In this upper-intermediate ESL lesson, students practice new vocabulary related to critical thinking and media literacy. They also learn to use modal verbs of deduction.
Warm-up:
Students read about a few situations. They decide what they would do in each one, and why.
Grammar:
Introduction to modal verbs of deduction.
Exercises:
The students fill in the gaps in sentences with must, might, or can’t. After that, they choose the correct option to complete a number of sentences. In the last section, the learners match the terms to their definitions.
Reading:
Learners read a short text and answer questions about it.
Discussion:
The students discuss a number of habits and how much each one protects or weakens critical thinking.
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