Интерактивные методы обучения на занятиях по иностранному языку. Учебно-методическое пособие

becoming a reality and are being _______ on the borders, given the ability to

______________ human _________ and to make _________ decisions. The presence of a human in the ______ turns into a matter of choice, not a technological _____________ and can become completely unnecessary. As the way we ___________ con-flicts shapes our social landscape, taking the humanity from war will imminently change our social structure. To illustrate that statement the speaker refers to invention of knight armour that shifted the focus from the swordsmanship of the warlords to the size of the army thus making the leaders dependent on the _________ they had been dominating and forcing leaders to share their power with the people. That led to creation of ____________ government and subsequently to the spread of totalitarianism. Autonomous robotic weapons concentrate the power in the hands of millions of people and reverse the trend. There are three factors that contribute to development of autonomous robotic weapons. The first is the ______ of video _________ that ________ human ability to review it. We trust machines to analyse the data and choose significant parts for us to watch. The second is electromagnetic _____________, ___________the

___________ between the drone and its operator. Autonomous drones 22are not susceptible to that problem. The third is ______________

deniability. It can be impossible to track back a drone if its design was sold on the ______ market as a result of cyber _________ . Anonymous war caused by deniability will make defensive military action a ________ option even for small and non-state parties. That will ______________ the two cornerstones of representative government: trust and transparency. Citizens of developing countries cannot feel safe in case of anonymous war as they are more vulnerable to ro-botic weapons due to abundance of data making them visible to ma-chines. A _____-___-___-______ technology that uses data trail to find social leaders can become ________-________: the leaders can be a tool of advertising for marketeers or a target to eliminate for a repressive government aiming to _______ an undesirable social group. That is why we need a global ban on development of killer robots before robotic weapons _______________ and become ___________ to the democratic society. The existing directive ____________ by U.S. Department of Defense in 2010 and requiring a human being be present in all lethal decisions has to become permanent. The use of unarmed civil drones is possible only under the condition of transparency which means allowing to track their movements. To conclude, the speaker urges not to _________ to the temptation to prohibit automatic robotic weapons as it can __________

democracies.

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AFTER WATCHING

Discussion

6.What are the dangers of robotic weapons gaining le-thal autonomy?

7.History knows examples of military inventions used in everyday life and peaceful creations used for war. (such as GPS, microwave oven, the Internet, dynamite and nuclear energy). Can you continue the list of such inventions? If every-thing is sooner or later used for war, shouldn’t we just freeze the technological progress? Do wars drive technological ad-vancement? Think of the possible civil uses of military drones.

8.The speaker says: “Let's not succumb to the temptation to automate war. Autocratic governments and criminal organizations undoubtedly will, but let's not join them.” Do you think that following this call will put democracies to a disadvantage as the weapons of autocratic governments will surpass their armament?

Тема 3

Richard St. John: 8 Secrets Of

Success (03:10)

http://www.ted.com/talks/richard_st_john_s_8_secrets_of_success/transcript ?language=en

Tags: business, culture, education, entertainment, happiness, psychology, success, work

BEFORE WATCHING Introducing the topic

1. Read the description of the talk and think of the title of the video sequence. Comment on what you expect to see in the video.

Why do people succeed? Is it because they're smart? Or are they just lucky? Neither. Analyst Richard St. John condenses years of interviews into an unmissable 3-minute slideshow on the real secrets of success.

2. Discuss the following questions in the context of the topic of the video.

1)Name a person you consider to be the embodiment of success. What kind of success has he reached? What made him successful? Can you name just one the most important component that contributed to his success?

2)Compare the names you have come up with among the group. Are there any similarities between the stories of success?

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3)Make a list of ideas mentioned by all members of the group about the main ingredients of success and arrange them in the order of importance. What list have you got?

4)What would you name the 8 secrets of success?

5)Listen to the presentation and compare your list to the list of ideas expressed in the speech. Do they have a lot in common?

WHILE WATCHING Watching for main ideas

3. Watch the video and put down the 8 secrets of success as they are laid down by the speaker.

Watching for details

7. Watch the video and add as much information as you can about each point of the presentation.

passion hard work practice focus push serve ideas persist

AFTER WATCHING

4. Discuss the quotations from the talk. How do you understand them? Do you agree or disagree? Give your reasons.

1)"I'm driven by my passion."

2)"I would pay someone to do what I do."

3)"It's all hard work. Nothing comes easily. But I have a lot of fun."

4)"To be successful put your nose down in something and get damn good at it."

5)"I think it all has to do with focusing yourself on one thing."

6)"Push yourself. Physically, mentally, you've gotta push, push, push."

7)"I always had self-doubts. I wasn't good enough; I wasn't smart enough. I didn't think I'd make it."

8)"My mother pushed me."

9)"It was a privilege to serve as a doctor."

OVER TO YOU

5. Discuss in small groups the following questions:

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1) How would you rate the 8 ideas mentioned in the presentation? Explain your point.

2)How would you alter the list?

3)What qualities do you have and what qualities do you need to develop to become successful?

4)What kind of success do you want to gain? Financial, creative, spiritual? Do you need the same qualities that mentioned in the speech or a different set of them?

5)Look at the list of THE TEN MOST SIGNIFICANT FIGURES IN HUMAN HISTORY compiled by Wikipedia. To what extent do you agree with their importance?

1. Jesus

2. Napoleon Bonaparte

3. William Shakespeare

4. Muhammad

5. Abraham Lincoln

6. George Washington

7. Adolf Hitler

8. Aristotle

9. Alexander the Great

10. Thomas Jefferson

ТЕМА 4

Ali Carr-Chellman:

Gaming To Re-Engage Boys In

Learning (12:30)

https://www.ted.com/talks/ali_carr_chellman_gaming_to_re_engage_boys_i n_learning

Tags: bullying, children, education, gaming, psychology, technology, violence, gender

BEFORE WATCHING Introducing the topic

1. Discuss the following questions in the context of the topic of the video.

1)What are the most common gender stereotypes in your culture?

2)How does boys and girls’ attitude to studying differ?

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3) Is there any difference in teacher’s attitude to boys and girls in a classroom? If yes, then what might it be connected with?

VOCABULARY

2. Match the terms on the left to their definitions on the right. Find out more information about these notions.

WHILE WATCHING Watching for main ideas

3. Watch the video and make an outline of the lecture.

Watching for details 4. What do the following numbers refer to?

100; 250; 335; 217; 276; 324; 3-13; 60 %; 70 %; 14 %; 7 %; 93 %

5. Watch the video and answer the following questions.

1)What idea does Ali Carr-Chellman (the presenter) want to illustrate with the statistics?

2)What factors tend to raise these figures?

3)What issues connected with women’s education and work are mentioned in the video? How are they solved? How is it connected with boys’ education?

4)What is the situation like at universities?

5) What are the three reasons for boys being out of sync with the culture of schools?

6) Why is zero tolerance policy ineffective when applied to boys at schools? What point does the presenter want to make about boys and violence?

7) Why is the lack of male presence also a contributing factor?

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8) What does she mean saying “kindergarten is the old second grade”? How does compressed curriculum affect academic performance?

AFTER WATCHING

6. Discussion

1)What is meant by “Video games are not the cause. Video games are a symptom”? How far do you agree with this statement?

2)Why does the presenter say “We need to put ourselves into boy culture”? How can it help? Prove it with examples from the video/ your own examples.

3)According to the video in what ways are adults (parents and teachers) to blame for children’s (and especially boys’) lack of interest in learning, poor academic performance, etc?

ТЕМА 5

John Mcwhorter: Txtng Is Killing

Language. Jk!!! (13:48)

https://www.ted.com/talks/john_mcwhorter_txtng_is_killing_language_jk

Tags: language, literacy, texting, culture, sociology, technology

BEFORE WATCHING

Introducing the topic

1.Look at the title of a lecture (decipher it if necessary). Discuss what you think the lecture might be about.

2.Look at the phrase in the box on the right. Discuss how it is related to the title of the lecture.

3.Work with a partner. Share your opinions and experience on how instant messaging worsens spelling and punctuation skills and discuss whether it should bother you?

VOCABULARY

4. Check the understanding of the following words.

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Scourge; literacy; genetically-specified for; controversy; latterly thing; artifice; reflective; shorthand; to keep up with the pace; loose; brute mechanics; emergent complexity; convention; empathy; mundane; sophisticated; cognitively beneficial

5.Research on the Internet to find answers to the following questions:

1)What was Edward Everett’s main talent?

2)What is Gettysburg Address about?

3)What is President Lincoln famous for?

WHILE WATCHING

Watching for details

6. Recollect what ideas the speaker was illustrating with the help of the quotations from the lecture given below:

1.

Edward Gibbon “The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire” “The whole engagement lasted above twelve hours, till the gradual retreat of the Persians was changed into a disorderly flight, of which the shameful example was given by the principal leaders and the Surenas himself”.

2.

Susan: I love the font you’re using, btw.

Julie: lol thanks gmail is being slow right now.

Susan: lol, I know.

Julie: I just sent you an email.

Susan: lol, I see it.

Julie: So what’s up?

Susan: lol, I have to write a 10 page paper.

3.

Sally: I need to find people to chill with.

Jake: haha so you’re going by yourself? Why?

Sally: For this summer program at NYU.

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Jake: Haha. Slash I’m watching this video with suns players trying to shoot with one eye.

AFTER WATCHING

Discussion

8. Work with a partner. Discuss how the speaker differentiates speaking and writing.

9. Decipher the following text message and rewrite it in standart English:

My smmr hols wr CWOT. B4, we used 2go2 NY 2C my bro, his GF & thr 3 :-@ kids FTF. ILNY, it's a gr8 plc. (Check if you are right at http://transl8it.com/ )

2. ДИСКУССИЯ

Темы для дискусии в группах

1. What do you think of when you hear the world technology? Brainstorm. Discuss in groups.

2.What are the 3 greatest inventions of all the time& Work in groups. Make a list. Compare your ideas.

3.What things should never have been invented? Brainstorm and discuss in groups.

4.Do computers save time or do they just make us waste more time& Discuss/ Take a vote.

5.Is technological advance always for the better? Can you think of any disadvantages of technology?

6.What could never be replaced by technology? Discuss and explain in groups.

7. How has technology improved our daily lives? Give examples and explain the advantages of technical advances.

8.In your opinion, which invention has had the greatest impact on society in the 100 years? Discuss in groups and explain your choice.

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9.What would you like to see invented in the future? Discuss in groups and explain why.

10.«Modern technology owes ecology an apology» What does it mean? Do you agree?

3.КЕЙСМЕТОД

Case Study #1

The new & young worker

When it comes to New and Young Worker Training, employers are required to orientate and train all workers “before” work begins, on safe work procedures, and hazards related to the job. But the term “new worker” isn’t as obvious as it seems. In this case study, we will define what it is to be a new or young worker and the training required.

As a group, discuss the following:

1. Until what age are you considered a young worker, under WSBC Regulation?

Answer: Under 25

2. If an employee - who has worked for a company for many years – is relocated to a different department, are they, by WSBC definition, considered a new worker, and should they have to undergo safety orientation and safe work procedure training again, and why?

Answer: By definition, a new worker is any worker who is: affected by a change in the hazards of a workplace, or relocated to a new workplace if the hazards in that workplace are different from the hazards in the worker’s previous workplace.

3. If you leave a company, and a few months later get re-hired for the exact same job position, are you considered a new worker, and what type of training should follow?

Answer: If the job position you are returning to has not changed at all since you left, you would not be considered a new worker in this case.

4. As a group, discuss the importance of young worker training, and list how and why it differs from the mature worker’s needs?

Answer: For most young worker’s, it may be their first job ever, so they have no past experiences to relate to. Most mature workers have been around the block a few times so they have a better understanding of safety in the workplace. Young

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workers tend to bring a lot of energy, but not a lot of thought compared to the mature worker. Young workers often feel invincible compared to mature workers, and young workers don’t ask as many questions as the mature worker.

5. When putting together a training plan for new or young workers, what topics should be included in the training?

Answer: Working alone, violence in the workplace, PPE, first aid, emergency procedures, rights & responsibilities, right to refuse unsafe work, bullying & harassment, job specific training, safe work procedures, accident investigation, job specific hazards.

6. What is the KEY takeaway your group has learned from this case study?

Answer: The definition of New Worker can be defined several ways. It’s important that whenever a worker is put into a new environment, faced with new hazards, proper training is provided to make the transition as smooth as possible.

Case Study #2

The disengaged worker

When training a group of workers, often the challenge for the trainer is ensuring the key messages are getting through to everyone. In larger groups it’s not always easy keeping everyone engaged, and all too often, one or two of the workers are simply not paying attention. In the end, you have a roster sheet full of employee signatures to show that they’ve taken the training, “but how do you know they were actually trained?”

As a group, discuss the following topics:

1. When training a group of workers, what are some of the physical indicators that tell you whether or not a group is no longer attentive?

Answers: limited eye contact, downcast eyes, whispering, restless hands, restless legs, looking around the room.

2. What can you do as trainer when you notice the workers attention span is waning?

Answers: Get them involved. Be more interactive with the training not just by asking questions them but by using them in scenarios, or role playing. Move around the room, stand by them.

3. List several reasons why workers may not be engaged in a training session.

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