I used this video as motivation and brainstorming exercise. It's a very rich video-clip. Students watch the video, later they identify scenes of discrimination and finally they discuss it comparing with the message of Martin Luther King's speech "I have a dream".
A LISTENING EXERCISE on BLOGS VS WIKIS: A fictitious debate
Watch the video and accomplish the following tasks:
A. Tick TRUE or FALSE:
1. Wikis and Blogs are very alike since they allow communication between people. 2. Communication through blogs is done in the form of comments. 3. Kennedy thinks that what America really needs now are blogs. 4. Nixon disagrees because blogs allow the administrator to control the information available. 5. According to Nixon, wikis are particularly susceptible to internet predators.
B. Complete the text (Kennedy’s second intervention):
"(…) the openness of a _____________ is a great example of freedom of ______________ that we get from a __________________. The voice of the people should not be _________________ . Not only is a blog __________________ ,but they are unconstitutional in that they don’t _____________ freedom of speech. Mr. Nixon have you answered to the recently ___________________ charges that you pay people to put _______________ comments on your blog?"
Mobile phones are everywhere. You can’t miss them… You can hear them… They are teenagers’ inseparable tools.Text messaging is essential for most teens. 96% of British students under 16 who have a mobile phone use their phones to send text messages. “Texting” is cheaper and more private than making calls. There is a whole new language to learn. Nosey parents or teachers can’t understand it. For most adults this language is a code that only teenagers can handle. It can cause problems in class as the owners of mobile phones spend more time sending and reading their messages than listening to their teachers. “You really need to have a social life.” says Rachel. “And text messaging is cheaper so I use it a lot more than phoning. The coolest thing is that my parents can’t read my messages. Isn’t that XLNT and GR8? :-) ?”
A.Now answer the following questions. 1.How popular is text messaging among British students? 2.Can anyone read and understand the messages? Why (not)? 3.What are the advantages of text messaging according to Rachel? 4.What kind of trouble can it cause in class?
B.Complete the sentences according to the information in the text. 1.Many British parents believe that ........................................................... 2............................................................................ is an essential part of teens’ life. 3.Teenagers prefer sending messages because .......................................
C.CBS News education expert Amy James talks about kids and mobile phones. Watch the video.
Dear colleagues, this training sessions aroused my curiousity to find reasons why women remain invisible as far as using technology is concerned. Let's redeem women's reputation... There are cultural reasons. Society pressures women to look and behave in certain ways!
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