Paper is Not Dead

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Paper Is Not Dead

Language level: Intermediate (B1) Upperintermediate (B2)

Learner type:Teens and adults

Time: 60 minutes

Activity: Speaking and writing

Topic: Paper, iPads and technology

Language: The infinitive to express

purpose, and vocabulary related to

technology

Materials: Short commercial and

discussion questions


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www.film-english.com by Kieran Donaghy 2

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Overview

This lesson plan is designed around a TV

commercial and the themes of paper, iPads

and technology. Students practise writingand speaking and use the infinitive to

express purpose, and vocabulary related to

technology

Step 1

Put your students into small groups, assign each

group as paper or iPad, and tell them that you

would like them to think of many uses as they can

of paper or an iPad or tablet. Give them some

examples such as:

You can use paper to write a letter.

You can use paper to make an aeroplane.

You can use paper as a fan.

You can use an iPad to listen to music.

You can use an iPad as a camera.

You can use an iPad to communicate.

Step 2

Give students 10 minutes to come up with as many

different uses for paper or an iPod as they can.

Step 3

Get students to pair up with a student from

another group. They should explain a use of their


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object to their partner and their partner should

say if their object can perform the same use. For

example:

Student A: You can use an iPad to send an email.

Student B: You cant use paper to send an email,

but you can use paper to send a letter or write a

note.

Step 4

After students have finished working in pairs getfeedback from the whole class about the different

uses of paper and an iPad.

Step 5

Ask students the following question:

Do you think paper or an iPad is more useful?

Get the whole class to discuss the question.

Step 6

Tell students they are going to watch a short film

in which they will see different uses of paper and

an iPad. As they watch they should note thedifferent uses. Show the film and pause at 00:23.

Link: https://vimeo.com/61275290


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Step 7

Ask students what the differences are. Ask

students the following questions:

How does the man feel about his iPad?

How does the woman feel about his iPad?

Step 8

Show the rest of the film but pause at 00:32. Ask

students:

What do you think of the film?

Does the film have a message?

Step 9

Tell students that the film is actually an

advertisement. Ask them what product or servicethey think is being advertised. Now show the rest

of the film and ask students for their reactions.

Step 10

Put your students into pairs and give them the

technology questions worksheet. Ask them to choose

5 of the questions to discuss. Give them 10

minutes to discuss the questions and then get

feedback from the whole class.

I hope you enjoy the lesson.

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