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1. Introduction (Context & Explanation)

• Ask a Simple Question:
  "Have you ever tried to do something difficult?"
  (Encourage responses like "I tried to ride a bicycle" or "I tried to cook.")
• Explain the Meaning:
  • "Try to" means making an effort to do something, but it may not be successful.
  • Example:
    • ✅ "I tried to lift a heavy bag, but I couldn't."
    • ✅ "She tried to call you, but your phone was off."

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2. Activity 1: Act It Out (Role-Play)

• Write different "try to" situations on slips of paper.
• Example situations:
  1. Try to open a stuck bottle cap.
  2. Try to solve a math problem.
  3. Try to wake up early.
  4. Try to climb a tree.
  5. Try to finish homework on time.
• One student acts out a situation, while the rest guess using "try to"
  • "He is trying to open the bottle!"
  • "She is trying to solve a problem!"

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3. Activity 2: Make a Sentence Challenge

• Give students half-sentences and ask them to complete them using "try to".
  • Example:
    • Teacher: "In the exam, I will..."
    • Student: "In the exam, I will try to answer all the questions."
    • Teacher: "Yesterday, my friend..."
    • Student: "Yesterday, my friend tried to fix his laptop."

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4. Activity 3: Yes or No Game

• Ask students questions using "try to," and they answer with Yes, I tried to… / No, I didn’t try to…
  • Teacher: "Did you try to cook yesterday?"
  • Student: "Yes, I tried to cook rice."
  • Teacher: "Did you try to climb a tree?"
  • Student: "No, I didn’t try to climb a tree."

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5. Activity 4: Storytelling with "Try To"

• Start a story with one sentence using "try to" and let each student add a new sentence.
  • Example:
    • Teacher: "Yesterday, I tried to wake up early, but my alarm didn't ring."
    • Student 1: "Then, I tried to run to school fast, but it started raining."
    • Student 2: "I tried to take a shortcut, but I got lost!"

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6. Activity 5: Find the Mistake

• Write some sentences with mistakes on the board and let students correct them.
  • ❌ "I trying to finish my homework." → ✅ "I am trying to finish my homework."
  • ❌ "He tryed to call me." → ✅ "He tried to call me."

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7. Wrap-up & Practice

• Quick Recap: Ask students to recall what "try to" means and give an example.
• Homework/Challenge:
  • Write 5 sentences using "try to" about their daily routine.
  • Example: "Today, I will try to help my friend."