![]() ![]() This has to be divided into three (or more) parts. Material: For this one you’ll need a clip of a movie, TV show, advert or other video with a strong storyline which has a distinctive beginning, middle and end. Best for Telling a Story: Video JigsawĪim: To practice telling a story, giving descriptions (for example, scene, characters and setting) and practicing language of speculation and decision making. You could have further discussion on the importance of body language in language learning or in different cultures.Ĥ. Give feedback and then play the clip with the sound turned up.See if anyone can figure out what the characters are actually discussing. In pairs or groups have students speculate on the moods, perspectives and relationships of the characters from their body language clues.Discuss the importance of body language in communication. Review or introduce vocabulary and expressions of opinion and speculation. You could show this video from “Modern Family,” where two of the characters get called into the principal’s office. Material: Find a short clip of two or more characters talking. Best for Guessing and Speculation: What Are They Talking About?Īim: To practice language of opinion and speculation, show the importance of body language and generate interest in a topic or story. For example, one student may get up and explain that “he looks like a lawyer because…” and go on to enumerate his lawyer-like qualities.ģ. To elicit further discussion, they can argue their points in groups, justifying their opinions.Play a short clip and get students to ask and answer questions about the character, including: age, job, personality, kind/unkind, intelligent/unintelligent, what hobbies they have, married/single and areas of expertise.Review descriptive language and then review or teach expressions of speculation before starting this activity.They’ll have a lot of fun describing someone like Post Malone! Try this video of Jimmy Fallon interviewing Post Malone. This could be someone in a TV interview, a character in a film and so on. Material: Find a short clip that clearly shows one person and key details about them such as age, clothes, features, mannerisms or voice. Best for Practicing Adjectives: What Are They Like?Īim: To practice describing people and using language of speculation (could be, looks like, seems like, etc.) Play the rest of the video to see if they were right.Ģ.Elicit responses and write them down on the board.Have students discuss in pairs or groups what they think happens next.Play the video and stop at a suitably exciting place. Teach any necessary vocabulary beforehand. ![]() ![]() Make sure it’s something exciting, like this video for “Jurassic World Dominion”! Material: You’ll need a video with some kind of cliffhanger, like a trailer for a TV show or a movie. Best for Free Talk: What Happens Next?Īim: To practice speculating and predicting, initiate authentic discussion and generate interest in a topic. ![]()
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