1. Using a Newspaper Article in Class http://www.englishbanana.com Free ESL Teacher Training By Matt Purland

2. Why use a real text in class, instead of a course book or worksheets? http://www.englishbanana.com

3. You Are The Course Book Method http://www.englishbanana.com

4. The text: Bristol couple celebrate wedding with £150 fast food feast for 33 guests at McDonald's http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/mcdonalds- bristol-couple-hold-150-2099464 http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/mcdonalds- bristol-couple-hold-150-2099464 http://www.englishbanana.com

5. Why is this a great text? http://www.englishbanana.com

6. Preparation Find a suitable text Simplify the text (if required) Choose the target vocabulary (keywords) Make a gap-fill handout (if required) Write comprehension questions (if required) Consider verb forms, spelling and sounds, potential grammar point(s) Clip the audio / video Write comprehension questions (if required) http://www.englishbanana.com

7. Simplifying the text http://www.englishbanana.com

8. What I did: - context - activities - reaction http://www.englishbanana.com

9. My Lesson Outline: No warmer Vocabulary – 20 new words and phrases Try to guess / imagine the story Listen to the interview (2 min audio) and make notes, then retell the real story Gap-fill and cut-up text Pair then whole group discussion: would you? / advantages & disadvantages Role play – discussing their plans Write up role play (consolidation) http://www.englishbanana.com

10. My Lesson Outline (75 mins): SKILLS PRACTISED: NEW VOCABULARY SPEAKING & LISTENING LISTENING FOR GIST MAKING NOTES READING & ORDERING SPEAKING & LISTENING WRITING No warmer Vocabulary – 20 new words and phrases Try to guess / imagine the story Listen to the interview (2 min audio) and make notes, then retell the real story Gap-fill and cut-up text Pair then whole group discussion: would you? / advantages & disadvantages Role play – discussing their plans Write up role play (consolidation) http://www.englishbanana.com

11. Other possibilities with this text: http://www.englishbanana.com

12. You Are The Course Book Method Mode 2 Warmer Vocabulary Text Grammar Point Verb Forms Revision Pronunciation Free Practice Personal Study http://www.englishbanana.com

13. Warmer http://www.englishbanana.com

14. Vocabulary http://www.englishbanana.com

15. Text http://www.englishbanana.com

16. Grammar Point http://www.englishbanana.com

17. Verb Forms Revision http://www.englishbanana.com

18. Pronunciation http://www.englishbanana.com

19. Free Practice http://www.englishbanana.com

20. Personal Study http://www.englishbanana.com

21. A few conclusions… http://www.englishbanana.com

22. Any questions or comments? http://www.englishbanana.com

23. Thanks for watching! http://www.englishbanana.com