TP7
Intermediate level
Materials
Main Aims
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To provide gist and detailed reading practice using a text about information overload in the context of technology and electronic devices
Subsidiary Aims
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To provide fluency speaking practice in a conversation in the context of tecgnology and electronic devices
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To enable students to review and practice the vocabulary related to technology and electronic devices
Procedure (35-47 minutes)
Focus on the title of the article and the picture What do you think 'Information overload' means? Ss make predictions in pairs Open-class FB
Pre-teach the words: obscure, irritation, willpower Ss read the first paragraph Peer-check FB
Ss read the multiple-choice questions (there are 3 in the book, I would like to make it 5 or 6) Ss read the article and choose the correct answer Peer-check Provide the answer-key
Ss look at the words from the text and try to work out the meaning (pairwork) Compare with other groups Check answers Ss find the problems and solutions for information overload and add some ideas of their own in small groups.
Re-arrange the pairs Ss discuss the questions: Do you suffer from information overload in your life? How does it affect different parts of your life? (your work/studies/social life/family life) Monitor and note down bad and good language Ss produce Ss correct their mistakes