Posting on a Forum
ESL Lesson PlansPosting on a Forum

Posting on a Forum

This ESL lesson plan introduces teens to the basics of forum interactions, focusing on writing skills and expressions for agreement and disagreement. In a 45-minute group session, students will engage with B1/B2-level writing tasks, learning how to comment effectively in online forums like Reddit.

Skills

  • Can engage in online exchanges between several participants, effectively linking their contributions to previous ones in the thread, provided a moderator helps manage the discussion.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
Fully Customizable
1

Fill in the blanks to discover what Jake, Emily, Sara, and Brian wrote on a forum in response to the question: "What do you think is the most important skill a person can learn in their lifetime?"

Which answer do you like best?
Sarah has a valid point.
I'm not sure if I agree with
I totally agree with
I would like to add that
I really believe
Jake: "
that the most important skill a person can learn is effective communication. I remember a time when I had a big presentation at work, and because I was able to clearly convey my ideas, I was able to get my point across and convince my boss to approve my project."
Emily: "
Jake. Communication is key in every aspect of life. Just last week, I had a misunderstanding with my best friend, but because we were able to talk openly and honestly about our feelings, we were able to resolve the issue and strengthen our friendship."
Sara: "
Jake and Emily. While communication is important, I think adaptability is the most crucial skill. For example, when I suddenly had to switch jobs and learn a whole new set of skills, my ability to quickly adapt to the new environment helped me succeed."
Brian: "
communication combined with empathy are the most important skills a person can learn. Being able to understand and share the feelings of others is so valuable. Just the other day, I saw a homeless person on the street and instead of just walking by, I sat down and talked to him. It made me realize the importance of connecting with others on a deeper level.
2

Answer the following questions.

3

Read a dialogue on the same topic. Notice all the different ways we can express agreement and disagreement.

4

Rephrase each sentence using one of the phrases from Jake and Samantha's dialogue.

5

Your turn to join the discussion - Post your answer and comment on other people's posts.

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