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CAN YOU SPOT A CLICKBAIT?

Conversation - B1-B2 | Intermediate Level

8 $

Jun. 21 Sun , 09:00 USA

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Description

In this intermediate level lesson, you will:

• Participate in an activity-based icebreaker and collaborate with your classmates to make group decisions.
• Learn useful vocabulary and expressions related to clickbait, online content, and media literacy.
• Work with a partner to create clickbait headlines and present your ideas to the class.
• Discuss thought-provoking questions about clickbait, social media, and online behavior.
• Receive constructive feedback to correct errors and strengthen communication skills.

Session Activities

1: (You’ll be shown several headline ideas and asked to decide whether you’d click, maybe check, or skip them.)

2: (Work with a partner to create clickbait headlines.)

1: "Clickbait is dishonest marketing." Do you agree?

2: Who is more responsible for clickbait: creators or consumers?

3: Is curiosity a strength or a weakness?

4: "Social media rewards the wrong kind of content." Do you agree?

5: Do you believe headlines at face value without reading the article?

6: Is it the responsibility of users to fact-check information?

7: Is it acceptable to manipulate curiosity if the content is valuable?

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Fact-check

To verify whether information is true and accurate.

Credible

Believable and trustworthy.

Take something at face value

To accept information without questioning it.

Go down a rabbit hole

To spend a lot of time exploring related content online.

Jump to conclusions

People often jump to conclusions after reading a headline.

Get ready for an engaging 10 minutes where you'll receive valuable feedback from your tutor regarding vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar mistakes

Rules

Be kind and respectful to everyone.

No flirting! If someone doesn’t want to share their social media or phone number, respect their choice.

Let everyone have a chance to speak.

Please avoid smoking or drinking while talking.

Keep your camera on at all times.

Note: If you break any of these rules, you may be banned