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This unit includes:
LANGUAGE
Pronunciation
Sentence stress
Vocabulary
Words and phrases related to different ways of learning
Grammar
Relative clauses: defining and non-defining relative clauses with who, that, which, and whose
SKILLS
Reading: Reading for main ideas and specific information in a text about online and face-to-face learning
Speaking: Talking about the advantages and disadvantages of online learning
Listening: Listening to instructions on how to prepare for a blended learning class for specific information
Writing: Writing about the benefits of blended learning
COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE / CLIL
Everyday English
Giving instructions
Culture
Modern schools
PROJECT
Doing a survey to find out how students use electronic devices to learn
I. GETTING STARTED
New learning activities
1. Listen and read. 🎧
Long: Hi, Nick. What are you doing?
Nick: I'm watching the video that my geography teacher uploaded on Eclass.
Long: Really? What is it about?
Nick: It's about global warming. My teacher asked us to watch the video and find more information about this topic.
Long: So, is watching the video part of your homework?
Nick: Yes, then next week, we'll work in groups and discuss the topic in class.
Long: Sounds interesting. You can watch the video many times and also search for more information at home.
Nick: You're right. I'm not good at taking notes in class, you know. So I prefer this way of learning. It gives me a chance to discuss with my classmates, who may have original ideas on the topic.
Long: Does your teacher often ask you to prepare materials at home and discuss in class, Nick?
Nick: Yes, she does. We're doing a lot of projects that help us understand the lessons better. This way of studying, which gives us more control over our own learning, is quite useful.
Long: You're lucky. My teachers use very traditional methods of teaching at my school. I wish I could try these new learning activities.
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2. Read the conversation again and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
| T | F | |
| 1. Nick is preparing for his next geography class. | ||
| 2. Nick's note taking skills are quite good. | ||
| 3. Nick's class is working on many projects now. |
3. Match the verbs with the nouns to make phrases.
| 1. upload | a. notes |
| 2. do | b. a video |
| 3. find | c. a project |
| 4. take | d. information |
4. Complete each of the following sentences with ONE word from the conversation.
1. Nick is watching the video _____ his geography teacher uploaded on Eclass.
2. This way of learning gives him a chance to discuss with his classmates, _____ may have original ideas on the topic.
3. They are doing a lot of projects _____ help them understand the lessons better.
4. That way of studying, _____ gives them more control over their own learning, is quite useful.
