Personalization strategy. Ask Ss about their own experience with education: What kind of education did you receive when you were at school? Was it a traditional/alternative education? What helped you learn the most/least?

Gist: Listen to the audio and answer: Which one of the following best describes the audio's main topic: A) A guide to better reading B) The best way to learn C) Optimizing your study environment Answer: B Intensive: Listen again and fill in the gaps Right now, in a classroom somewhere in the world, a child _____________________ their excitement about new things and enthusiasm for learning. Children _____________________ what they aren't interested in. In tomorrow's fast-moving world, a company's success_____________________ on its ability to come up with innovative solutions. If schools and universities _____________________ so much on facts and technology, it's no surprise that many companies can't find graduates who can produce imaginative solutions. Left alone, children _____________________ a solution to any problem. To answer a question, the children _____________________ work out what they need to do. Just by someone saying something like 'Your project sounds amazing. _____________________ about it?' that's enough to keep the kids enthusiastic. Answers: will be losing won't learn will depend will focus will come up with will have had to will you tell me

Meaning and Form: Ss anwer a G-Form Quiz that combines F&M. 1. Look at Sentence 1: "...a child will be losing..." Which option correctly identifies its form and meaning? Form: will + infinitive / Meaning: predict the future Form: will be + -ing / Meaning: express an assertion about an action in progress Form: will be + -ing / Meaning: criticize typical behaviour 2. Look at Sentence 2: "...Children won't learn..." Which option correctly identifies its form and meaning? Form: will + infinitive / Meaning: predict the future Form: will + infinitive / Meaning: show refusal Form: will be + -ing / Meaning: show refusal 3. Look at Sentence 3: "...a company's success will depend..." Which option correctly identifies its form and meaning? Form: will + infinitive / Meaning: predict the future Form: will + infinitive / Meaning: make a promise Form: will be + -ing / Meaning: predict the future 4. Look at Sentence 4: "...If schools and universities will focus..." Which option correctly identifies its form and meaning? Form: will + infinitive / Meaning: predict the future Form: will + infinitive / Meaning: criticize actions or typical behaviour Form: will be + -ing / Meaning: criticize actions or typical behaviour 5. Look at Sentence 5: "...children will come up..." Which option correctly identifies its form and meaning? Form: will + infinitive / Meaning: show willingness or typical behaviour Form: will + infinitive / Meaning: predict the future Form: will be + -ing / Meaning: express an assertion about an action in progress 6. Look at Sentence 6: "...the children will have had..." Which option correctly identifies its form and meaning? Form: will + infinitive / Meaning: make a logical deduction Form: will have + past participle / Meaning: predict the future Form: will have + past participle / Meaning: make a logical deduction about an action completed before the present 7. Look at Sentence 7: "...Will you tell me about it?" Which option correctly identifies its form and meaning? Form: will + infinitive / Meaning: show willingness Form: will + infinitive / Meaning: make a request Form: will be + -ing / Meaning: make a request Answers Question 1: B (Form: will be + -ing / Meaning: express an assertion about an action in progress) Question 2: C (Form: will + infinitive / Meaning: show refusal) Question 3: A (Form: will + infinitive / Meaning: predict the future) Question 4: B (Form: will + infinitive / Meaning: criticize actions or typical behaviour) Question 5: A (Form: will + infinitive / Meaning: show willingness or typical behaviour) Question 6: C (Form: will have + past participle / Meaning: make a logical deduction about an action completed before the present) Question 7: B (Form: will + infinitive / Meaning: make a request) Pronunciation (individual or in pairs if there are enough Ss) Ask Ss to unerline the word they think is stressed in the sentence: 1 He will always call just as we're sitting down to dinner. 2 She would say that, wouldn't she! 3 If you will stay u p late, it's not surprising you're tired! 4 He was a nice guy, but he would always have to have the last word. Then, have Ss listen to audio and check their answers Answers: 1 will , 2 would, 3 will, 4 would

Ss will answer a G-Form quiz Rewrite the sentences so the meaning is the same, but the sentence includes will and the word in brackets. Use a contraction where appropriate. 1 Not feeling confident, children are in the habit of asking the teacher rather than working things out. (keep) 2 I'd like to read about Ken Robinson's ideas. Can I borrow that book? (lend) 3 If you continually help your son with his homework, it's no wonder he can't do it alone. (persist in) 4 The classroom is sure to be empty by now. (be) 5 It's three o'clock. The exam must be over. (finished) 6 Some parents refuse to accept that their children misbehave at school. (believe) 7 Educational technology is sure to be most important in the future. (definitely) Answers Not feeling confident, children will keep asking the teacher rather than working things out . 2 Will you lend me that book? 3 If you will persist in helping your son with his homework, it's no wonder he can't do it alone. 4 The classroom will be empty by now. 5 It's three o'clock. The exam will have finished. 6 Some parents won't believe that their children misbehave at school. 7 Educational technology will definitely be most important in the future.

Ss work in groups: Discuss these statements about learning and education. What is your reaction to each one? • Creativity is as important as literacy. (Ken Robinson) • Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new. (Albert Einstein) • Beware of fast knowledge. It is more dangerous than ignorance. (George Bernard Shaw) Ss go in BOR. T monitors and takes notes for DEC DEC