DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY

          DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY and LANGUAGE LEARNING

Worldwide, information technology now plays a substantial role in the daily life of most people, and it is widely used for everyday communications and entertainment purposes, as well as for supporting education. Digital technology has become an essential factor in the process of language learning.

Educational technology allows students to be much better prepared for class and technological devices are now heavily integrated into people's lives.

Electronic devices have transformed the ways of spreading information and have created a space for sharing opinions and communicating with others. Moreover, it is noticeable that digital technology is becoming a part of contemporary education, offering students a safe and comfortable environment.

TASK 1: Safer Internet Day BTN

• Watch the video and read the transcript

TASK 2: Technology and our daily lives

• Complete preparation task
• Watch the video/Read the transcript
• Complete task 1 and 2

TASK 3: Safer Internet Day - British Council Learn English

• Complete preparation task
• Read the text
• Complete True/False and Multiple-choice tasks

INFORMATION TEXTS

 What are informational texts? Informational texts make up a category of nonfiction resources. They focus on one specific topic. Informational texts are informative and composed of facts. The title will tell you exactly what that informational text is about. The purpose is to inform the reader to better comprehend the science and social world. For instance, a book all about the solar system or a manual titled “How to Recycle”. Informational texts include articles, graphs, maps, and brochures. Unlike fiction and literature, informational texts do not use characters or anything made up (fictional). Different from narratives that tell a story across time sequentially, informational texts are often non-linear.   

TASK 1: What is Informational Text?

• Watch the video

TASK 2: Cool Facts about Australia

• Watch the interactive video
• Answer the questions

TASK 3: In the City

• Watch the video clip 1
• Watch the video clip 2
• Complete the activities in the handout

TASK 4: Living in London

• Complete the preparation task
• Listen to the conversation
• Complete the given activities

TASK 5: PASSIVE VOICE

- Complete the activities

                                                               

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY and LANGUAGE LEARNING

Worldwide, information technology now plays a substantial role in the daily life of most people, and it is widely used for everyday communications and entertainment purposes, as well as for supporting education. Digital technology has become an essential factor in the process of language learning.

Educational technology allows students to be much better prepared for class and technological devices are now heavily integrated into people's lives.

Electronic devices have transformed the ways of spreading information and have created a space for sharing opinions and communicating with others. Moreover, it is noticeable that digital technology is becoming a part of contemporary education, offering students a safe and comfortable environment.

TASK 1: Safer Internet Day BTN

• Watch the video and read the transcript

TASK 2: Technology and our daily lives

• Complete preparation task
• Watch the video/Read the transcript
• Complete task 1 and 2

TASK 3: Safer Internet Day - British Council Learn English

• Complete preparation task
• Read the text
• Complete True/False and Multiple-choice tasks

EXPLANATION TEXTS

 What are explanation texts?

The purpose of an explanation text is to describe how and why a particular thing works, or how and why a particular event occurs. Explanation texts can be written about a wide range of topics. Some examples include common objects, complex machinery, historical events and natural phenomena.

An Explanation text is a piece of non-fiction writing explaining an action process or event in a detailed but simple way. It features numbered points, time connectives, pictures, diagrams, labels and captions to help the receiver understand the process of what’s being delivered.

TASK 1 - Reading Charts

• Complete the quiz
• Reading graphs

TASK 2 - Reading Graphs - prepositions

• Complete the quiz 
• Reading graphs - prepositions

TASK 3 - Create a Graph

• Click on Create a Graph
• Choose the type of chart
• Click on Data
• Fill in the information
• Click Print/Save
• Choose JPG format
• Download the graph
• Save it

TASK 4 - Writing about Charts BBC

• Complete Preparation task
• Read the text
• Complete the activities given