Lesson 1: Book descriptions

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This lesson contains 19 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

time-iconLesson duration is: 50 min

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Activate prior knowledge
“If you have to describe a book you are looking for, but don’t know the title, what are some of the things you would say to describe it?”

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Book descriptions
(Dutch or English)

Slide 3 - Mind map

TODAY'S FOCUS

Subject: the vocabulary needed to describe a book.

Skill: speaking



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TODAY'S AIM

At the end of this lesson:
You will be able to describe your favorite book based on English factual features/ descriptions.

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TASK PREPARATION
First, make groups of 4 

Case:
The teacher needs your help: she wants to change up her TBR pile (‘To be read’ – a list of books the wants to read soon). However, she needs some inspiration…

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TASK PREPARATION
What: Recommend your favorite book in the form of a presentation.
How: As a group of 4, you’ll choose one book that you want to recommend. You’re going to do research on that book and tell me everything I need to know.
Help: Below these instructions, you’ll find a list of factual features. These are there to help you during your research. Use the internet, Goodreads, your own knowledge on these books to prepare your presentation.

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TASK PREPARATION
Time: 10 minutes to find information and prepare your script for the presentation (be smart, divide the tasks!). After that, you’ll have 5 minutes to practice what you’re going to say.
Result: You have all the information you need to recommend your group’s favorite book in a 2-minute presentation.
Ready? One spokesperson will be presenting your recommendation.

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TASK

LET'S GET STARTED! 


After 10 minutes, you'll get a 5-minute warning to prepare what the spokesperson is going to say

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WELL DONE!

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POST TASK:
How did the assignment go?
A
Great!
B
Good.
C
Okay/ Could have gone better
D
Horrible! Total disaster!!

Slide 12 - Quiz

POST TASK

SAFE YOUR RESEARCH AND ANSWERS OF THIS TASK!! You'll need them for a later moment...

- Feedback / Key language features 
- Exit pass

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Exit pass:
What have we learned today?

Slide 14 - Open question

Exit pass:
What does the topic of this class mean?

Slide 15 - Open question

Exit pass:
How can you use this information during internships, jobs, etc.?

Slide 16 - Open question

REFLECT THE AIM

At the end of this lesson:
You will be able to describe your favorite book based on English factual features/ descriptions.

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Did you feel like you've accomplished this aims?
A
Yes!
B
Nope...

Slide 18 - Quiz

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