Summary
The lesson combines vocabulary building (e.g., subscription, recurring revenue, SaaS) with listening comprehension of a video, reading tasks, and phrasal verb practice. Students learn to use imperatives to give advice, improving their ability to manage and talk about digital consumption and personal finance effectively.
Activities
Students start by reflecting on their personal use of subscription services, discussing which ones they use, how many they have, and their perceived value, setting a personal context for the lesson.
Learners engage with key vocabulary like subscription, streaming, and SaaS by guessing meanings from sentences and matching terms to definitions, building a lexical foundation for the topic.
Students watch a YouTube video about 'subscription overload,' answering questions about why companies prefer subscriptions and the problems they cause for consumers, enhancing listening comprehension skills.
The lesson includes practice with common phrasal verbs (e.g., get out of hand, log into) and completing typical phrases, reinforcing their usage in the context of subscriptions and daily life.
Students practice using imperatives by identifying advice from the video and formulating their own tips for managing subscriptions, focusing on giving clear instructions and recommendations.
Vocabulary focus
This lesson focuses on vocabulary essential for discussing digital services and personal finance. Key terms include subscription, streaming, recurring revenue, SaaS (Software as a Service), and gadget. Students also learn relevant phrasal verbs like get out of hand, clean up (subscriptions), and log into.
Grammar focus
The grammar focus is on imperatives. Students learn how they are used for giving advice, instructions, and commands, as seen in tips for managing subscriptions (e.g., 'Cancel unused services'). They practice identifying and forming imperatives to provide clear recommendations, reinforcing this structure for practical communication.
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