About the internet

Online Safety Tips: BBC English Lesson Do the preparation task first. Then, watch the video and do the exercises. Remember you can read the transcript at any time. We want to share some very important tips to help you stay safe when you use the internet, so we have made you a special video! If you want to know more about how we keep all our users safe online, read our Safety page and our House Rules.

1) Pre-view: Talk with your students about these questions:

a. Is the internet good or bad?

b. What is internet security?

c. How do you keep your internet secure?

d. What can you id you lose an account to a hacker?

2) Watch the video: https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/uk-now/video-uk/online-safety-tips Notes: Watch the video but stop it and clarify anything that could be difficult. You can also stop in certain parts and check for comprehension.

After-view:

a) What is the video about?

b) What tips about security does it give?

c) Is there something new for you in the video?

d) Would you have more recommendations?

3) On the same page, do: Check for understanding: true or false, Grammar: reordering, and image matching.

4) Ask around the class which tip was the most important and why.

Emojis and Emoticons

Present this intro to a movie:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8pJt4dK_s4

  • What is this movie about?

  • What are emojis?

  • When do we use it?

  • What are your favorite emojis?

  • What emoji is the protagonist in this movie?

  • Why does he have to have one emotion?

  • What is the problem in the movie with the emoji?

  • Why using the wrong emoji can be problematic?

Present the next video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-P56_uZCM68

Practicing using Emojis

Complete the following text with the class: https://www.liveworksheets.com/cb23589rv

Then, make ss stay in groups and play a game of “the most accurate message”. When they are organized, show them the following messages. Give them 20 minutes to come up for different interpretation of the message, then share it and vote for the best message.

Emoji Combination: https://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/ms/Bahasa_Melayu_(BM)/Peribahasa/Kuiz_Peribahasa_Emoji_pv2126858gg

Email Writing Activity Example

With structure and formal/informal basics covered, you can get your students writing.

One great email writing activity can be thick with writing and communicative skills. Pair your students up and give them an outline for a specific email topic. Let’s say the focus is on an upcoming birthday party, event, sport match or game date for a friend. This will lead to an informal email exchange between three people. And the email, they should use some emojis.

  • One student will be writing one the details of a chosen activity for a friend. Indicate the activity, the place, the date, the hour, how many people are coming and if tehy have to bring anything. They’ll need to write an email to their partner inviting and explaining the key aspects of the event. This is done on one paper or notebook.

  • Another will read the email invite and develop a reply based on the information they have. Maybe Student B can’t make it to the party until later, or maybe they need to ask about a food dish or gifts. They have to explain their situation and indicate if they can make it to the party. This is answered in the same paper or notebook.

Evaluation:

2 Pts: Does the invitation has all the information to go? Is it understandable?

2 Pts: Is the answer well structured? Is it clear if the person is going or not?

1 Pt: Grammar.

  • Note: The idea of having groups of three or four is so every student does the two roles and it is active all the time. Alternatively, you can just make it with the students to their left.

During this time, you can float around the room and make sure everyone is focused on the task at hand. Answer any questions which may arise during the activity.

Taken from: https://www.fluentu.com/blog/educator-english/esl-writing-practice/