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Unit 2 Communication Workshop
Lesson Focus
·Get information about paper books and e-books.
·Write a composition using what you have learned about the passive voice and the information about paper books and e-books.
Exercise 1
Purpose: to help students understand the content of a text
· Read and understand the sample text. Direct students to the realia. Ask“What sort of text is this?”Elicit A blog. If you feel your students are ready to do the exercise, you may skip this step.
· Say "Read Jenny's blog and complete the sentences". Monitor as students read, offering assistance as needed.
· Go over the answers, asking individual students to say them aloud.
Answers
1. Paper books, 2. Paper books, 3. Paper books, 4. E-books
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Exercise 2
Purpose: to help students identify the function of paragraphs in a text
· Direct student to the words and phrases in parentheses. Read them aloud, making sure students understand meaning. Ask "What's the function of each paragraph in Jenny's blog? Write the words or phrases with the correct paragraph numbers". Monitor, offering help as needed. Refer students back to the reading for support.
· Go over the answers, asking individual students to say them aloud. Encourage students to answer in complete sentences.
Answers
Para. 1: Introduction, Para. 2: Advantages of paper books,
Para. 3: Advantages of e-books,
Para. 4: Conclusion
Exercise 3
Purpose: to help students complete a mind map with advantages and disadvantages of paper textbooks and e-textbooks ha
· Direct students to the mind map. Read the direction line aloud and ask, “What's the topic?”Elicit or provide The advantages and disadvantages of paper textbooks and e-textbooks. If you feel your students are ready, you may skip this step.
· Brainstorm what you want to write. Ask“What's your opinion? What are the advantages and disadvantages of paper textbooks and e-textbooks? Complete the mind map”. Monitor, offering help as needed. If students need support, have them compar