In this advanced ESL lesson, students practice vocabulary, reading comprehension, and discussion, finishing with a lively debate on communication in the digital age.
Warm-up:
The lesson starts with students considering the meaning of the phrase “Lost in translation.”
Video:
Students watch a video titled “How miscommunication happens (and how to avoid it).” After watching the video, they answer comprehension questions about it.
Exercises:
The learners match words to their definitions. In the second exercise, the students consider a number of behaviors that can help and those that can hinder effective communication. They are then asked to share their opinions on which of these behaviors have the most impact on communication.
Reading:
In this part of the lesson, the students read a few short articles and share their thoughts on them.
Discussion:
Learners discuss several communication-related questions. They also play a game of pick a card.
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