I will provide one short article about a recent or interesting topic for each class. I will also provide an MP3 recording of myself reading the article. You will preview this article before class and I will provide one short article about a recent or interesting topic for each class. I will also provide an MP3 recording of myself reading the article. You will preview this article before class and prepare any questions.

In class we will read the article together - this will take approximately five minutes.

We will then do some comprehension activities regarding the article to make sure everyone has a good understanding of the topic.

Next we will have a discussion about the article, we will look at some interesting questions regarding the topic and practice expressing our opinions about this topic.

In the final part of the class students will split into two groups in two breakout meeting rooms on Zoom. Each group will take one side of a debate topic and prepare one point for each student in the group. The two groups will then present their debate arguments to each other and have a chance to debate against the other team's points. ...Read More Show Less

- New vocabulary from the articles about recent news topics
- Practice with a teacher expressing yourself and engaging in conversation about the topic
- Practice expressing your opinions in a debate - New vocabulary from the articles about recent news topics
- Practice with a teacher expressing yourself and engaging in conversation about the topic
- Practice expressing your opinions in a debate format ...Read More Show Less

As students speak, I will note down mistakes and suggestions for how to sound more natural. When you are finished speaking we will review these together.