lOMoAR cPSD| 46836766 Online learning Pre-intermediate Lead-in
Work in groups. Discuss the following questions.
• How often do you do English classes?
• Does the internet help you to learn English? Why / Why not?
• Online study and face-to-face study. How are they different/similar? Reading
1. Look at the headings from the text. Predict the content of each of the paragraphs.
• Study abroad … from home!
• Better technology, less waste.
• Your studies, your schedule.
2. Quickly read the article and check your answers.
3. Read the article again. Answer the following questions. 1. What is distance learning?
2. How often does Lenny see his tutor? How does he do it?
3. How many students use their phones, a tablet or the internet in class?
4. How do students read articles?
5. How does Nam do her Chinese classes?
6. What is the main advantage of her doing classes this way?
7. What other type of online training does Nam do?
4. Work in groups. Discuss the following questions.
• Do you think distance learning is a good idea?
• Do you know anybody who has tried distance learning?
• Do you prefer reading paper articles or online articles?
• Do you ever make notes on a phone or tablet?
• Do you ever look for vocabulary online?
• Have you ever learned something from YouTube?
• Have you ever done an online language course? lOMoAR cPSD| 46836766 Online learning Pre-intermediate
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1. Match 1−7 with a−g to make phrases. 1. cancel a. a discussion forum 2. have b. to a website 3. download c. a class 4. join d. PDFs 5. do e. a Skype chat 6. log in f. notes 7. make g. a distance degree
2. Add the phrases to the following questions. 1.
Have you ever cancelled a class? Why? 2.
Do you ever and read ? 3.
Do you in a notepad or on your phone/tablet? 4.
Which do you often to? 5.
Do you know someone who is
with a foreign university? Would you like to do one? 6.
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Have you ever
? Do you think messaging with other students can help you to learn?
How often do you use your phone for studying?
| © British Council | P118CEA 1708 | Task Option 1
1. Work in pairs. Make six questions to ask about online habits/online learning habits. Look at the two following examples.
How often do you log in to the myClass website?
2. Work with a new partner and ask the questions you made. You will also answer your partner’s questions.
3. Write a short summary of what your partner said. Option 2
1. Think about a time you learned something online and make notes in the table. What did you learn?
Why did you learn it online?
How easy/difficult was it to learn? lOMoAR cPSD| 46836766 Online learning Pre-intermediate
What steps did you need to take to learn it?
2. Work with a partner. Tell each other about your experiences.
• Who had the most interesting online learning experience?
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