6TSO Unit 4, Step 3: Love apptually

Step 3: Love apptually


Reading and writing informal messages
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Step 3: Love apptually


Reading and writing informal messages

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1 / From ViDA’s to submarining

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ex. 1 p. 185
You are going to watch the video Tinderella.
a) First read the transcript and fill in the missing words. The rhyme in the story will help you.

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Which words are missing,
do you think?

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ex. 1 p. 185
b) Watch the video and check your answers.

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Have you ever been on Tinder?
Yes.
No.

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Would you ever consider finding someone online?
Yes.
No.
Maybe.

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What might be the benefits
of online dating (apps)?

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What might be the
downfalls or dangers?

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ex. 2 p. 185
Now, discuss in your team:
Have you ever been on Tinder? Would you ever consider finding someone online? Why (not)?
b What might be the benefits of online dating (apps)? What might be the downfalls or dangers?
Take turns. Talk for 1 minute straight! 
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1:00

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Ex. 6 p. 186
Each team member will get a text about a particular topic.
a) Preparation: look at the title, subtitles, pictures etc. What do you think your text will be about?
b) Action: find the other students in your class who have the same text.
• Read it and discuss what you have read in your new group.
• Discuss and take notes: what will you tell your group members about this text? How will you recap the text? (use bullet points to sum up key elements)
• Return to your first group and report your findings. Take notes about the other texts.
What is the text about? (recap each text in max. 5 lines)

Timing: 10 minutes

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2 / Fill in the damn profile!

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Ex. 3, p. 189
You will read (part of) a text about the dos and don'ts of filling in an online dating profile.
a) Write down the tips mentioned in your part of the text : What kind of things should you definitely add to your profile and what kind of things should you avoid? Add them to the column ‘dos’ or ‘don’ts’.
b) Share your findings with the rest of your group.
c) Complete the information grid with the dos and don’ts your group members share with you. List at least 4 of each.

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Which advice did you find most useful?

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Read the profiles your team will get. Make a note of what is wrong with them by referring to the dos and don’ts in exercise 3. 
Which one do you think is the worst one?

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I think the worst dating profile is...
Profile 1: dont_email_me
Profile 2: TrevorIsAnASSHOLE
Profile 3: IWontMurderYou
Profile 4: AsianTom
Profile 5: aaroncaterfan
Profile 6: Lonely Eric Single Chicago
Profile 7: rosefacekillahh
Profile 8: wowniceusername

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3 / Wassup?

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Ex. 1
1 You have come across an online dating profile you actually like. Now what? Discuss with a partner what you think a great first message looks like. Report back to class. Fill in the word cloud.

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A great first message should be ...

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Ex. 2
Watch the video that will give you tips on how to write a great first message.
a Which tips do Kate and Shannon give? List at least 6.

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Ex. 3
Look at the 4 messages below and on p. 191.
a What score would you give these? Refer to the tips Kate and Shannon gave in their video.
List at least 3 tips that they followed or did not follow.

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Which message is the worst one?
message A
message B
message C
message D

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Which message is the best one?
message A
message B
message C
message D

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What is good/ what is about about it? (tips)

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What is good/ what is about about it? (tips)
+ asks a real question
+ refers to the profile and what
he read
+ no grammar mistakes

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What is good/ what is about about it? (tips)

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What is good/ what is about about it? (tips)
– grammar mistakes
– no questions
– comments on physical
looks
+ put in humour

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What is good/ what is about about it? (tips)

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What is good/ what is about about it? (tips)
– doesn’t ask a real question
– doesn’t refer to the profile and what he read
– could well be copy/pasted (no original content)
+ no grammar mistakes

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What is good/ what is about about it? (tips)
– too long
– hardly any humour 
(takes himself
very seriously)
– way too formal
+ no spelling mistakes

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What is good/ what is about about it? (tips)

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Go to Smartschool > Engels 6TSO > Oefeningen > BW Unit 4, Step 3, 3/ Whassup

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