Unit

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LIFE
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LESSON 6

WRITING

Writing about the benefits of blended learning

QUIZ

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1 Discuss and tick the benefits of blended learning
1. It helps students have more control over their own
learning.
2. It is easier to get access to lesson materials.
3. It may not prepare students well for tests.
4. Students can develop better communication and
teamwork skills.
5. It is not suitable for students who have no
Internet connection or computers.

2

Use the benefits in Task 1 and your own ideas to
complete the following outline.

students can develop better communication and teamwork skills.

We can use different ways to communicate
class.
Blended learning can benefit learners because it can keep them
engaged and help them learn useful skills.

Put the following phrases in the appropriate columns:
- First/Second,/
Firstly/Secondly/Finally,
- To conclude,/In conclusion,/ In
brief,
- The first/second benefit of … is
- Last but not least,
- First and foremost,
- This enables + us + to-V
- This allows students to +V
- We will be able + to-V
- It helps us + V

Linking
words/structures

Expressions about
the benefits of
something

- First/Second,/
- The first/second
Firstly/Secondly/Finally, benefit of … is
- This enables + us +
- To conclude,/In
to-V
conclusion,/ In brief,
- This allows students
- Last but not least,
to +V
- First and foremost,
- We will be able
+ to-V
- It helps us + V

3 Use the outline in Task 2 and expressions

below to write a paragraph (120 – 150 words)
about the benefits of blended learning.

WRITIN
Useful expressions
GLinking words/structures
Expressions about the
- Firstly/Secondly/Finally,
- First/Second,
- The first/second benefit of … is
+N/V-ing
- To conclude,
- In conclusion,
- In brief,
- First and foremost,
- Last but not least,

benefits of something
- We will be able + to-V
- This enables + us + to-V
- It helps us + V
- This allows students to +V

CONSOLIDATION

1 Wrap-up
- Use the lexical items related to the topic New ways to learn to write a
paragraph about the benefits of blended learning.

2 Homework
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Do exercises in the workbook
Prepare for the next lesson: Communication and Culture

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- provides flexibility for students
+ have available materials and video lectures at any time
+ access course materials and lectures online
+ study at their convenience
First, blended learning provides students more flexibility to customize
own learning experiences. For example, Learning materials are usually
available online, so that students can access course materials and
lectures online and study at their convenience.

- develop better communication and teamwork skills.
+ use different ways to communicate in class. 
+ have more time for pair work and group work
+ provides us with more ways of communication including text
messages, emails or social media