Let’s be clear

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LESSON SET OVERVIEW

With this lesson set, your students will:

  • learn functional language for clarifying and asking for clarification,
  • practise explaining and clarifying in speech,
  • talk about strategies to make yourself understood,
  • practise the functional language while talking about a topic of your choice (happiness, old age or productivity apps).

In the first lesson, students learn to explain things with precision and to ask for clarification. In the second lesson, they use the functional language to express their points of view on a chosen topic.

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Each lesson in the set is also a standalone lesson.

Lesson 1

Teach students to explain, clarify and ask for clarification
functional language for clarifying
Standard Lesson 60 min Unlimited Plan

What I’m trying to say is… (clarifying and explaining)

General

Students learn functional language for clarifying and asking for clarification (e.g. What I meant to say was…, which is to say…, Could you be more specific as to…?) and practise it through several speaking tasks. They also talk about strategies to make yourself understood.

Lesson 2

Choose one of the lessons depending on your students’ interests
ESL lesson about happiness
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min Unlimited Plan

Happiness is…

Lifestyle

With this Speaking Class, students discuss what happiness is. They also watch a video and talk about happiness myths. Encourage students to use the functional language from lesson 1 throughout the lesson.

ESL lesson on ageing
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min Unlimited Plan

Ageing: embracing the inevitable

Global Issues

With this Speaking Class, students talk about the challenges connected with old age, watch a video about villages for people with dementia and discuss other ideas for improvement. Encourage students to use the functional language from lesson 1 throughout the lesson.

Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min Unlimited Plan

On the lookout for the ultimate productivity app

Business

At home, students read an article about productivity apps. In the lesson, they share their opinions on productivity apps and learn some vocabulary (e.g. manage errands, steep learning curve). Encourage students to use the functional language from lesson 1 throughout the lesson.

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