Speaking - Lesson 2 - 2425

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Speaking project HV2 - Lesson 2

Speaking project

• Speaking test about the subject social media 
• Vocabulary SO about social networking (x1)
• Final test = a speaking test (x2) --> You can't prepare for this, only practice during class

Goals: after this lesson... 

• I have practised with giving my opinion
• I have learned new words to express my opinion
• I have spoken English with a classmate about a certain topic
• I have thought about the pros and cons of mobile phones

What kinds of words or phrases can you think of
to give your opinion about something?

I have my social media set on private

Yes

No

Partly

As a teacher you can ask students afterwards about why they chose to go private or public

I check the amount of "likes" I get on my social media posts

Yes

No

You can ask students to share their opinions on this statement

I like texting more than talking in real life

Yes

No

Sometimes

You can ask students to share their opinions on this statement

Speaking activity

1. Pair up with a classmate
2. Discuss your opinions on speaking in real life vs. texting/dm'ing (in English!)
3. Share on which points you agree and disagree on slide 11
4. Use as many words or phrases as you can to express your opinion (I believe... I disagree... My opinion is...)
   

What is your opinion on speaking in real life vs. texting/dm'ing?  In English please...

Share on which points you agree and disagree (in English)

Speaking conversation practice part 2:

Find someone who...

Fill in the worksheet “Find someone who…”
Answers will be checked before we start the speaking practice!
After answers have been checked…

Listen to the instructions from the teacher first;

Walk around the class to find someone who…

When you have found someone, have a conversation about this question/topic for at least 1 min. with a classmate.
We will continue doing this for about 10 min.
Speak (only) English!

Ready?

Pair up with the person sitting next to you.

Go to this page with conversation questions topics.

Pick a topic you are both interested in.

Ask each other the questions that are on the page.

Can't decide about the topic? > Discuss your opinion on the fact that TikTok might become illegal.

Time left? Pick a new topic and discuss!

What topic(s) did you discuss? What was your opinion about this topic? Write down by using full sentences, please.

You can ask students to share their opinions on this statement and maybe discuss it in class

Time left/Homework

Do the "Pros and cons of mobile phones" assignment, please.

1. Read the instructions first.

2. Do the preparation exercise.

3. Watch the video.

4. Do the check your understanding exercises (there are 3 exercises: multiple choice, gap fill (1) & gap fill (2)).

5. Done? Tell me something about your phone usage on the next slide, please.

How much do you use your phone when you're with your friends? What do you think are the pros and cons of mobile phones?

Homework

- Finish this LessonUp, please.