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Manufacturing Body PartsA vocabulary and video-listening activity based on a television news report. Poisoning ParadiseStudents watch a documentary about the use of GMOs in Hawaii and summarize the film in an exercise. |
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FrankensteinAn exercise that asks students what they know about the story of Frankenstein as well as a reading activity in which students must identify the main idea. The Robot Industry in JapanA vocabulary and reading comprehension activity about reasons for Japan’s dedication to robot research and production. High Tech Crime of the FutureStudents pre-study reading vocabulary and then paste paragraphs into gaps in an article about the ways crime is changing as a result of technological development. |
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Pandora’s BoxA unit introduction discussion activity about the unit theme. Multiple Choice Cloze: Robot SoccerStudents complete an article about robot soccer tournaments, choosing vocabulary words to fill in the gaps. The FutureStudents review and practice the various forms used to refer to the future. Multiple Choice Cloze: Believe the EyesStudents complete an article about the science of lying, choosing vocabulary words to fill in the gaps. Open Cloze: Robot RoomAn open cloze activity about the topic of a fully-automated, robotic room. Word Building: Frankenstein’s CreatorStudents complete an article with the appropriate form of vocabulary provided. Mixed ConditionalsStudents rewrite sentences with mixed conditionals, keeping the same meaning. Phrasal VerbsStudents learn about and practice using phrasal verbs connected to discovery, invention or thought. |
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Writing from Reading: Summary and ResponseThis lesson expands upon Unit - Words of Wisdom's focus on summary writing. Students read a short article relating to technology, summarize the article's main points, and respond to the reading with their own opinion of the subject matter discussed within the text. In Your Own WordsStudents continue developing their paraphrasing skills by rewriting sentences while keeping the same meaning. |