ESL Discussion Worksheet: Saving Silence
Gordon Hempton, a self-proclaimed sound tracker taking on the evils of noise pollution in his quest to defend silence.
A man on a seemingly impossible mission.
Instructions
Use this ESL Discussion Worksheet however you’d like, but here’s what we recommend:
- Warm-up: Ask your students each where they go when they need some peace and quiet.
- Watch the video once: At the end of the video ask everyone the same question: In your opinion, should we be doing more to save silence?
- Vocabulary: Check out the vocabulary on the PDF and answer any questions.
- Watch the video a second time: Answer the questions on the PDF in pairs.
- Speaking Activity: Put students in pairs to complete the speaking activity – directions on the PDF.
- If you’ve still got time left over, put your students in new pairs or small groups and do the group activity.
The video: https://youtu.be/jAgCeyW8iTA
Reviews
Ian Kime
I have been teaching English abroad since receiving my CELTA certificate in Poland in 2018. I enjoy tracking my individual students’ development but love having lessons with big groups! Now that I teach online, I am accompanied by my sidekicks Olaf, Mała, Pirate and Bandit on a regular basis.
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vera.duolingo –
Hi,
I don’t see the pdf at all. Could you please check if it’s really atteched to this post?
Thanks!
h.sitter –
I have the same problem.
Benoit Villette –
Hi,
it’s because this resource is for TTA subscribers only. Become a premium member to get access to more and more resources and activities. https://eslexpertz.com/product/total-teacher-access/
Vera –
PS: And also at the “Why Is Being Scared So Fun?” activity I have the same problem.
Ian Kime –
Hello!
We are making a lot of these activities, and some of them will be available only for those with a Total Teacher Access subscription. You can find all of them here: https://eslexpertz.com/category/type/no-prep-esl-discussion/
Cathy –
Hello,
The attached pdf file doesn’t seem to correspond with that particular activity, but rather to the one on homemade island. Is that right or am I looking at the wrong place ?
Thank you for your answer, and for all the work you’ve done ; I often use it with European-section students, and they love it !
Cheers,
Cathy
Ian Kime –
Thanks for your comment – the mistake has been corrected. I hope you can use this lesson soon 🙂