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Amy Chua: Battle Hymn of the Tiger MotherStudents learn about Amy Chua’s book by reading an article from the Wall Street Journal. Next, students do a listening comprehension activity based on a radio interview with the author. Finally, students watch a video debate with the author and decide whether they agree or disagree with her against-the-grain opinions. A Radical MillionaireA listening and reading comprehension activity about successful businesswoman, Anita Roddick. Hyper-ParentingDiscussion and listening. Students discuss the responsibility of a parent, then watch a video and answer questions concerning the modern parent's involvement in their child's life. |
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MotivationA reading comprehension and vocabulary activity about the topic of motivation and success. Rich KidsA reading comprehension, vocabulary, and discussion activity about young adults blessed with wealth. Literary TextA reading comprehension activity based on an excerpt from a novel by Amy Tan about a daughter’s refusal to fulfill her mother’s expectations. |
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Born to ConformA unit introduction discussion activity about the unit theme. Open Cloze: Quality of LifeStudents choose the best word to complete each sentence in an article about what people prioritize in life. Vocabulary Focus: CollocationsA collection of vocabulary activities focusing on collocations, dependent prepositions, and prepositional phrases. Intensifying and EmphasisSeveral vocabulary exercises for students to practice adding emphasis to their meaning. Editing SkillsStudents edit an article about note-taking. Multiple Choice Cloze: High StakesStudents choose the best word to complete each sentence in an article about one’s man’s use of the stock market to strike it rich. Open Cloze: SuccessA discussion and open cloze activity about how people view success. |
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Writing DefinitionsStudents develop their ability to clearly define/explain terms in writing. The aim of this lesson is for students to be able to write an extended, subjective definition of an abstract concept, for example, "what is happiness?". Students then write a one-paragraph definition for the term "good job". In Your Own Words: Formal RegisterStudents examine and identify formal vocabulary and sentence structures. Students then do a paraphrasing exercise, rewriting sentences in a more formal style. Punctuation: Run-On Sentences and Comma SplicesStudents examine two common punctuation errors: run-on sentences and comma splices. They then do an exercise, identifying and correcting such mistakes. |