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<p>GENERAL ENGLISH · ENGLISH IN VIDEO · UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (B2-C1)</p><p>HEAAADERLOGORIGHT</p><p>HALF A</p><p>MILLION</p><p>SECRETS</p><p>QrrkoD Scan to review worksheet</p><p>Expemo code:</p><p>1E9X-Q4IL-4479</p><p>1 Warm up</p><p>Give some examples of a secret. Can you think of any famous secrets that have come out in the news</p><p>recently? Discuss the following questions in pairs.</p><p>1. What comes to mind when you hear the word "secret"? Do you have any secrets of your own?</p><p>2. Can you think of a time when you had to keep a secret? How did it make you feel?</p><p>3. Do you believe secrets are always meant to be kept, or are there situations where it’s okay to share</p><p>them?</p><p>4. How do secrets affect relationships, both positively and negatively?</p><p>5. Have you ever had someone confide in you with a secret? How did you handle it?</p><p>FOOOOTERRIGHT 1/10Learn without forgetting!</p><p>Scan the QR at the top of Page 1 to review the lesson flashcards with Expemo.</p><p>© Linguahouse.com. Photocopiable and licensed for use in Tiago Matos's lessons.</p><p>UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (B2-C1)</p><p>HALF A MILLION SECRETS</p><p>HEAAADERLOGORIGHT</p><p>2 Focus on vocabulary</p><p>Part A: Match the words to their correct definitions.</p><p>artful (adj.) chuckle (v) frailty (n) ingenious (adj.)</p><p>leverage (v) soulful (adj.) uptight (adj.) virally (adv.)</p><p>1. : behaving in a very correct way, not able to relax</p><p>2. : very intelligent and skillful</p><p>3. : showing creative skill</p><p>4. : very quickly, especially on the Internet</p><p>5. : use (something) in order to achieve something or make profits</p><p>6. : laugh quietly, especially in a private or secret way</p><p>7. : expressing strong emotions, especially sadness</p><p>8. : the condition of being weak or not in good health</p><p>Part B: Complete the gaps in the sentences belowwith the correct word from Part A. Youmay change</p><p>the form of the word.</p><p>1. He had a big smile and to himself.</p><p>2. His solution to the complex engineering problem impressed everyone on the team.</p><p>3. Politicians are often indifferent to human . They are only interested in personal</p><p>gain.</p><p>4. The idea was a hit and soon began spreading .</p><p>5. I cried my eyes out when she sang that song.</p><p>6. She wants to her extensive network of contacts to secure a better job opportunity.</p><p>7. I used to work with a bunch of people and had to wear a tie.</p><p>8. Johnny is extremely . He used paint, glue and glitter in his impression of the Tower</p><p>Bridge.</p><p>FOOOOTERLEFT 2/10Learn without forgetting!</p><p>Scan the QR at the top of Page 1 to review the lesson flashcards with Expemo.</p><p>© Linguahouse.com. Photocopiable and licensed for use in Tiago Matos's lessons.</p><p>UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (B2-C1)</p><p>HALF A MILLION SECRETS</p><p>HEAAADERLOGORIGHT</p><p>3 Watching comprehension</p><p>You are going to watch a video about Frank Warren’s story of collecting anonymous secrets from</p><p>people around the world and the impact these confessions have on individuals’ lives. Watch the</p><p>video (00:00 - 06:25) and answer the following questions.</p><p>1. What makes PostSecret.com unique?</p><p>2. What is the story behind a decaf coffee?</p><p>3. What is the story behind a wireless microphone?</p><p>4 Watching for details</p><p>Watch the video again (00:00 - 10:00) and choose the best answer for each of the following questions</p><p>1 - 7.</p><p>1. How did Frank Warren start collecting secrets?</p><p>a. He bought them from a store in Washington.</p><p>b. He handed out self-addressed postcards on the streets.</p><p>c. He anonymously called random people directly to share their secrets with him.</p><p>2. From whom did Frank start receiving secrets?</p><p>a. only from citizens of Washington, D.C.</p><p>b. from people living in various places, including other countries</p><p>c. only from his friends and family</p><p>3. What does Frank mention about the PostSecret blog?</p><p>a. It is an ad-free blog with scant visitor statistics.</p><p>b. It is primarily focused on sharing personal stories.</p><p>c. It features sponsored content.</p><p>FOOOOTERRIGHT 3/10Learn without forgetting!</p><p>Scan the QR at the top of Page 1 to review the lesson flashcards with Expemo.</p><p>© Linguahouse.com. Photocopiable and licensed for use in Tiago Matos's lessons.</p><p>UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (B2-C1)</p><p>HALF A MILLION SECRETS</p><p>HEAAADERLOGORIGHT</p><p>4. According to Frank, what is the main purpose of sharing secrets?</p><p>a. To create humorous anecdotes.</p><p>b. To entertain others with shocking stories.</p><p>c. To connect with others on a more profound level.</p><p>5. What is the significance of the secret posted on Valentine’s Day?</p><p>a. It received the most attention from readers.</p><p>b. It led to a surprising proposal between a couple.</p><p>c. It marked the end of the PostSecret blog.</p><p>6. What is the main purpose of the website "IFoundYourCamera"?</p><p>a. To sell lost cameras and memory sticks.</p><p>b. To showcase the collection of lost photographs.</p><p>c. To reunite lost photos with their rightful owners.</p><p>7. According to Frank, what impact does Matty’s website have on people’s lives?</p><p>a. It provides emotional connections through shared memories.</p><p>b. It facilitates the exchange of photos preserving cherished memories.</p><p>c. It increases the value of lost cameras and photos.</p><p>5 Reading for gist</p><p>Read a summary of a video about FrankWarren’s story andmatch the following sentences to the gaps</p><p>1 - 4. Note that two sentences are extra.</p><p>A. There are countless of them, some of them profound, some humorous, and others sorrowful.</p><p>B. It is a website dedicated to reuniting lost cameras with their owners.</p><p>C. The idea quickly gained momentum, with people across the United States and around the world</p><p>joining in.</p><p>D. With just 3,000 self-addressed postcards, he initiated what would become known as</p><p>PostSecret.</p><p>E. PostSecret’s ongoing success serves as a reminder of the value of human connection.</p><p>F. It is an example of the value of anonymity and the human need for connection and sharing.</p><p>FOOOOTERLEFT 4/10Learn without forgetting!</p><p>Scan the QR at the top of Page 1 to review the lesson flashcards with Expemo.</p><p>© Linguahouse.com. Photocopiable and licensed for use in Tiago Matos's lessons.</p><p>UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (B2-C1)</p><p>HALF A MILLION SECRETS</p><p>HEAAADERLOGORIGHT</p><p>World of secrets</p><p>The power of shared humanity</p><p>In November 2004, FrankWarren embarked on a unique social experiment thatwould change theway people view</p><p>anonymity and sharing secrets forever. 1 It is a project dedicated to collecting and anonymously</p><p>sharing people’s deepest secrets. What started as a simple idea soon evolved into a global phenomenon, with</p><p>individuals from across the United States and all around the world jumping in and contributing their untold stories.</p><p>The concept is straightforward: share an artful secret that had never been revealed to anyone before.</p><p>2 Each postcard gives an insight into the human condition, ranging from expressions of love</p><p>and grief to confessions of long-kept secrets. According to the founder of the PostSecret blog, while some secrets</p><p>make us laugh or cry, they all serve as an affirmation of the humanity that connects people.</p><p>3 In a world marked by prevailed isolation, individuals visiting Warren’s blog can find comfort,</p><p>empathy, and a feeling of community through sharing secrets. The concept inspired a Canadian student named</p><p>Matty to create "IFoundYourCamera." 4 Through this platform, people are encouraged to send</p><p>lost photos which are later posted on the website in the hope of reuniting them with their owners. Like the</p><p>PostSecretwebsite, Matty’s project embraces the poignant story that every photograph contains a story or chapter</p><p>in someone’s life waiting to be reclaimed. His concept also leverages the kindness of strangers, demonstrating the</p><p>impact that simple acts of compassion can have.</p><p>6 Finding vocabulary</p><p>Read the summary again andfind vocabularywhich has the samemeaning as the following definitions.</p><p>1. (v): accept or adopt something willingly or eagerly</p><p>2. (phrase): develop gradually</p><p>3. (adj.): causing a feeling of sadness</p><p>4. (n): approval, support, a statement or sign that something is true</p><p>5. (v): take something back</p><p>6. (adj.): simple to understand, easy</p><p>FOOOOTERRIGHT 5/10Learn without forgetting!</p><p>Scan the QR at the top of Page 1 to review the lesson flashcards with</p><p>Expemo.</p><p>© Linguahouse.com. Photocopiable and licensed for use in Tiago Matos's lessons.</p><p>UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (B2-C1)</p><p>HALF A MILLION SECRETS</p><p>HEAAADERLOGORIGHT</p><p>7 Talking point</p><p>Part 1: Discuss the following questions together in pairs or small groups.</p><p>1. What do you think of Frank Warren’s concept? Do you find it interesting?</p><p>2. Would you send your secret and let it be published on Warren’s blog? Why / why not?</p><p>3. Which story shared by the speaker is the most amusing to you?</p><p>4. Which story shared by the speaker is the most touching to you?</p><p>5. Do you think that some secrets should never be published?</p><p>6. Do you think that politicians’ and celebrities’ private lives should remain a secret?</p><p>Part 2: Read the definition and answer the questions below.</p><p>• blabbermouth – someone who talks excessively and indiscreetly</p><p>1. Do you know anyone who is a blabbermouth?</p><p>2. What effect do you think being a blabbermouth can have on someone’s life?</p><p>Part 3: Write down a secret about yourself on a piece of paper. Then, pass the papers around, select</p><p>one and read it out loud. Try to guess together who wrote each secret.</p><p>FOOOOTERLEFT 6/10Learn without forgetting!</p><p>Scan the QR at the top of Page 1 to review the lesson flashcards with Expemo.</p><p>© Linguahouse.com. Photocopiable and licensed for use in Tiago Matos's lessons.</p><p>UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (B2-C1)</p><p>HALF A MILLION SECRETS</p><p>HEAAADERLOGORIGHT</p><p>8 Optional extension / homework</p><p>Part 1: Complete the sentences and the crossword on page eight using vocabulary from the lesson.</p><p>Down:</p><p>1. The video spread across social media platforms, garnering millions of views within</p><p>hours of being posted.</p><p>2. The arrangement of colours and textures in the painting drew the critics’ attention.</p><p>5. The engineer’s solution to the problem saved the company both time and money.</p><p>7. The company aimed to innovative technology to gain a competitive edge in the</p><p>market.</p><p>9. She’s always so about keeping everything perfectly organized.</p><p>Across:</p><p>3. After years of neglect, the community came together to the abandoned park, turning</p><p>it into a vibrant green space for all to enjoy.</p><p>4. The novel’s ending was especially , leaving readers crying and reflecting on the</p><p>themes of love and loss.</p><p>6. Despite her physical , her spirit remained strong.</p><p>8. The singer delivered a performance, leaving the audience deeply moved by the</p><p>emotion in her voice.</p><p>10. His instructions were clear and , making it easy for everyone to understand their</p><p>tasks.</p><p>11. During themeeting, he couldn’t resist sharing confidential information, earning himself a reputation</p><p>as the office .</p><p>FOOOOTERRIGHT 7/10Learn without forgetting!</p><p>Scan the QR at the top of Page 1 to review the lesson flashcards with Expemo.</p><p>© Linguahouse.com. Photocopiable and licensed for use in Tiago Matos's lessons.</p><p>UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (B2-C1)</p><p>HALF A MILLION SECRETS</p><p>HEAAADERLOGORIGHT</p><p>Part 2: Read the fragment from the audioscript and write the word that best fits in each gap. Use</p><p>only one word in each space. Watch the video to check your answers (03:13 - 04:03).</p><p>This next one takes a little 1 before I share it with you. I love to speak on college</p><p>campuses and share secrets and the stories 2 students. And sometimes afterwards</p><p>I’ll stick 3 and sign books and take photos with students. And this next postcard was</p><p>4 out of one of those photos. And I should also 5 that, just like today,</p><p>at that PostSecret event, I was using a wireless microphone. "Your mic wasn’t off during sound check.</p><p>We all heard you pee." This was really 6 when it happened, until I realised it could have</p><p>been worse. Right. You know what I’m saying ...</p><p>FOOOOTERLEFT 8/10Learn without forgetting!</p><p>Scan the QR at the top of Page 1 to review the lesson flashcards with Expemo.</p><p>© Linguahouse.com. Photocopiable and licensed for use in Tiago Matos's lessons.</p><p>UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (B2-C1)</p><p>HALF A MILLION SECRETS</p><p>HEAAADERLOGORIGHT</p><p>9 Speaking: Cue cards</p><p>Read the instructions below and do the task.</p><p>1. Work in pairs or small groups.</p><p>2. Take turns selecting a cue card.</p><p>3. Use the cue card to start a conversation about the topic with your partner(s).</p><p>4. Discuss each topic for 2-3 minutes.</p><p>5. Try to use the vocabulary and grammar structures you’ve learnt.</p><p>Cue Cards:</p><p>Keeping secrets:</p><p>Discuss the idea of keeping secrets.</p><p>• Do you think it’s important to keep secrets? Why or why not?</p><p>• Have you ever kept a secret before?</p><p>Secret wishes:</p><p>Share a secret wish or dream that you have. (you can invent it)</p><p>• What is it? Why is it a secret?</p><p>• Do you think it will come true one day?</p><p>Sharing secrets:</p><p>Talk about whether it’s okay to share secrets with others.</p><p>• When is it appropriate to share a secret?</p><p>• When is it not?</p><p>FOOOOTERRIGHT 9/10Learn without forgetting!</p><p>Scan the QR at the top of Page 1 to review the lesson flashcards with Expemo.</p><p>© Linguahouse.com. Photocopiable and licensed for use in Tiago Matos's lessons.</p><p>UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (B2-C1)</p><p>HALF A MILLION SECRETS</p><p>HEAAADERLOGORIGHT</p><p>Secret talents:</p><p>Talk about any secret talents or skills you have.</p><p>• What are they?</p><p>• Why have you kept them a secret?</p><p>Wishes coming true:</p><p>Share a story about a secretwish that came true for you or someone you know.</p><p>• What was the wish?</p><p>• How did it happen?</p><p>Secrets in literature or film:</p><p>Talk about secrets in books, movies, or TV shows.</p><p>• Can you think of any stories where secrets play a significant role?</p><p>• Describe your choice.</p><p>FOOOOTERLEFT 10/10Learn without forgetting!</p><p>Scan the QR at the top of Page 1 to review the lesson flashcards with Expemo.</p><p>© Linguahouse.com. Photocopiable and licensed for use in Tiago Matos's lessons.</p><p>TEACHER MATERIALS · UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (B2-C1)</p><p>HALF A MILLION SECRETS</p><p>HEAAADERLOGORIGHT</p><p>Transcripts</p><p>3. Watching comprehension</p><p>Frank Warren: Hi, my name is Frank, and I collect secrets. It all started with a crazy idea</p><p>in November of 2004. I printed up 3,000 self-addressed postcards, just like</p><p>this. They were blank on one side, and on the other side I listed some simple</p><p>instructions. I asked people to anonymously share an artful secret they’d never</p><p>told anyone before. And I handed out these postcards randomly on the streets</p><p>of Washington, D.C., not knowing what to expect.</p><p>Frank Warren: But soon the idea began spreading virally. People began to buy their own</p><p>postcards and make their own postcards. I started receiving secrets in my</p><p>homemailbox, not just with postmarks fromWashington, D.C., but from Texas,</p><p>California, Vancouver, New Zealand, Iraq. Soon my crazy idea didn’t seem so</p><p>crazy. PostSecret.com is the most visited advertisement-free blog in the world.</p><p>And this is my postcard collection today. You can see my wife struggling to</p><p>stack a brick of postcards on a pyramid of over a half-million secrets.</p><p>Frank Warren: What I’d like to do now is share with you a very special handful of secrets from</p><p>that collection, starting with this one. "I found these stamps as a child, and I</p><p>have been waiting all my life to have someone to send them to. I never did</p><p>have someone." Secrets can take many forms. They can be shocking or silly</p><p>or soulful. They can connect us to our deepest humanity or with people we’ll</p><p>never meet. (Laughter) Maybe one of you sent this one in. I don’t know. This</p><p>one does a great job of demonstrating the creativity that people have when</p><p>they make and mail me a postcard. This one obviously was made out of half a</p><p>Starbucks cup with a stamp and my home address written on the other side.</p><p>Frank Warren: "Dear Birthmother, I have great parents. I’ve found love. I’m happy." Secrets</p><p>can remind us of the countless human dramas, of frailty and heroism, playing</p><p>out silently in the lives of people all around us even now. "Everyone who knew</p><p>me before 9/11 believes I’m dead." "I used to work with a bunch of uptight</p><p>religious people, so sometimes I didn’t wear panties, and just had a big smile</p><p>and chuckled to myself."</p><p>Frank Warren: This next one takes a little explanation before I share it with you. I love to</p><p>speak on college campuses</p><p>and share secrets and the stories with students.</p><p>And sometimes afterwards I’ll stick around and sign books and take photos</p><p>with students. And this next postcard was made out of one of those photos.</p><p>And I should also mention that, just like today, at that PostSecret event, I was</p><p>using a wireless microphone. "Your mic wasn’t off during sound check. We</p><p>all heard you pee." (Laughter) This was really embarrassing when it happened,</p><p>until I realised it could have been worse. Right. You know what I’m saying.</p><p>FOOOOTERAPPENDIXRIGHT iLearn without forgetting!</p><p>Scan the QR at the top of Page 1 to review the lesson flashcards with Expemo.</p><p>© Linguahouse.com. Photocopiable and licensed for use in Tiago Matos's lessons.</p><p>TEACHER MATERIALS · UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (B2-C1)</p><p>HALF A MILLION SECRETS</p><p>HEAAADERLOGORIGHT</p><p>Frank Warren: "Inside this envelope is the ripped up remains of a suicide note I didn’t use. I</p><p>feel like the happiest person on Earth (now.)" "One of these men is the father</p><p>of my son. He pays me a lot to keep it a secret."</p><p>Frank Warren: "That Saturday when you wondered where I was, well, I was getting your ring.</p><p>It’s in my pocket right now." I had this postcard posted on the PostSecret blog</p><p>two years ago on Valentine’s Day. It was the very bottom, the last secret in</p><p>the long column. And it hadn’t been up for more than a couple hours before I</p><p>received this exuberant email from the guy who mailed me this postcard. And</p><p>he said, "Frank, I’ve got to share with you this story that just played out in my</p><p>life." He said, "My knees are still shaking."</p><p>Frank Warren: He said, "For three years, my girlfriend and I, we’vemade it this Sundaymorning</p><p>ritual to visit the PostSecret blog together and read the secrets out loud. I</p><p>read some to her, she reads some to me." He says, "It’s really brought us closer</p><p>together through the years. And so when I discovered that you had posted my</p><p>surprise proposal to my girlfriend at the very bottom, I was beside myself. And</p><p>I tried to act calm, not to give anything away. And just like every Sunday, we</p><p>started reading the secrets out loud to each other." He said, "But this time it</p><p>seemed like it was taking her forever to get through each one." But she finally</p><p>did. She got to that bottom secret, his proposal to her. And he said, "She read</p><p>it once and then she read it again." And she turned to him and said, "Is that our</p><p>cat?" (Laughter) And when she saw him, he was down on one knee, he had the</p><p>ring out. He popped the question, she said yes. It was a very happy ending. So</p><p>I emailed him back and I said, "Please share with me an image, something, that</p><p>I can share with the whole PostSecret community and let everyone know your</p><p>fairy tale ending." And he emailed me this picture.</p><p>Frank Warren: "I found your camera at Lollapalooza this summer. I finally got the pictures</p><p>developed and I’d love to give them to you." This picture never got returned</p><p>back to the people who lost it, but this secret has impacted many lives, starting</p><p>with a student up in Canada named Matty. Matty was inspired by that secret</p><p>to start his own website, a website called IFoundYourCamera. Matty invites</p><p>people to mail him digital cameras that they’ve found, memory sticks that have</p><p>been lost with orphan photos. And Matty takes the pictures off these cameras</p><p>and posts them on his website every week. And people come to visit to see if</p><p>they can identify a picture they’ve lost or help somebody else get the photos</p><p>back to them that they might be desperately searching for. This one’s my</p><p>favourite.</p><p>FOOOOTERAPPENDIXLEFT iiLearn without forgetting!</p><p>Scan the QR at the top of Page 1 to review the lesson flashcards with Expemo.</p><p>© Linguahouse.com. Photocopiable and licensed for use in Tiago Matos's lessons.</p><p>TEACHER MATERIALS · UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (B2-C1)</p><p>HALF A MILLION SECRETS</p><p>HEAAADERLOGORIGHT</p><p>Frank Warren: Matty has found this ingenious way to leverage the kindness of strangers. And</p><p>it might seem like a simple idea, and it is, but the impact it can have on people’s</p><p>lives can be huge. Matty shared with me an emotional email he received from</p><p>the mother in that picture. "That’s me, my husband and son. The other pictures</p><p>are of my very ill grandmother. Thank you for making your site. These pictures</p><p>mean more to me than you know. My son’s birth is on this camera. He turns</p><p>four tomorrow." Every picture that you see there and thousands of others have</p><p>been returned back to the person who lost it – sometimes crossing oceans,</p><p>sometimes going through language barriers.</p><p>Frank Warren: This is the last postcard I have to share with you today. "When people I love</p><p>leave voicemails on my phone I always save them in case they die tomorrow</p><p>and I have no other way of hearing their voice ever again." When I posted</p><p>this secret, dozens of people sent voicemail messages from their phones,</p><p>sometimes ones they’d been keeping for years, messages from family or friends</p><p>who had died. They said that by preserving those voices and sharing them, it</p><p>helped them keep the spirit of their loved ones alive. One young girl posted</p><p>the last message she ever heard from her grandmother.</p><p>Frank Warren: Secrets can take many forms. They can be shocking or silly or soulful. They can</p><p>connect us with our deepest humanity or with people we’ll never meet again.</p><p>Voicemail recording: First saved voice message: (Grandma singing) It’s somebody’s birthday today -</p><p>somebody’s birthday today. The candles are lighted on somebody’s cake - and</p><p>we’re all invited - for somebody’s sake. You’re 21 years old today. Have a real</p><p>happy birthday, and I love you. I’ll say bye for now.</p><p>Frank Warren: Thank you.</p><p>FOOOOTERAPPENDIXRIGHT iiiLearn without forgetting!</p><p>Scan the QR at the top of Page 1 to review the lesson flashcards with Expemo.</p><p>© Linguahouse.com. Photocopiable and licensed for use in Tiago Matos's lessons.</p><p>TEACHER MATERIALS · UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (B2-C1)</p><p>HALF A MILLION SECRETS</p><p>HEAAADERLOGORIGHT</p><p>Key</p><p>1. Warm up</p><p>5 mins.</p><p>Ask the students to provide a few examples of secrets. Then they discuss the questions that follow. Monitor the</p><p>task.</p><p>2. Focus on vocabulary</p><p>10 mins.</p><p>Part A</p><p>Students match the words to their correct definitions. Ask them to check their answers in pairs, or you can check</p><p>them together as a class.</p><p>1. uptight (adj.) 2. ingenious (adj.)</p><p>3. artful (adj.) 4. virally (adv.)</p><p>5. leverage (v) 6. chuckle (v)</p><p>7. soulful (adj.) 8. frailty (n)</p><p>Part B</p><p>Students complete the gaps in the sentences with the correct word from Part A. Note that they may change the</p><p>form of the word.</p><p>1. chuckled 2. ingenious</p><p>3. frailty 4. virally</p><p>5. soulful 6. leverage</p><p>7. uptight 8. artful</p><p>3. Watching comprehension</p><p>10 mins.</p><p>Students watch a video about FrankWarren’s story of collecting anonymous secrets from people around theworld</p><p>and the impact these confessions have on individuals’ lives. Play the first part of the video (00:00 - 06:25) and ask</p><p>the students to answer the questions. Note that the answers may slightly vary.</p><p>1. It is a blog dedicated to sharing secrets anonymously.</p><p>2. It was a secret shared by someone saying that whenever he/she has a rude customer, he/she would serve him</p><p>a decaf coffee.</p><p>3. The speaker forgot to switch it off and went to the toilet.</p><p>4. Watching for details</p><p>10 - 15 mins.</p><p>Students choose the best answer for each of the questions 1 - 7. Play the video again, this time both parts (00:00</p><p>- 10:00). Ask them to read and answer the questions after the first listening. If you have time, allow the students</p><p>to watch again to check their answers.</p><p>Youmay also want to elicit the words scant (very little, not much) and facilitate (make something possible or easier).</p><p>FOOOOTERAPPENDIXLEFT ivLearn without forgetting!</p><p>Scan the QR at the top of Page 1 to review the lesson flashcards with Expemo.</p><p>© Linguahouse.com. Photocopiable and licensed for use in Tiago Matos's lessons.</p><p>TEACHER MATERIALS · UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (B2-C1)</p><p>HALF A MILLION SECRETS</p><p>HEAAADERLOGORIGHT</p><p>1. b. 2. b. 3. b. 4. c. 5. b. 6. c.</p><p>7. a.</p><p>5. Reading for gist</p><p>5 - 10 mins.</p><p>Students read a summary of a video about Frank Warren’s story and match the sentences to the correct gaps 1 -</p><p>4.</p><p>1. D. With just 3,000 self-addressed postcards, he initiated what would become known as PostSecret.</p><p>2. A. There are countless of them, some of them profound, some humorous, and others sorrowful.</p><p>3. E. PostSecret’s ongoing success serves as a reminder of the value of human connection.</p><p>4. B. It is a website dedicated to reuniting lost cameras with their owners.</p><p>Note that two sentences are extra:</p><p>C. The idea quickly gained momentum, with people across the United States and around the world joining in.</p><p>F. It is an example of the value of anonymity and the human need for connection and sharing.</p><p>6. Finding vocabulary</p><p>5 mins.</p><p>You may want to set a strict time limit on this task to encourage students to skim read rather than read in detail.</p><p>Students read a summary again and find vocabulary which has the same meaning as the following definitions.</p><p>1. embrace 2. evolve into 3. poignant</p><p>4. affirmation 5. reclaim 6. straightforward</p><p>7. Talking point</p><p>10 - 15 mins.</p><p>Parts 1 - 2</p><p>Students discuss the questions together in pairs or small groups. Monitor the task. Then draw the students’</p><p>attention to the definition of a blabbermouth and encourage them to discuss the following questions revolving</p><p>around this word.</p><p>Part 3</p><p>This part is designed as a fun social game for students. Tell them to write down a secret about themselves on</p><p>a piece of paper. Once everyone has written their secrets, collect them (you may put them in a container). Ask</p><p>students to take turns to pick out a secret and try to guess which classmate wrote it. Remind students that they</p><p>need to write their secrets anonymously.</p><p>8. Optional extension / homework</p><p>10 - 15 mins.</p><p>Part 1</p><p>Students complete the sentences and the crossword using vocabulary from the lesson.</p><p>Down:</p><p>1. The video spread virally across social media platforms, garnering millions of views within hours of being posted.</p><p>2. The artful arrangement of colours and textures in the painting drew the critics’ attention.</p><p>5. The engineer’s ingenious solution to the problem saved the company both time and money.</p><p>7. The company aimed to leverage innovative technology to gain a competitive edge in the market.</p><p>FOOOOTERAPPENDIXRIGHT vLearn without forgetting!</p><p>Scan the QR at the top of Page 1 to review the lesson flashcards with Expemo.</p><p>© Linguahouse.com. Photocopiable and licensed for use in Tiago Matos's lessons.</p><p>TEACHER MATERIALS · UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (B2-C1)</p><p>HALF A MILLION SECRETS</p><p>HEAAADERLOGORIGHT</p><p>9. She’s always so uptight about keeping everything perfectly organized.</p><p>Across:</p><p>3. After years of neglect, the community came together to reclaim the abandoned park, turning it into a vibrant</p><p>green space for all to enjoy.</p><p>4. The novel’s ending was especially poignant, leaving readers crying and reflecting on the themes of love and</p><p>loss.</p><p>6. Despite her physical frailty, her spirit remained strong.</p><p>8. The singer delivered a soulful performance, leaving the audience deeply moved by the emotion in her voice.</p><p>10. His instructions were clear and straightforward, making it easy for everyone to understand their tasks.</p><p>11. During the meeting, he couldn’t resist sharing confidential information, earning himself a reputation as the</p><p>office blabbermouth.</p><p>Part 2</p><p>Students read the fragment from the audioscript and write the word that best fits in each gap. Note that more</p><p>than one answer is possible, and the answers may vary. Play the video (03:13 - 04:03) so the students can check</p><p>what words were used by the speaker in the video.</p><p>1. explanation 2. with 3. around</p><p>4. made 5. mention 6. embarrassing</p><p>9. Speaking: Cue cards</p><p>5 - 15 mins.</p><p>Explain the task to the students: they will work in pairs or small groups, take turns selecting a cue card, and discuss</p><p>the topic with their partner(s) for 2-3 minutes. Remind students to use the vocabulary and grammar structures</p><p>they’ve learned during their conversation. Monitor the discussions, providing assistance or clarification if needed.</p><p>After the activity, conduct brief feedback to discuss any interesting points that arose during the conversations.</p><p>Variations: For larger classes, consider having students rotate partners halfway through the activity to maximise</p><p>interaction.</p><p>Feel free to adjust the cue cards or instructions further based on your students’ proficiency level and interests.</p><p>FOOOOTERAPPENDIXLEFT viLearn without forgetting!</p><p>Scan the QR at the top of Page 1 to review the lesson flashcards with Expemo.</p><p>© Linguahouse.com. Photocopiable and licensed for use in Tiago Matos's lessons.</p>