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READ
What was life like before Google? This might look like a silly and strange question, but it is a good one. Google has changed our lives. In an amazingly short space of time, the verb ‘google’ has entered our language. I think everything about Google is amazing. It helps us so much. We can find any information we want just by typing in what we want in the search box. I even like the Google home page. It’s so simple. You know, I can’t remember the last time a day went by when I didn’t use Google for something. I wonder what Google will be like in the future. Only those at Google know. The strange thing about the Internet is that something we don’t even know about yet might come along and totally replace Google overnight.
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THE ACTIVITIES
LISTENING GAP FILL
What _______________________ before Google? This might look like a silly and strange question, _______________________ good one. Google has changed our lives. In an amazingly short space of time, the verb ‘google’ _______________________ language. I think everything about Google is amazing. It _______________________ much. We _______________________ information we want just by typing in _______________________ in the search box. I even like the Google home page. It’s so simple. You know, I can’t remember the last time _______________________ when I didn’t use Google for something. I wonder what Google _______________________ the future. Only those at Google know. The strange thing about the Internet is that something we _______________________ about yet might come along _______________________ Google overnight.
CORRECT THE SPELLING
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UNJUMBLE THE WORDS
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DISCUSSION (Write your own questions)
STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)
1. VOCABULARY EXTENSION: Choose several of the words from the text. Use a dictionary or Google’s search field (or another search engine) to build up more associations / collocations of each word.
2. INTERNET INFO: Search the Internet and find more information about Google. Talk about what you discover with your partner(s) in the next lesson.
3. MAGAZINE ARTICLE:Write a magazine article about Google. Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Give each other feedback on your articles.
4. GOOGLE POSTERMake a poster about Google. Show it to your classmates in the next lesson. Give each other feedback on your posters.
5. MY GOOGLE LESSON:Make your own English lesson on Google. Make sure there is a good mix of things to do. Find some good online activities. Teach the class / another group when you have finished.
6. ONLINE SHARING:Use your blog, wiki, Facebook page, MySpace page, Twitter stream, Del-icio-us / StumbleUpon account, or any other social media tool to get opinions on Google. Share your findings with the class.
ANSWERS
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