1. Creative ways of using English language magazines in class
By Billie Haase

2. Why use authentic materials?
Using English language magazines in class
Why use authentic materials?
Because ...
Information is up to date
Language is natural and colloquial
Topics are related to students current lives
Activities are more interesting

3. Using English language magazines in class
The ideas in this workshop are based on article found in the January and February 2018 Metropolitan edition (available online)

4. Using English language magazines in class
Idea 1:
Culture Club

5. Idea 1: Culture Club Using English language magazines in class
Name the three biggest minority groups in Barcelona.
Are there more Americans than Germans?
Are there less Chinese than Pakistanis?
There are not as many French residents as there are Italian residents. Do you think this is true?
Discuss questions in pairs. Then hand out maps and let students check their answers. Discuss. Any surprises? Focus on comparative structures as presented in questions. Let students form more sentence based on data presented in map.

6. Using English language magazines in class
Idea 2:
Event Calendar

7. Idea 2: Event Calendar Using English language magazines in class
What are your plans for this weekend?
Do you know what events are on next week?
Information Gap Activity (Student a & B)
Ask partner: What? Who? Where? questions
Then decide which events you would like to visit.
Discuss displayed questions as a warmer activity. Then explain information gap activity for student A and B. Both will have the same event calendar for the rest of February but the information for some days have been blocked out. Ask partner: What? Who? Where? Questions to find the missing information. Then decide on the best event you would like to go to. Language point: question formation, expressing opinion.

8. Idea 3: Guess the Recipe Using English language magazines in class
There is usually one recipe in each issue every month (also available online).

9. Idea 3: Guess the Recipe Using English language magazines in class
Warmer: Would you like to try this dish?
In small groups, students ‚analyse‘ dish and write up a list of ingredients. Compare with another group. The write p a step by step guide with instructions.
Language work: Food & cooking vocab, imperative forms.
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10. Idea 3: Guess the Recipe Using English language magazines in class
Ingredients:
1.5kg potatoes, scrubbed in their skins
500g green beans, topped and tailed
¾ preserved lemon, flesh discarded, peel rinsed
Vinaigrette:
3 tsp Dijon mustard
3 tbsp cider vinegar
15 tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper
Warmer: Would you like to try this dish?
In small groups, students ‚analyse‘ dish and write up a list of ingredients. Compare with another group. The write p a step by step guide with instructions.
Language work: Food & cooking vocab, imperative forms.
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11. Idea 4: Sam Says Using English language magazines in class
Taken from the Coaching Column (usually on the last page but also available online).

12. Idea 4: Dear Sam, Torn Using English language magazines in class
I’m at a crossroads in my relationship and in life. I’ve recently embarked on a new career, something that I’ve wanted to do since I was young. It’s more than a career, it’s a passion. The problem is that it requires a lot of travel and time away from my girlfriend, and the distance is starting to weigh on our relationship. We’ve been together for almost a decade and have never spent this much time apart but she doesn’t want to be in that type of relationship. I’m torn between two loves: my career, something that brings me joy, and the person I want to spend my life with.
How do I reconcile the two?
Thanks for your help on this seemingly insurmountable issue, 
Torn
Warmer: Who do you usually ask for advice when you have a personal problem?
Explain concept of coaching column to students. Then hand out ‚problem‘ and give studnets time to read. After that, sts turn over page and retell problem from memory (concept check). Then discuss possible solutions in small groups. Write an answer to Torn. Each group reads out their advice. Then give students Sams advice. Do you they agree with her?

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15. Using English language magazines in class