Taking positions lesson
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Advanced (C1 – C2) Unit 1 Lesson 3B
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Unit 1, Lesson 3B
Taking positions
Level: Advanced (C1 – C2).
In this lesson students explore how language choice can be harnessed to show a writer’s or speaker’s underlying position on an issue. They also note how stance is realized in an email exchange.
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Unit 1: “Off to a good start”
Lessons in this unit:
For this ESL teens course, use either the PDF mini-textbooks (print out copies for each student), or if you have a projector or large screen you can use PowerPoint lessons slides. In both cases, follow the lesson through as it appears in the materials.
The lesson is self-explanatory and doesn’t require any planning – just read through the lesson first to familiarize yourself with the lesson.
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2. Read through the materials before class to familiarize yourself with the lesson objectives and tasks.
3. Teach! Our materials do not require any planning, simply follow the lesson in the materials – everything is self explanatory.
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