25-minute session showcases William's dynamic teaching methods and the joyful atmosphere he creates for his young learners. From singing and dancing to playing with sticky balls, each activity is designed to make learning English fun and memorable. The students, with their infectious enthusiasm, participate eagerly, picking up vocabulary and phrases related to jobs like doctors, farmers, and bakers. This video reveals not only the creative approaches used in language teaching but also the universal joy of education and interaction.

Highlights

• Teacher William starts the class with music and greetings to set a happy tone. 🎶
• Students learn about the weather using a memorable, interactive chant. ☀️
• Everyone participates in creative movement activities like spinning and touching the ground. 💃
• Vocabulary building is reinforced through playful "show me" games with animals and jobs. 🐶👨‍🚒
• The class gets lively with a song about monkeys jumping on the bed, engaging students in role-play. 🐒
• Students choose and identify colored balls associated with different occupations, enhancing vocabulary recall. ⚽
• Sticky ball games provide hands-on practice with occupation vocabulary. 🎯
• By the end, the room is filled with energy and excitement as students celebrate their learning journey. 🚀

Key Takeaways

• Learning English is fun when mixed with music, movement, and enthusiasm! 🎤
• Interactive teaching keeps students engaged and excited to learn. 📚
• Using visual aids like flashcards helps in better retention of vocabulary. 🃏
• Incorporating games into lessons boosts motivation and participation. 🏆
• Fun environments foster better learning, as shown in Teacher William's class. 🌟

Overview

In this vibrant English teaching session led by Teacher William, the class begins with upbeat music, setting an energetic atmosphere for the students. William uses songs to connect with the children, practice pronunciations, and introduce new vocabulary. The enthusiasm is contagious; the immersive environment makes learning English both enjoyable and effective.

Throughout the lesson, William employs various techniques such as movement, singing, and games to teach key vocabulary related to job titles and the weather. The activities not only help in language acquisition but also in building confidence among students. Games like identifying colored balls enhance the learning of vocabulary and make the session lively.

This behind-the-scenes look at an English class in China highlights the importance of engagement and creativity in teaching. By incorporating interactive lessons personalized with catchy tunes and actions, Teacher William captivates his young audience, proving that education can be a joyous experience when approached with imagination and dedication.

Chapters

• 00:00 - 01:00: Introduction and Greetings The chapter 'Introduction and Greetings' likely serves as a starting point for setting the tone and expectations for the rest of the content. The brief transcript snippet, though limited, suggests a casual or welcoming environment possibly introduced with music. This chapter likely focuses on welcoming the audience, establishing a connection, and providing an overview or purpose of the dialogue or presentation that follows.
• 01:00 - 02:00: Weather Discussion The chapter opens with a warm greeting enhanced by music, setting a cheerful tone. It starts with a person wishing someone a happy birthday, implying a celebratory context. The conversation is casual and friendly, creating a sense of camaraderie.
• 02:00 - 04:00: Sing-Along and Warm-Up The chapter titled 'Sing-Along and Warm-Up' begins with an interactive session where the speaker checks in on the participants, asking how they are. The activity then shifts focus to the outside environment, specifically the weather, and includes applause and music, likely as a way to engage participants and create an enjoyable atmosphere. The speaker encourages participants to observe and comment on the day's weather, setting an interactive and cheerful mood for the session.
• 04:00 - 06:00: Review of Animals The chapter 'Review of Animals' centers on a brief interaction where individuals talk about the current sunny weather, and there's a playful exchange where Max is asked to stand while others sit. The focus is on casual conversation likely amidst a setting where animals could be discussed, judging by the chapter title, although the excerpt itself doesn't reference animals directly.
• 06:00 - 09:00: Five Little Monkeys Song The chapter titled 'Five Little Monkeys Song' seems to be an introduction or a reference to the song 'Five Little Monkeys,' but the provided transcript does not contain clear information about the content of this chapter. The transcript features disjointed phrases involving Mexico, sunny weather, and someone asking to follow them, but these do not directly relate to the song or any coherent narrative, leaving the summary of this chapter ambiguous.
• 09:00 - 13:00: Occupations Introduction The chapter begins with an interactive and engaging introduction where participants are encouraged to stand up and participate in a song. The atmosphere is lively and energetic, with music playing a key role in setting the tone. The chapter exemplifies an interactive session, likely aimed at preparing or energizing participants for the content focused on 'Occupations'. The spinning around suggests physical movement, which may be employed as a method of engagement and learning. This segment is designed to build enthusiasm and focus before delving into the main subject matter.
• 13:00 - 20:00: Color and Ball Game Chapter Title: Color and Ball Game Summary: The chapter seems to describe a physical activity or game where instructions are given to bend the knee and touch the ground, followed by an expression of approval 'very good' when the ground is touched. The chapter includes sounds or musical interludes, suggesting a playful or engaging atmosphere.
• 20:00 - 25:00: Follow the Leader and Goodbye The chapter titled "Follow the Leader and Goodbye" begins with the mention of music and an enthusiastic crowd, as indicated by the applause. The recurring phrases 'stretch' and 'Fresh Prince' suggest a vibrant and lively atmosphere, likely involving some form of performance or event that captures the audience's attention. The chapter may explore themes of leadership and farewell, intertwined with cultural or artistic expressions symbolized by the references to 'Fresh Prince.'

Full 25m lesson on occupations | no edits - behind the scenes | teaching English in China Transcription

• 00:00 - 00:30 foreign [Music] all right hello
• 00:30 - 01:00 good morning [Music] how are you Happy Birthday nice to see you [Music] all right you're back okay everybody give me a head back there you go give me your hands back good very good peace out I think good at five good good high five tips
• 01:00 - 01:30 okay very good how are you all right let's look outside how's the weather today [Applause] [Music] how's the weather today
• 01:30 - 02:00 it's sunny today Max stand up ready good stand up everybody else sit down we'll be back back Matt how's the weather today how's the weather today it's sunny today where we go
• 02:00 - 02:30 I've already had ready Mexico it's sunny today follow me follow me [Applause] Gaga um okay
• 02:30 - 03:00 okay all right good everybody stand up let's sing a song are you ready follow me okay ready [Music] follow me follow me [Music] good we're gonna spin around wow very
• 03:00 - 03:30 good now bend your knee the ground if I touch the ground touch the ground very good Escape [Music] [Music] [Music]
• 03:30 - 04:00 [Music] let's say stretch [Applause] fresh fresh stretch Fresh Fresh Prince
• 04:00 - 04:30 wiggle wiggle Wiggles okay very good [Music] what's your finger
• 04:30 - 05:00 okay we're gonna do a review okay tell me what you can see ready so so mean show me the rabbit good so the rabbit
• 05:00 - 05:30 show me the rabbits come [Music] [Music] here okay [Music] show me the hamster
• 05:30 - 06:00 show me the hamster okay let's do it together okay ready let's see show me [Music] good show me show me show me that show me the dog good show me that okay
• 06:00 - 06:30 very good show me the cast [Music] show me the dog show me the rabbits okay now I'll do it and you save okay ready very good [Music] show me the bed okay now [Music]
• 06:30 - 07:00 this is fish this is Turtle show me the turtle okay [Music] show me the face [Music] show me that show me the horse [Applause] [Music]
• 07:00 - 07:30 okay very good sit down please [Music] okay let's go over again show me the rabbits [Music] shall be there hamster show me the hamster
• 07:30 - 08:00 five little monkeys jumping on the bed one fell off and banged his head mama called there wait wait wait wait five little monkeys jumping on the bed one fell off and run his head mama
• 08:00 - 08:30 called the doctor and the doctor said mama Mama [Music] this is the doctor
• 08:30 - 09:00 good mama called the doctor doctor okay now you're gonna touch the car quickly and say doctor Rigby let's go say doctor let's go
• 09:00 - 09:30 hey James let's say doctor good live okay
• 09:30 - 10:00 when I said okay very good sit down please [Music] [Music] [Applause]
• 10:00 - 10:30 [Music] [Music] okay one by one one one one
• 10:30 - 11:00 okay let's start from here [Music] good wait let's say baker wait let's see good good [Applause]
• 11:00 - 11:30 oh my God [Applause] good Let It Go [Applause] Baker thank you [Applause] for good makeup good
• 11:30 - 12:00 okay what's your finger [Music] ah okay let's go doctor [Music]
• 12:00 - 12:30 [Applause] wow Raptor ready [Music] [Applause] [Music]
• 12:30 - 13:00 okay [Music] who's this
• 13:00 - 13:30 [Music] [Applause] there's one more one
• 13:30 - 14:00 more time you go one more one more and say one more one more let's say one more one more one more [Music] okay [Applause]
• 14:00 - 14:30 okay this is a farmer okay now we're gonna do what we're gonna jump okay bye [Applause] okay sit down sit down we're going to see farmer
• 14:30 - 15:00 [Music] [Music]
• 15:00 - 15:30 okay okay okay all right Leo good all right good okay okay what's up very good okay let's see let's say fireman okay good job very good [Applause] come
• 15:30 - 16:00 again farmer farmer [Music]
• 16:00 - 16:30 yeah okay very good let's head together all right one two three okay farmer Baker okay very good now one two three okay and I'm going to put the basket
• 16:30 - 17:00 I better put the basket here okay I'm gonna put the basket here okay yeah yeah yeah [Music] what color is this red okay very good this is red what color is this blue okay very good blue what can I say green okay very good
• 17:00 - 17:30 this is a red red red red white red ball okay this is a rainbow let's just say blue ball okay when I say pick up the blue ball you take the blue ball and then you say farmer okay and then you throw it into the basket okay ah red blue green come
• 17:30 - 18:00 on which one is green [Music] okay what is this okay very good I throw the ball okay very good gospel now please Okay who wants to try it
• 18:00 - 18:30 [Music] [Applause] red red which one is red ball red ball we got the red ball very good now pick up the ball very good and what is this [Music] okay I'm going to throw the ball ready go yay let's try again
• 18:30 - 19:00 try again oh let's try again yeah yeah very good give me a high five good now who wants to try to teach us [Applause] [Music] hello this is green I got the blue ball
• 19:00 - 19:30 yes that's blue you can pick up the ball what is this is [Music] good all right good give me a high five all right sit down please follow me ball safety ball
• 19:30 - 20:00 very specifically balls sticky balls good we're gonna use the sticky ball what is this good it's a sticky ball it's a sticky ball one two three four wow
• 20:00 - 20:30 [Music] okay [Music] oh that's small okay okay so you're gonna stand here I'm gonna throw this [Music]
• 20:30 - 21:00 let me try okay no no no no no no no I'm trying it yes yes yes yes yes yes okay okay all right so which one is farmer who wants to try it's a teacher yeah [Music]
• 21:00 - 21:30 which one is Pharma very good okay it's too close wait ready go Trump yeah [Music] okay sit down please who wants to try good what's a baker that's doctor
• 21:30 - 22:00 Baker okay good bye-bye and sit down okay let's say let's go look for doctor very good okay let's go good high five good let's say it's
• 22:00 - 22:30 getting a doctor farmer Farmer farmer Farmer look at the flashcard farmer Baker Baker Baker Baker doctor doctor farmer
• 22:30 - 23:00 [Music] farmer good that's Batman that's true the ball [Music] okay very good right now let's go look for beta where's the baby okay okay
• 23:00 - 23:30 good there you go uh judge let's go look for doctor [Music] okay ready to go very good um
• 23:30 - 24:00 [Music] okay follow me all right everybody stand up okay what is this
• 24:00 - 24:30 one again one two three okay that was this baby okay now we're gonna spin around and say baker okay ready go one two [Music] [Applause]
• 24:30 - 25:00 [Music] goodbye okay
• 25:00 - 25:30 [Music] all the boys