The subject of this period is newspapers and television.
Discuss the following questions with a classmate:
Which British newspapers do you know?
Which British radio and TV channels do you know?
Which British magazines do you know?
Look up different British newspapers and TV channels on the internet.
Step
Activity
Aim
Time
Introduction
Find out what you already know.
10
Step 1
Listening British media
You can understand a video about British media and answer questions about it.
15
Step 2
Reading Binge-watching
You can understand a text about Binge-watching and answer questions about it.
15
Step 3
Vocabulary
You can understand and use vocabulary about newpapers and television.
15
Step 4
Grammar Genitive
You can understand and use the genitive.
15
Step 5
Speaking A role play
You can do a role play about TV-viewing habits.
10
Step 6
Writing An essay about binge-watching
You can write an essay about binge-watching.
15
Step 7
Evaluation
Reflect on what you have learnt.
05
Step 1 - Listening
British media
You are going to watch to a video about media in Great Britain.
Watch the video and do assignment 1.
Read the questions.
Watch the video again and do assignment 2.
Assignment 1
Copy and fill in the grid (on your own) and discuss the answers in your group. The first part of this video is about media in Great Britain. In the second part a number of young people talk about watching television.
Part 1 What is said about:
Newspapers (use key words)
Radio and TV (use key words)
Magazines (use key words)
Part 2
What questions are asked?
What television programmes do they mention?
1
2
3
4
The video dates from a few years back. What is the situation nowadays? What has changed?
Questions
What do the British people think about newspapers?
What kind of newspapers are the Sun and the Mirror?
What can you read in tabloid papers?
How many people buy the Daily Telegraph?
What kind of paper is the Guardian?
How many different magazines are there in Britain?
How many national radio stations does the BBC have according to this video?
What does the BBC do to pay for television and radio programmes?
What is ITV?
How many British children have a TV in their bedroom?
De onderstaande antwoorden moet je zelf nakijken; vergelijk jouw antwoorden met de goede
antwoorden, en geef aan in welke mate jouw antwoorden correct zijn.
Binge-watching
You are going to read a text about binge-watching.
Read the text and do assignment 1.
Read the text again and do assignment2.
Assignment 1
Copy and fill in the grid (on your own) and discuss the answers in your group.
What?
Who?
Why?
Where?
Binge-watching
New research shows that binge-watching television can harm your health. Binge-viewing is watching TV shows back-to-back for a long time in a single sitting. It has been increasing across the world because of online streaming and downloading services. Researchers from universities in the USA and Belgium surveyed 423 people aged 18-25 on their TV-viewing habits. They found that binge-viewing greatly interrupted sleep patterns. Professor Jan Van den Bulck said: "Our study signals that binge-viewing is prevalent in young adults and that it may be harmful to their sleep."
The researchers asked people about sleep quality, levels of fatigue and insomnia. They also asked how often they binge-watched programs on televisions, laptops and computers. Over 80 per cent of the participants said they binge-watch. Over 20 per cent do so several times a week. Binge-watchers are 98 per cent more likely to sleep poorly. A researcher said: "Bingeable TV shows have plots that keep the viewer tied to the screen….They become intensely involved with the content and may keep thinking about it when they want to go to sleep." She said this caused sleep problems.
De onderstaande antwoorden moet je zelf nakijken; vergelijk jouw antwoorden met de goede
antwoorden, en geef aan in welke mate jouw antwoorden correct zijn.
De onderstaande antwoorden moet je zelf nakijken; vergelijk jouw antwoorden met de goede
antwoorden, en geef aan in welke mate jouw antwoorden correct zijn.
Role play
You are going to do a role play about TV-viewing habits.
Read the roles.
Choose a role. (In groups of three leave one role out).
Take 2 minutes to prepare.
Have a discussion.
Role A – Documentaries
You think documentaries are the best TV shows. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their shows. Also, tell the others which is the least interesting of these (and why): news programmes, comedy shows or chat shows.
Role B – News
You think news programmes are the best TV shows. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their shows. Also, tell the others which is the least interesting of these (and why): documentaries, comedy shows or chat shows.
Role C – Comedy
You think comedy shows are the best TV shows. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their shows. Also, tell the others which is the least interesting of these (and why): news programmes, documentaries or chat shows.
Role D – Chat Shows
You think chat shows are the best TV shows. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their shows. Also, tell the others which is the least interesting of these (and why): news programmes, comedy shows or documentaries.
Step 6 - Writing
An essay about binge-watching
You have read an article about binge-watching. Now you are going to write an essay on the subject.
Introduce the subject (use information from the text: Binge-watching from step 2).
Describe the advantages of binge-watching.
Describe the disadvantages of binge-watching.
Write a conclusion based on your arguments.
Ask your teacher how many words you have to use.
Step 7 - Evaluation
What have you learnt in this period?
Answer the following questions:
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Toelichting
Deze les valt onder de arrangeerbare leerlijn van de Stercollectie voor Engels voor tweetalig onderwijs, leerjaar 1,2 en 3. Dit is thema 11 'Press and media'. Het onderwerp van deze les is: Newspapers and television. In deze les worden aspecten van kranten en televisie besproken zoals Britse media, 'binge-watching', televisieseries en tv-kijkgewoonten. In de grammaticaopdracht wordt de genitive/bezitsvorm behandeld.
Leerniveau
VWO 2;
HAVO 1;
VWO 1;
HAVO 3;
VWO 3;
HAVO 2;
Leerinhoud en doelen
Engels;
Eindgebruiker
leerling/student
Moeilijkheidsgraad
gemiddeld
Studiebelasting
1 uur en 40 minuten
Trefwoorden
arrangeerbaar, binge-watching, britse media, engels, genitive, newspapers and television, stercollectie, televisieseries, tto123, tv-kijkgewoonten
Deze les valt onder de arrangeerbare leerlijn van de Stercollectie voor Engels voor tweetalig onderwijs, leerjaar 1,2 en 3. Dit is thema 11 'Press and media'. Het onderwerp van deze les is: Newspapers and television. In deze les worden aspecten van kranten en televisie besproken zoals Britse media, 'binge-watching', televisieseries en tv-kijkgewoonten. In de grammaticaopdracht wordt de genitive/bezitsvorm behandeld.
The subject of this period is newspapers and television.
British media
Binge-watching
Study the vocabulary. (10 minutes)
An essay about binge-watching
What have you learnt in this period?
