They Don’t Want You to Know - Cleft Sentences

Short overview of the lesson:

• Discuss conspiracy theories in a picture-based lead-in activity.
• Read a social media-style post and comments and complete related tasks.
• Analyse examples of cleft sentences through guided discovery.
• Study the structure and use of cleft sentences.
• Practise the target grammar through controlled and semi-controlled exercises.
• Complete a “Make It Personal” sentence-finishing task.
• Take part in a “Convince Me” debate activity.
• Play a Genially randomiser game to create cleft sentences creatively.
• Write a creative social media-style post using cleft sentences.
• Complete optional follow-up tasks for extra practice.