Language Adventure Phase 3
Speaking – Language
1- Read the text in the bubble and talk.
2- Look, read and talk.
What do you think is the most beautiful language in the world?
Would you like to learn a new language? Which one?
What four languages do you think are the most important worldwide? Why?
Are you studying another language? Is it difficult?
What do you think is the most difficult language to learn? Why?
What would the world be like if we all spoke the same language?
Does your country have more than one official language?
What language is spoken the most in your country?
Do you know anyone who is bilingual or multilingual?
Is your mother language popular around the world? Explain.
Is it important to speak more than one language? Explain.
What are the benefits of speaking more languages?
Would you move to another country to learn a new language? Explain.
Could languages help you to know more about other cultures and meet new people all over the world? Explain.
Is it better to study with a native teacher or a non-native teacher? Explain.
What activities can you try to improve your non-native language level?
What do you enjoy the most when studying a new language: Grammar, Vocabulary, Reading, Listening, etc.? Why?
What do you think is the most difficult skill to learn when learning a new language:
Speaking, Listening, Writing, Reading? Explain.
3- Click on the pictures – They will show you some more language: phrases, idioms, or vocabulary.
- Check out the new phrases and lexis you can use.
- Take notes on phrases or words you don’t know or don’t remember.
- Choose your favourite phrases/idioms and think about when you can use them.
- Share with the class.
4- Watch the video and take notes.
- Have you ever heard this lexis? Do you know any of these words?
We don’t own the rights to this music. It was taken from Sing King – on YouTube.
Single: Call me maybe
Album: Kiss
Songwriters: Carly Rae, Jepsen Josh, Ramsay Tavish Crowe
5- Look and talk.
- According to the pictures, discuss the following questions:
- Is it good to use a dictionary when learning a new language? Why? Why not?
- Nowadays, is it easier to study a new language because of technology? Explain.
- Do you get good grades in your non-native language classes?
- Do you prefer learning languages in groups or individually?
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6- Read and talk.
- To sum up, what do you think about learning new languages?
- What factors would you consider when choosing a new language to study?
7- Watch the video and take notes.
- Listen carefully and analyze the idioms, phrases, or phrasal verbs.
- Write some of them that you would use when speaking in a regular conversation.
- Pause the video when you need to.
- Share with the class.
We don’t own the rights to this video. It was taken from Easy English – on YouTube.
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8- Look and think about the pros and cons of studying new languages.
- If you go to another country, could you communicate without knowing its language? Explain.
- Techniques to improve your non-native language?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of learning languages?
- Do you think learning a new language should be done at schools? Explain.
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9- Share the information you got from the last activity.
The teacher will comment on your sharing.
Some classmates will comment on your sharing.
Take notes on the comments.
You will need the comments to make some improvements to your planning.
10- Watch the video and take notes.
- How important is it to know other languages to get a better job or enter a school? Explain.
- Do you enjoy studying and learning new things?
- Is it easier to learn a new language when you are a kid or an adult?
- Compared to people who just know one language, what different activities/things you could do knowing other languages?
- How awesome would it be to communicate with people around the world speaking their language?
- Would you study in another country? Are you doing something extra to achieve this goal?
- What does “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something” mean?
We don’t own the rights to this video. It was taken from GTSquared – on YouTube.
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