Subject: Methodology of teaching English Theme: Written press The Aim of the Lesson

Subject: Methodology of teaching English
Theme: Written press
The Aim of the Lesson:

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  To familiarize students with the subject matter of a letter of reference
  
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  To teach them scope of the discipline
  
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  To make students realize the vital importance of the subject to amplify their vocabulary system through the study
  

Plan of the lesson

1. 
   General information about press release
   
2. 
   The steps for making effective press release
   

Warm-up activities
How to use the game
Students play this game in groups of three or four. Copy one set of picture cards for each group, and cut them up.Copy a rules sheet (at the back of the book) for each group.Students should place the picture cards face down in a pile in the centre of the group.The first player should take the top card from the pile and look at it without showing it to the others. He/she should give a definition of the person, object or place on the card, but without mentioning the name, for example:This is a place where you go when you're sick.
The first player who guesses 'hospital' correctly gets the card.If no one can guess, the player holding the card may keep it.
The object of the game is to collect cards. The player with the most at the end is the winner.
The 'language mileage' in this game will vary according to the level of the students playing it.
For instance, it will probably be enough for low- level students to produce the above definition, but more advanced students will get more fun out of the game if they realize that they can prevent their opponents getting cards by giving more subtle definitions, such as, for the above example, This is a place where nice people give you tea in bed.
Main part
What is a press release?
A press release (also known as a media release) is a brief written statement announcing an upcoming event — such as a grand opening, product launch, or something significant about an organization or business — that you pitch to journalists for publication in media outlets. For a press release to be effective, follow these steps: