TEACHER’S NOTES

WORKSHEETS, ACTIVITIE S & GA ME S Video Conferencing Language

Activity Type Introduction

Reading and Vocabulary In this video conferencing language activity, students practice
Activity: ordering, vocabulary and language used in online conference calls.
matching, categorising,
(pair work) Procedure
Writing and Speaking Divide the students into pairs.
Activity: writing and
performing a dialogue, Give each pair a set of sentence strips.
freer practice (group
work) Students shuffle the strips and then spread them out face-up on
their desks.

Focus Students then arrange the strips to create a logical and coherent
video conferencing dialogue, placing the strip indicating a
Language and
40-minute continuation in the correct part of the dialogue.
terminology used in
online video conference When the students have finished, check the correct order as a
calls class. The correct order can be seen on the uncut strips.

Next, give each student a copy of the worksheet.

Aim
To practice vocabulary Students then match video conferencing words to their definitions.
and language used in
online conference calls. Exercise A - Answer key

1. g 2. j 3. f 4. a 5. c 6. d 7. e 8. i 9. b 10. h
Preparation
After that, students categorise expressions from the dialogue in a
Make one set of sentence table according to their functions.
strips for each pair of
students and cut as Exercise B - Answer key
indicated.
Greetings: Good afternoon / Welcome / Hi / Hello
Also, make one copy of
the worksheet for each Joining and Leaving: I'm here. / I'm joining the lesson now. /
student. I'm leaving the lesson now.
Technical Issues: Sorry, I was on mute. / I can't see you. /
My camera isn't working. / I have a bad connection. / You're
Level breaking up.
Pre-intermediate (A2) Making Requests: Can you turn your camera on, please? / Can I
just share my screen with you? / Could you say that again, please?
Asking Questions: Can you all hear me? / Can you see my screen?
Time Ending a Conference Call: That's all for today. / Thank you for
45 minutes joining. / Talk to you later. / See you next time.

Next, divide the class into groups of three. Working together,

students use the phrases to create a video conferencing dialogue
for an online class or meeting with three participants. Students
practice the dialogue three times, taking turns to be the host.

Finally, each group presents their dialogue to the class.

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WORKSHEETS, ACTIVITIE S & GA ME S Video Conferencing Language

Teacher: Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to today's lesson.

Abbie: Hi teacher! I'm here.

Francois: ... Good afternoon, teacher. Sorry, I was on mute.

Teacher: Hi Abbie and Francois. Renata, can you turn your camera on, please?

Renata: Hello, teacher. Sorry, yes. I'm joining the lesson now.

Teacher: Okay. Welcome everybody, let's begin. Can you all hear me?

Francois: I can hear you, but I can't see you.

Abbie: I can't see you either.

Teacher: Oh! My camera isn't working. Can I just share my screen with you?

Students: Yes, that's okay.

Teacher: Can you see my screen?

Students: Yes, we can.

Teacher: Okay, In today's lesson, we are going to preview next week's exam.

Abbie: Could you say that again, please? I have a bad connection. You're breaking up.

Teacher: Yes. Today, we are going to go over the information you need to know for the exam.

Abbie: Thanks, teacher. Yes, we all need to know this.

Teacher: If you have any questions, write them in the chat box. I'll answer them at the end.

The lesson continues for 40 minutes.

Teacher: Okay class. That's all for today. Thank you for joining.

Abbie: Thank you! I'm leaving the lesson now.

Francois: Talk to you later.

Renata: See you next time.

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WORKSHEETS, ACTIVITIE S & GA ME S Video Conferencing Language

A. Match the video conferencing words to their definitions.

a. screen b. mute c. chat box d. share e. host

f. break up g. connection h. join i. camera j. participants

1. A link between two or more devices or systems. ........

2. The people attending a video conferencing session. ........

3. When video or audio stops working correctly. ........

4. The area where you can see people in a video call. ........

5. A place where you type messages during a video call. ........

6. The option to show something to others during a video call. ........

7. The person managing a video conferencing session. ........

8. The device that takes a picture of you during a video call ........

9. The button that turns off the sound of your voice during a video call. ........

10. The action of connecting to a video conferencing session. ........

B. Write expressions from the dialogue in the table according to their functions.

Greetings Joining and Leaving Technical Issues

Making Requests Asking Questions Ending a Conference Call

C. In groups of three, use the phrases to create a video conferencing dialogue for an
online class or meeting with three participants. Practice the dialogue three times,
taking turns to be the host.

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