TASK OVERVIEW

Topic: Reviews
EFL CEFR Level: C1
Main objectives:
– Students will be able to describe and comment on books, films, plays, etc
– Students will become aware of the use of metaphor in reviews of books, films, plays, etc
Method: Frame-inspired TBLT (pre-task, task cycle, language focus)
Metaphor: EMOTION IS MOTION; EMOTIONS ARE OBJECTS; CONTROL IS MANIPULATION; CONTROL IS VERTICALITY
Materials: PC, Internet, texts, FrameNet, MetaNet
Skills involved: listening, speaking, reading, writing

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METAPHOR TASK BANK: Reviews