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Technology
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45-60 min
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In this first upper-intermediate lesson on technology, students will explore the various areas of life that technological advancements have influenced. The lesson will focus on expanding their vocabulary related to technology and its applications and enhancing their speaking skills. Students will learn to articulate their thoughts on how technology has shaped communication, work, education, and other aspects of daily life.

The lesson plan begins with a boardwork suggestion designed to spark discussion and introduce new vocabulary. Following this, students will participate in several classroom activities where they will be encouraged to share personal experiences and opinions. To wrap up the lesson, we've planned a fun group game that introduces students to some new idiomatic language. 

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Boardwork
1Technobabble
2The effects
3Madmen
Games
1Idioms
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Classroom activities

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Use of the board

The students review technology-related vocabulary and concepts.

You are going to let the students drive a discussion about technology. Start by eliciting or adding four areas of life affected by technological developments to the board. Then, discuss each and add any vocabulary that is appropriate to this level. The spider diagram below shows one way that your board could end up:

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Technobabble

The students will work in pairs to discuss technologies and the role in their life.

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The effects

Students work in groups to discuss the positive and negative impacts of technology on society.

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Madmen

For this activity, students will have to create and act out a TV advert for a "new" product.

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Idioms: Technology

In teams, students will work through a list of tech-related expressions and try to compose definitions.

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