GET LEARNING!Form 11

Lesson Objectives:

•To read and understand articles about learning new things

•To practise using reading strategies for identifying facts and opinions

•To practise using expressions with get, have, make, take

•To watch a video about learning at Rugby•To make a survey and speak about

learning

NEW VOCABULARYm-learning

picture messaging

sandcastle

salsatakeoffharp

martial arts sword fighting

Reading:A) M-Learning RevolutionB) Offbeat Web CoursesC) Living the part

1. Who and/or what is the text about?2. What can the people learn?3. What ways of learning are mentioned?

Reading Strategies:FACTS OPINIONS

• give information which is definitely true (e.g. Three schools are taking part in the project)

• Often contain adjectives that show what a person thinks about something (e.g. fantastic, boring)

• Often expressed by speculating modal verbs and expressions (e.g. should be, can’t be, could be, must be; I think, I suppose, personally, apparently)

Ways of learning:A) m-learningB) on-line learningC) method-acting

Pros (+) Cons (-)

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vocabulary: get, have, make, take1. get sb to do sth become2. take part in build3. have links to carry, do something4. get access to try hard5. make a call learn6. make (sandcastles) help you to do sth7. get sb doing sth organise8. get (excited) make someone do sth9. take lessons connect to10.take action participate in11.take up reach12.make an effort start to do13.have (a party) telephone

vocabulary: get, have, make, take1. get sb to do sth make someone do sth2. take part in participate in3. have links to connect to carry4. get access to reach5. make a call telephone6. make (sandcastles) build7. get sb doing sth help you to do sth8. get (excited) become9. take lessons learn10.take action carry, do something11.take up start to do12.make an effort try hard13.have (a party) organise

Home Task

•Ex. 1, 2 p.66 (LPB)•* Composition “The Most Effective Ways of Learning” (100 words)

•* visit the sites from Text B and try to take on-line classes www.sandcastlecentral.com www.bustamove.com

www.firstflight.com www.BalloonHQ.com