#94, Tip of the week: Vision off – YouTube technique

ELTWeekly Newsletter Vol. 3 Issue#94 | August 8, 2011 | ISSN 0975-3036

“This YouTube activity really gets your students thinking creatively. A short film is played for the students, but they can’t see the scene, they can only hear it. Students guess what happens in the scene before they get to view it to check their deductions. Students are motivated and have lots of fun. This activity can be used to review present simple tenses, vocabulary for sounds, language of deduction and making comparisons.

Preparation

  • Open the YouTube video Teeth (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87AkewNcgwU) and make sure it is ready to play. Don’t let your students see it. Cover the projector or screen if necessary.
  • Write the following questions on the board:
    • How many people are there in the scene?
    • What sounds can you hear?
    • Where is the scene set?
    • What is happening?”

Read the full tip on teaching English at http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/try/activities/vision-%E2%80%93-youtube-technique

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