What's the best thing about being a man?

Hey There

The post today was a suggestion of teacher Emily Tam. She's been around for such a short time, time enough to start contributing with a post, tough.

She wrote: "I found a video that can help generate discussions. The English is a bit fast, but they use some useful vocabulary in that short video."

By the way take a glimpse at the following links and get to know a bit about teacher Emily.

http://www.myspace.com/emilinhamusique

http://emilinha.carbonmade.com/

http://emilytam.carbonmade.com/

Class #2

Step 1- Discuss this questions:

What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a man?

• supremacy?
• promotion?
• freedom?
• Independence?

Step 2 - Watch the video and discuss what they say about being a man

It is a very interesting page which offers us a list of 100 best things about being male.

http://www.little.org/fun/heehoha/male.htm

Useful language:

• I think the best about being a man is.......
• In my opinion the advantage/disadvantage about being a man is......
• I believe (that).....
• It seems that being a man is only adavantages/Disadvantages, but.....
• What I’m trying to say is…. / The point is……
• In my opinion ….. / The way I see it……
• Basically…./ Essentially……
• Actually…. / As a matter of fact…
• Obviously…. / Clearly…
• In general…. / Overall….
• To put it simply…. / In short….
• In a nutshell.....

Have fun and THANK YOU SO MUCH, Emily.

JC - Nevton