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The Bookstore DebateStudents discuss the current state and future of books and bookstores, focusing on whether future generations will read and whether bookstores are important for culture. Students then listen to a radio show debate on the topic, take notes while they listen and answer questions based on the ideas presented. |
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Conduct BecomingStudents read an article and fill in the missing gaps with sentences. The War on CivilityReading comprehension and vocabulary activity based on an article about civil disobedience in Britain. The Argument CultureA reading activity that extends to a collocation practice exercise and listening activity about censorship. |
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Is Culture Doomed?A unit introduction discussion activity about the unit theme. Noun ClausesStudents review what they know about noun clauses and practice with a collection of exercises. Vocabulary Focus: ChangeAn activity that focuses specifically on expressing the idea of change. Synonyms and word forms are practiced. Open Cloze: Art or Vandalism?Discussion and activity about graffiti in the London Underground. Word Building: The CrystalStudents complete a text about the Royal Ontario Museum using the correct form of words provided. Open Cloze: Two Works of Canadian ArtOpen cloze. Using words they deem appropriate, students complete an article about two recent sales of Canadian art. Forming Nouns from Phrasal VerbsStudents study nouns that are derived from popular phrasal verbs. Comparisons and PreferencesStudents practice various sentence patterns for expressing comparisons and preferences and then practice what they have learned in exercises. Students can also compare two pieces of art and express their preference. |
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Linking Comparison/ContrastStudents learn linking words to express similarities and differences, then rewrite sentences by using specific transitions. Comparison/Contrast EssayStudents learn the basic structure of a comparison/contrast essay and go on to write their own 250-word essay. In Your Own WordsStudents develop their ability to paraphrase and express one idea in multiple ways. |