EF - SPIN - TED Talk - Lesson 4

​SPIN

English Through Ted Talk

​How they Spread

​Practice!

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Multiple Choice

When ___ play video games?

• do you

• does you

• are you

Multiple Choice

YouTube ___ millions of subscribers.

• have

• has

• had

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I love series. I___ "Stranger things" at the moment.

• watch

• am watching

• watches

• are watching

Multiple Choice

I sometimes ___ a webcam when I chat online with my friends.

• am using

• use

• uses

Multiple Choice

She usually plays videogames, but today she ___ a film.

• watches

• watch

• is watching

• are watching

Multiple Choice

We ___ a video project in class this week.

• are doing

• does

• is doing

• do

Multiple Choice

It's 10 am. He ___ football right now.

• plays

• is playing

• play

• am playing

Multiple Choice

How often ___ your friend read stories?

• is

• do

• does

Multiple Choice

Are you playing a game?

• Yes, I.

• Yes, I'm not.

• No, I'm.

• Yes, I am.

Multiple Choice

When you ___ a word you can use a translator app.

• knows

• doesn't know

• don't know

​Active vs Passive

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​Practice!

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Complete exercises 1 - 6​

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​Pair Check!

• What do you think is number...?

• What did you write for...?​

​Let's Check!

​Let's Check!

​Writing!

​Pairs

Write 1 - 5

Use the noun and a verb

Write either in the passive or active voice​

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​SPIN

English Through Ted Talk

Careers​

Open Ended

How would you define a career?

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• Proceeds

• Charitable fund​s

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​Writing!

​Pairs

• Page 19

• Top the page

• Read about David Sivers

• Write 5 questions you can ask him.​

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​Speaking!

• Do you consider yourself an organised person? Why or why not?​

• What kind of things are a good idea to plan ahead?

• ​Is setting goals important? Why?

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Page 19

Exercise 2

Key Words​

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worksheet!​

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​Pair Check!

• What do you think is number...?

• What did you write for...?​

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Let's Check​

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​What are SignPosts?

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Quiz!​

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Multiple Choice

The biggest social issue in my country is poverty. _____ many people live in low quality housing without access to basic services.

• However,

• Therefore,

• Such as

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I think that students should study art for a number of reasons. _____ it can help them develop creative thinking.

• Therefore,

• Firstly,

• On the other hand,

Multiple Choice

The government should help people who have limited access to education by paying for the equipment they need; _______ computers and books.

• on the other hand,

• therefore,

• for example,

Multiple Choice

Oh there are so many. It’s so hard to choose. _____, if I had to choose, I would pick Lord of the Rings.

• However,

• Therefore,

• For example,

Multiple Choice

The best holiday that I have been on started in France and then _____ that I went to Italy.

• after

• before

• next

Multiple Choice

I think that being an international student is not that difficult. ______, I find it easy.

• On the other hand,

• For this reason,

• As a matter of fact,

Multiple Choice

I love food. ______, I enjoy eating all types of cuisines.

• Generally speaking

• Similarly

• In addition

Multiple Choice

Based on my calculations, my graduation should be in January or February. _______, my flatmate will graduate early next year.

• Likewise

• On the other hand

• Indeed

Multiple Choice

I usually spend about $100 on my weekly grocery shopping. ______ transport, I spend about half of that.

• Namely

• Although

• When it comes to

Multiple Choice

My mobile phone plan includes 300 minutes for international calls. _____, I get unlimited free texts.

• In fact

• In addition

• On the whole