Help C1 students move beyond predictable B2 opinions. Use a song by The Script to give them something meaningful to discuss and practice expressing contrasting viewpoints in speaking exams.
Author: Márcia Bonfim (Mars)
Founder, Song Activity Factory | Creator of the BEAT+ Method. An international educator teaching since 1993, I specialize in transmuting contemporary music into a soulful system for song-based ESL teaching and assessment. My mission is to help teachers move beyond passive "gap-fill" worksheets to create profound, creative, and human-centered classroom experiences through the alchemical power of song.
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