Look at this worksheet prepared for students of the C-level of the Common European Framework and adapt it for the B-level and the A-level. (Prepare two separate worksheets). You do not have to change every problem or phrase but if you decide to keep something unchanged, make sure it is manageable for the corresponding level. You can adapt the problems for discussion but consider role-play as another option. Remember to include some useful vocabulary and phrases for the corresponding level. Your class of 60 students is split into groups of six.
Topic: The role of television in everyday life.
problems to discuss:
1. How important is television for you? Why do you watch TV?
2. Name one or several TV channels that you think are the best and describe why.
3. Name a really awful TV show and describe why it's awful.
4. Think of a new original TV show. describe who will host it, who will be the target audience, at what time of the day and how frequently it will be broadcast, and why you think it will be a success. prepare a brief script of your first night. Complete your answer in writing.
Some useful vocabulary and phrases:
• I think the... channel is by far the best.
• I suppose the... channel is slightly better than the rest.
• It has a well-balanced mix of...
• It shows a great variety of...
• It annoys me to see...
• It infuriates me when...
• I'm bored stiff by...