High-tech clothing

HIGH-TECH CLOTHING

Level B2

BY Stefania manea

COLEGIUL NATIONAL 'MIHAI EMINESCU' PETROSANI

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OBJECTIVES

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WARM-UP

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GRAMMAR FOCUS

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VOCABULARY

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SPEAKING

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PRE-VIEWING

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VIEWING 1

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ObjectiveS

By the end of the lesson, students will:

• be able to discuss the concept of high-tech clothing (smart clothes),

• understand the pros and cons of smart clothing,
• use relevant vocabulary in both written and spoken form,
• improve their listening and speaking skills by watching a video and engaging in discussions about the future of wearable technology.

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1. Warm-up Activity: What Are High-Tech Clothes?

TASK 1.1. Look at these photos of high-tech clothing. Describe what you see in the photos. Think about what makes these clothes "high-tech."TASK 1.2. In pairs or in groups, answer the following questions:

• What are high-tech clothes, in your opinion?
• What do you think high-tech clothes can do?
• Have you ever worn or seen someone wear any clothes with technology embedded in them?

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2. Vocabulary Focus

Task 2.1. Match the words to their definitions:

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3. Pre-viewing Activity

Activity: Predicting the Content of the Video You will watch a video entitled: 'Smart Clothes - The Future of Fashion and Technology.'Predict what they will learn in the video about high-tech clothing, based on the title. In pairs/groups, consider the following questions:

• What kind of technology do you think is used in smart clothes?
• How do you think smart clothes can change the way we live?
• Do you think high-tech clothing is already widely used, or is it something that will be more common in the future?

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4.viewing Activity

Task 4.1. Watch the video and answer the questions:

• What types of high-tech clothes were mentioned in the video?
• How do these clothes help people in their daily lives?
• What are the main advantages of high-tech clothing?

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Task 4.2. Watch the video again and answer the questions:

5.POST-viewing Activity

Activity: Pros and Cons of High-Tech Clothing Task 5.1: In pairs or small groups, discuss the advantages and disadvantages of high-tech clothing, based on the video and their own experiences. You should refer to the examples given in the video. After the group discussion, share your main points with the class. Task 5.2: These are some examples of pros and cons of high-tech clothing. Put them in the right column.

6.Grammar Focus: Future Predictions with "Will" and "Going to"

Topic: Future Predictions for High-Tech Clothing Explanation:

• Will is used for predictions based on personal beliefs or opinions (e.g. "Smart clothes will become a regular part of everyday life").
• Going to is used for predictions based on evidence or plans (e.g. "In the future, smart clothes are going to help monitor our health").

Task: Write 3 sentences predicting the future of high-tech clothing using 'will' and 'going to.' E.g. "I believe that high-tech clothing will become more affordable in the future." "Smart clothes are going to revolutionize sports by improving performance tracking."

7. SPEAKING

Individually, do the following tasks: 1. Summarize the key points discussed in the lesson: the pros and cons of high-tech clothing, and how it is changing our lives. 2. Answer the following question: Would you wear high-tech clothing? Why/ Why not?

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Thank you!