Intermediate (Level 7 and above) Do English TV series help with your English learning?
(5 mins) Introduce yourself to your classmates. 1
(5 mins) Answer the questions below. 1. Do you watch English TV series? 2. How can watching English TV series help you learn English better? 2
Sample answers: (2 mins) 1. I watch a lot of English TV series. There are a lot of interesting English TV shows that help me widen my vocabulary. Also, I think they are fun and enjoyable to watch. 2. English TV series can help me improve my English skills. I can enhance my listening and reading skills by watching my favorite shows. I can also learn how native speakers use the language. 3
(6 mins) Share your opinion to your classmates. What English television shows do you watch to learn English? 4
(3 mins) Do English TV series help in learning English? engage (v.) /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/ to make someone interested in something and keep them thinking about it English TV series plays a big part when it comes to learning the English language. A lot of teachers suggest that watching these kinds of shows can help students be more *engaged in learning. English TV series not only help the students learn the language, but they also show students information about the different cultures in each episode of the shows they watch. 1. What do English teachers suggests? 2. What can students learn when they watch English TV series? 5
(3 mins) Why should English TV series be part of your English leaning routine? effective (adj.) /ɪˈfektɪv/ if something is effective, it has achieved the result that you want It is easier to learn the English language when the student is excited and motivated. English TV series help make learning more fun for students since they are entertained while they know about new words and expressions. A TV series can be a very *effective tool that students can use in learning the language because it makes the learning process fun. It will be helpful for beginner students to watch English shows with subtitles in their native language. Then as they become more familiar with words and expressions, they can watch English shows with English subtitles. 1. When is learning English easy? 2. Why are English TV series an effective tools? 6
(3 mins) Here are some tips for watching English TV series subtitle (n.) /ˈsʌbˌtaɪtlz/ words at the bottom of a television screen that shows what is being said 1. Use the time to improve your English speaking and pronunciation. Listen carefully on how the characters in the TV series say or pronounce each word. 2. Watch the TV series with*subtitles in your native language if you are not yet confident with your English language skills. 3. Pause and rewind the part of the show that you did not understand.. It will be easier for you to understand the words as you continue watching the show. 4. Write words and expressions that are new to you. Write their meaning and try to use them in day-today conversations. 1. What should you listen carefully? 2. What can you do if you are not yet confident with your English language skills? 7
(3 mins) Here is what you learned about how television series help in learning English. 1. It is easier to learn the English language when the student is excited and motivated. 2. English TV series not only help the students learn the language, but they also show students information about different cultures. 3. A TV series can be a very *effective tool that students can use in learning the language. 4. It will be helpful for beginner students to watch English shows with subtitles in their native language. 5. Listen carefully on how the characters in the TV series say or pronounce each word. 6. You should watch the TV series with subtitles in your native language if you are not yet confident with your English language skills. 8
(9 mins) Answer the question. Use the hints in your answer. How can English TV shows help you improve your English skills? effective subtitle fun engaged pronunciation 9
(12 mins) Answer the question below. Give comments on your classmate s answers. Can watching English television shows really help you learn English? Yes, it can help me learn English! No, it does not help me learn! 10
(2 mins) Television series you can watch for a fun English learning. Sherlock is a TV series about a detective who helps people to solve different crimes. Sherlock is a fun and exciting TV series to watch. Suits is about Mike Ross, an intelligent young man who knows a lot about the different laws but has never actually finished college. Downton Abbey is a about the Crawley family. It shows some real-life events that happened in history. House of Cards is one of the most famous TV series in the United States. It is about a politician who wants to have more power in the government. Game of Thrones is a series that has an excellent story and brilliant characters. It is about powerful families that fight over the land called Westeros. How I Met Your Mother is a funny series about the lives of five friends who live in New York City. 11