Here are a couple of ideas for ways to exploit How to... programmes in class:

1. Prediction: Tell the students the topic of the programme (disagreeing, asking for directions etc.). Get them to write down some words and phrases they use to perform this function (you can do this as a class and write the words and phrases on the board. Play the programme and see which of the words and phrases were mentioned.

2. Test-teach-test: students do the practice activity either online or as a downloadable worksheet before they listen. Then they check their answers by listening to the programme; they can repeat the practice activity after listening, if necessary.

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