| LESSON OVERVIEW
The main objectives of this speaking lesson on drones are to:
- talk about drones and their influence in today’s world;
- watch a video about a drone light display;
- review vocabulary to discuss the topic.
Students discuss technology and share ideas about drones. They watch a video about a large drone display and talk about its impact. Students read scenarios involving drone use and safety, discuss rules and responsibilities and explore different opinions on drones. They can also do an extra vocabulary task where they revise words and phrases to express views on drones.
C1 / Advanced45 min
60 minSpeaking ClassUnlimited Plan
This is a Speaking Class worksheet. It includes a variety of tasks that let your students practise their speaking skills. This lesson format does not focus on grammar or vocabulary. Learn more about it here.
WARM-UP AND DISCUSSION
Before this speaking lesson on drones begins, students can complete an extra vocabulary activity to review vocabulary related to expressing opinions (e.g., outlive the risks, a major shortcut, solve ethical concerns). They choose the incorrect word in sentences about technology and its impact on society. Students then start the lesson with a warm-up. They say what comes to mind when they hear “drone” and name one place they might see one. After that, students consider different types of drones (terrestrial, underwater, aerial) and discuss how they can support the work of different professions (e.g. firefighters, filmmakers, performance artists). Next, they choose the most useful or exciting application and explain why they think so.
VIDEO AND MORE DISCUSSION
In this part of the speaking lesson on drones, students watch a video about the world’s biggest drone display and discuss questions about it. Following that, they discuss drone safety, rules and responsibility. Students also read scenarios about drone use and its consequences (e.g. A drone crashed in a busy street, injuring a pedestrian and damaging a car). Afterwards, they explore different views by brainstorming reasons to agree or disagree with drone predictions. Moving on, students read a short text about the use of drones in modern warfare and discuss opinions and concerns about drones in war.
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