It's time to tackle phone and technology addiction head-on! In this lesson, students will talk about technology addiction through fun discussions and activities. The lesson uses humor to address a serious topic in a light way. It starts with a funny video about phone addiction and a silly way to fix the problem. Students will practice using the present continuous tense and learn new words related to technology addiction.This lesson is perfect for both adults and teens who can relate to the topic. By the end of the lesson, students will improve their English skills and, hopefully, understand the potential harms of excessive technology use.

Lesson Objectives

Grammar: Students will delve into the present continuous tense to discuss ongoing actions and habits related to technology use, such as "I am texting while watching TV" or "She is always checking her email."

Listening: They will listen to a satirical video portraying excessive phone use and identify the present continuous tense in context, noting how it is used to describe current actions.

Speaking: Participants will engage in discussions about their own technology use and its effects on daily life, employing the present continuous tense to articulate their current technology-related behaviors.

Vocabulary: Vocabulary relating to technology and addiction, such as "multitasking," "addicted," "notification," "scrolling," and "digital detox," will be introduced and practiced in context.

Cultural Awareness: The lesson may prompt students to compare attitudes toward technology in different cultures, discussing how various societies perceive and handle phone addiction.

Homework: Students will complete various tasks including responding to questions about their technology use, filling in blanks with the present continuous tense, choosing correct prepositional phrases related to technology, and discussing hypothetical scenarios using target vocabulary and grammar.

Video

                                                Ring, ring, ring, hello? Do you know someone who is addicted to texting and their phone? This video explains how a special kind of hat can apparently fix the texting problem. Find out if it actually works!
												
                                            