TP5 LP_Marcio Silva
Pre-intermediate level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
-
To provide fluency speaking practice in a Debate in the context of The influence of social networks on our lives.
Subsidiary Aims
-
To provide fluency and accuracy speaking practice in a conversation and debate in the context of The influence of social networks on our lives.
Procedure (32-41 minutes)
T shares a link with SS, a Google Jamboard page containing pictures of famous social networks with the following questions: Are you on Facebook? What is your favourite social network?
T shares a Google Document link with SS and asks them to read the text in it. SS are going to have 3 minutes to read it.
In this stage T presents the following words "follower", "focused" and "scroll" and analyses them as a MFPA practice. T also presents the useful phrases to use during the debate: FOCUSING ON TASK: "let's talk about... first, shall we?! EXPRESSING OPINIONS: "in my opinion..." / "As far as I'm concerned..." AGREEING/DISAGREEING: "That's a good point." / "I can't agree with that." CONCLUDING: "So, if I summarise..."
1) T shares a Google Form link (Social Network Activity 1) with SS. Asks two of them to read the questions (1. When and why did you start using social networks? (2. What social network would you recommend to someone who has never used this kind of service before? Why?), checks if all SS understand what is must be answered, sets time (4 min) and send them to breakout rooms. 2) T shares a Google Form link (Social Network Activity 2) with SS. Asks one of them to read the question (1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using social networks?) checks if all SS understand what is must be answered, sets time (4 min) and send them to breakout rooms. 3) T shares a Google Form link (Social Network Activity 3) with SS. Asks one of them to read the question (1."We are (...) to prohibit claims that people from a specific race, ethnicity, national origin, religious affiliation, caste, sexual orientation, gender identity or immigration status are a threat (...)" Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook. What do you think about Zuckerberg's words?), checks if all SS understand what is must be answered, sets time (4 min) and send them to breakout rooms.
T brings SS back from breakout rooms and correct possible language errors during the conversation.