TASK OVERVIEW
Topic: Experiences of illness and disease
EFL CEFR Level: C1
Main objectives:
– Students will be able to discuss experiences of health problems
– Students will become aware of the use of metaphor in describing experiences of health problems
Method: Frame-inspired TBLT (pre-task, task cycle, language focus)
Metaphor: DISEASE TREATMENT IS WAR; DISEASE TREATMENT IS A COMPETITION; CANCER IS X; CITY IS A PERSON
Materials: PC, Internet, texts, MetaNet
Skills involved: listening, speaking, reading, writing
TEACHING UNIT
METAPHOR TASK BANK: Experiences of illness and disease
