Digital technology and language learning

 Worldwide, information technology now plays a substantial role in the daily life of most people, and it is widely used for everyday communications and entertainment purposes, as well as for supporting education. Digital technology has become an essential factor in the process of language learning.

Educational technology allows students to be much better prepared for class and technological devices are now heavily integrated into people's lives.

Electronic devices have transformed the ways of spreading information and have created a space for sharing opinions and communicating with others. Moreover, it is noticeable that digital technology is becoming a part of contemporary education, offering students a safe and comfortable environment.

• TASK 1: Technology and our daily lives
• Complete preparation task
• Watch the video/Read the transcript
• Complete task 1 and 2

TASK 2: Safer Internet Day BTN

• Watch the video and read the transcript

TASK 3: Safer Internet Day - British Council Learn English

• Complete preparation task
• Read the text
• Complete True/False and Multiple-choice tasks

TASK 4: A for and against Internet essay

• Complete preparation task
• Read the essay
• Complete the tasks (Grouping ideas and Gap fill)

Explanation texts

 

What are explanation texts?

The purpose of an explanation text is to describe how and why a particular thing works, or how and why a particular event occurs. Explanation texts can be written about a wide range of topics. Some examples include common objects, complex machinery, historical events and natural phenomena.

An Explanation text is a piece of non-fiction writing explaining an action process or event in a detailed but simple way. It features numbered points, time connectives, pictures, diagrams, labels and captions to help the receiver understand the process of what’s being delivered.

TASK 1

• Complete the quiz - Reading graphs

TASK 2

• Complete the quiz - Reading graphs - prepositions

TASK 3

• Watch the video on Explanation texts
• Watch the video on Information  texts

TASK 4 - Create a Graph

• Click on Create a Graph
• Choose the type of chart
• Click on Data
• Fill in the information
• Click Print/Save
• Choose JPG format
• Download the graph
• Save it

TASK 5 - Describing a bar chart 1

• Complete the activities given

TASK 6 - Writing about bar charts

• Complete the activities given

TASK 7 - Describing charts BBC

• Complete the activities given

TASK 8 - Describing a bar chart 2

• Complete the activities given

TASK 9 - Writing about pie charts

• Complete the activities given