Lesson is about opportunities and ways of WFH, its advantages and disadvantages and how to manage it in appropriate, efficient way. Lesson includes the discussion about personal experience in WFH.
Vocabulary: is about topic of how to deal with online work at home and personal space (remote, set boundaries, freelance, be out of sight etc.)
Grammar: Narrative tenses revision (rules + exercise should be given before speaking part to remind your student how to tell stories in the past).
1. Warm-Up
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Take a look at the quotation taken from the Internet. Be attentive especially to the date of this post. What happened to all of us at this time? Why do you think this girl regrets now about ignoring such a type of advertisement in the past? |
| So, it was the time when the term of WFH appeared but what it actually means. Do you have any ideas? Let's find more hints on the next page. |
2. Lead-in
| Look at this picture. What's going on here? What associations come to your mind when you see this? Is it clear now what WFH means? |
| Great job! Let's move on and find out more about opportunities we have nowadays while the WFH epoch. |
3. Reading
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We are going to read an article. Look through the introduction of it. What do you think the article is about?
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The Internet is becoming more popular as generation running. As your knowledge increases about Internet World, you obviously want to do something new that enhances your knowledge and skills.
A recent study by EHL Solicitors shows that there are 1.4 million British freelancers working across all sectors. In the US there are 53 million people doing freelance work in the US - 34% of the national workforce. Obviously, you get spare time during internet surfing. Now if I say that you can utilize your spare time, and you can also earn money from the Internet then you will definitely want to know. |
3.2
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Before you start reading the text could you, please, answer my question. Has the idea of how to earn money through the Internet ever bounced in your mind?
Well, this is the article you must read thoroughly to have enough info on how to get started. |
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Additional information:
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Popular ways of Earning Money through the Internet:
(1) By Publishing your own Book -
If you are habitual of writing, or you like to write, then a fantastic way of earning money through internet is in front of you. You can publish your own book. Amazon.com is a website, which provides a free service known as Kindle Direct Publishing. You can also do Affiliate marketing with Amazon to make money online.
(2) Make your own Apps and sell them -
Nowadays, the users of SmartPhones and Tablets are increasing heavily in each country. Application Development, therefore, can be a very good option to make money. If you know the work of Application Development, then you can sell your app the Internet easily.
Don't you worry, if you don't know the work of application development. There are many websites available on Internet, where you can learn Online Application Development.
(3) Start Your Own Online Shop -
This way of generating money online belongs to creativity. If you are creative then online Shop is only made for you. You can learn to create "Handicrafts". You can also purchase unique things at cheap cost from the wholesale dealer. After that, you have to build and set up your own Online Shop.
(4) Become Tutor -
Teaching has its own charm and if you have a deep knowledge of any subject and got experience in teaching, then surely this is the best platform for showing your talent & skills. Teaching is the talent which is very demanding nowadays. There are many professional websites available for giving wings to your teaching talent.
Wrapping Up:
There are many opportunities available of earning through internet. In my opinion, blogging is the best & simplest way from which you can do everything. You can get name, fame & almost everything in your life. "If you are on the web, then you are on top". But it again depends on your skill and passion in which you want to move forward. So try these very successful ways of making money online.
https://moneybies.com/how-to-earn-money-from-internet-easily/
3.3 Possible tasks for the text:
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4. Listening\Watching
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Okay, now you know about ways of working remotely. But how to manage and organize this process properly and productively. Do you have any ideas to suggest?
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Additional information: to come with a lot of perks - to have a lot of benefits a commute - an everyday trip from home to work and back to set boundaries - put a real or imagined line that marks the edge or limit of something to be out of sight - beyond one's vision to jump-start - to improve a situation by taking a particular action unapologetically - without any apologies |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqZiBugq4ts
Possible tasks for the video:
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5. Speaking
| We discussed some common advantages and disadvantages of WFH. It's time to speak about your personal experience in those conditions. |
Tell a story of how you've met four horsemen of WFH following the plan. Use words and phrases from the lesson as many as possible. (They are listed just under the task). Mind the grammar.
Plan
- When the quarantine started….
- I was very happy to do/not to do many things like….
- As the time is extended…
- During these months I had learnt…
- So, here are my pieces of advice …
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Look through the task one more time, ask question if you have any. You have from 3 to 5 min. time to prepare your monologue. Be prepared to answer my questions too. Good luck! |
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In addition, should be used the list of vocabulary from the lesson, including useful phrases (They should be written using narrative tenses. Also, here should be placed (in teacher notes) some possible questions (to expand the conversation\to support monologue if student face some troubles while giving a speech). |
6. Reflection
Possible tasks for homework:
- Listening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vradYqcXfGQ
- Essay: "My best lockdown day"