BtheB U7 I3

BtheB U7 I3- School Funding in the Developed World

Quick Web Search- Reading
Listening- Note taking
Speaking- Group Discussion
Vocabulary work

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Poll

Which one of these countries has the best education system?

• The US

• Japan

• The UK

• France

• Sweden

Poll

Which one of these countries has the worst education system?

• The US

• Japan

• The UK

• France

• Sweden

Poll

I definitely would like to study in...

• The US

• Japan

• The UK

• France

• Sweden

Quick Web Search- 8 min

Work with your friends. Find information about the education system in the country you chose about:
- the cost of university education
- the scholarship opportunities
- how easy life is for university students
Share the information you have with the whole class.

Multiple Choice

The best education system is in...

• Japan

• The US

• Finland

• Korea

Classrooms

Schools

School Cafeteria

Open Ended

Listen to the paragraph again. Note down the words and phrases that help organize the text better.

BtheB p. 41-42, ex. 2a and 2b

Why do we use and hear such discourse markers?
1- To illustrate/ exemplify and idea?
2. To list/ order ideas?
3. To rephrase an idea/ say sth in different words?

Vocabulary Work!- 8 min.

Supp Pack U7, I3, Ex. B- Gap Fill with the Correct word

Open Ended

What should we do while listening and note taking?

Effective Note-Taking Skills

1. Use an Organized System

2. Be Selective: Key points, examples, explanations

3. Abbreviate and Symbolize: (e.g., "&" for "and," "↑" for "increase").

4. Highlight Key Information

5. Summarize, Don’t Transcribe: Own words

6. Leave Space for Revisions

7. Review and Revise: After the session, go over your notes to fill in gaps, highlight key sections, and organize thoughts further.

Time to Listen!

Prepare your note-taking sheet
Get your pencils/ pens ready

Poll

Education should be free and private schools should be banned.

• Agree

• Disagree

Group Discussion- Agree or Disagree

Education should be free for everyone.
Private schools should be banned.
The government can do a lot of things to improve the education system in our country.