Jezebel was sold because making money from ads on the internet is hard now. Big companies like Amazon and Google get most of the ad money. Even though it's hard, the new company thinks they can keep Jezebel going. They say lots of people still visit Jezebel every month. They did not tell everyone how much money they paid to buy Jezebel.
Original news source: Feminist site Jezebel to be revived after sale (BBC)
π Vocabulary:
Group or Classroom Activities
Warm-up Activities:
– News Summary
Instructions:
1. Read the article to the students, or have them read it independently.
2. Ask the students to summarize the main points of the article in a few sentences.
3. Have the students share their summaries with a partner or in a small group.
4. Optional: Have a few students share their summaries with the whole class.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions:
1. Choose 5-10 vocabulary words from the article.
2. Write each word on a separate piece of paper and put them in a hat or container.
3. Have students take turns picking a word from the container.
4. The student must then draw a picture that represents the word without using any letters or numbers.
5. The rest of the class tries to guess the word based on the drawing.
6. Repeat with different students and words.
– Keyword Hangman
Instructions:
1. Choose 5-10 keywords from the article.
2. Write each keyword on the board, leaving spaces for the letters.
3. Have students take turns guessing letters to fill in the spaces.
4. If a guessed letter is correct, write it in the correct position(s). If it is incorrect, start drawing the hangman.
5. The students must guess the word before the hangman is completed.
6. Repeat with different keywords.
– Think-Pair-Share
Instructions:
1. Ask the students to think about their opinion on the closure and re-opening of Jezebel.
2. Pair up the students and have them share their thoughts with each other.
3. After sharing, ask each pair to share their thoughts with the whole class.
4. Encourage students to ask questions or engage in a discussion about the topic.
– Future Predictions
Instructions:
1. Ask the students to think about what they think will happen to Jezebel in the future.
2. In pairs or small groups, have them discuss their predictions and reasons behind them.
3. Have each group share their predictions with the class.
4. Encourage students to ask questions or engage in a discussion about the different predictions.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
Jezebel was closed.
The old company didn't have enough money.
The new company likes music.
The new company wants to make Jezebel start again.
People liked reading Jezebel and they are sad it was closed, so they are happy it will come back.
Big companies like Amazon and Google get most of the ad money.
Yes, lots of people still visit Jezebel every month.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
A for women called Jezebel was closed, but now it has been bought by another company. This new company music and wants to make Jezebel start again. The old company that had Jezebel they had to it because they didn't have enough money. The new company is looking for people to work for Jezebel so they can open it again. People who liked reading Jezebel are sad it was closed, but they are happy it will come back. Jezebel was sold because from ads on the internet is hard now. Big companies like Amazon and Google get most of the ad money. Even though it's hard, the new company they can keep Jezebel going. They say of people still visit Jezebel every month. They did not tell everyone how much money they paid to buy Jezebel.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is Jezebel?
2. How would you feel if your favorite website was closed?
3. Do you like reading articles on the internet? Why or why not?
4. What do you think about the new company buying Jezebel?
5. How do you think the new company will make money from Jezebel?
6. Do you know any other big companies like Amazon and Google?
7. Why do you think it's hard to make money from ads on the internet?
8. Have you ever visited Jezebel before? What did you think of it?
9. Do you think the new company will be successful in keeping Jezebel going? Why or why not?
10. How do you think the people who used to work for Jezebel feel now that it's coming back?
11. Why do you think the new company didn't tell everyone how much money they paid to buy Jezebel?
12. If you could buy any website, which one would you choose and why?
Individual Activities
ππ Vocabulary Meanings:
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π Write a Summary:
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