Modern ESL Family by Modern ESL Family https://padlet.com/moderneslfamily/moderneslfamily Learning English as a Second Language with Modern Family en-us 2023-06-13 13:53:30 UTC 2025-11-05 02:26:45 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/2072570940/46f6536558367b8e2f204bcc01735a40/Logo_ModernESLFam_Square.png Guess the main topic(s)! :) moderneslfamily https://padlet.com/moderneslfamily/moderneslfamily/wish/2622395785 Instructions: 
- print the "Introductory Game" PDF;
- cut out the individual quotes from the series;
- give each student one quote (if the number of students exceeds the number of quotes in the PDF, print more than one copy. Duplicates are fine :)

Task: 
All these quotes are from one TV series. Can you guess the genre of the series? What is the series going to be about? Discuss with your colleagues.]]> 2023-06-13 14:58:30 UTC https://padlet.com/moderneslfamily/moderneslfamily/wish/2622395785 Modern Family Introduction katygeyerbarton https://padlet.com/moderneslfamily/moderneslfamily/wish/2625243691 Speaking and listening exercise:

Can you name all the characters that are introduced in the opening scene of Modern Family?

Discuss with a partner which characters you think you are going to like and which characters you might not like!]]> 2023-06-16 05:35:58 UTC https://padlet.com/moderneslfamily/moderneslfamily/wish/2625243691 Manny's Poncho katygeyerbarton https://padlet.com/moderneslfamily/moderneslfamily/wish/2625259938 Pre-task:
What do you think the video clip is going to be about? Discuss in pairs and then discuss as a class.

While-task:
Part 1: Gloria and Manny are extremely proud of their Columbian heritage. Watch the clip! What is the name of the instrument Manny wants to play? What does Gloria want Jay to break and why? Discuss in pairs and then as a class.

Part 2: In pairs, research on the internet what traditional clothing or symbols represent your heritage. Discuss as a group.

Post-Task: 
Create a script for a Modern Family scene similar to the one with Manny and his poncho. Replace the poncho with items that represent your heritage, or the heritage of a country you find interesting.]]> 2023-06-16 05:56:04 UTC https://padlet.com/moderneslfamily/moderneslfamily/wish/2625259938 Comedian Michael McIntyre talks about American vs British English! katygeyerbarton https://padlet.com/moderneslfamily/moderneslfamily/wish/2625415226 Pre-Task
Are you aware of any differences between American and British English? Discuss in small groups. 

While-Task
Watch the video clip and note down the language differences that Michael McIntyre discusses. Discuss as a group or class. Do you find the clip funny? Do you prefer American or British English, and why? 

Post-Task
In groups, use the internet to collect and highlight the vocabulary differences between American and British English. Create a poster or a podcast to highlight these differences.
]]> 2023-06-16 09:22:10 UTC https://padlet.com/moderneslfamily/moderneslfamily/wish/2625415226 Taboo Cards and Rules - Group 2 katygeyerbarton https://padlet.com/moderneslfamily/moderneslfamily/wish/2625940704 2023-06-17 08:59:15 UTC https://padlet.com/moderneslfamily/moderneslfamily/wish/2625940704 Taboo Cards and Rules - Group 1 katygeyerbarton https://padlet.com/moderneslfamily/moderneslfamily/wish/2625941034 2023-06-17 09:00:30 UTC https://padlet.com/moderneslfamily/moderneslfamily/wish/2625941034 Modern Family Podcast Script Task katygeyerbarton https://padlet.com/moderneslfamily/moderneslfamily/wish/2626330538 Reading and writing]]> 2023-06-18 14:18:45 UTC https://padlet.com/moderneslfamily/moderneslfamily/wish/2626330538 Gloria's Twitter Feed Task katygeyerbarton https://padlet.com/moderneslfamily/moderneslfamily/wish/2626331619 American vs British English
Reading and writing]]> 2023-06-18 14:21:44 UTC https://padlet.com/moderneslfamily/moderneslfamily/wish/2626331619 Newspaper Article: Millie Bobby Brown on Modern Family katygeyerbarton https://padlet.com/moderneslfamily/moderneslfamily/wish/2626363811 2023-06-18 15:51:42 UTC https://padlet.com/moderneslfamily/moderneslfamily/wish/2626363811 Modern Family Blog Task moderneslfamily https://padlet.com/moderneslfamily/moderneslfamily/wish/2627134015 Listening and writing]]> 2023-06-19 13:01:16 UTC https://padlet.com/moderneslfamily/moderneslfamily/wish/2627134015 Newspaper Article: Millie Bobby Brown on Modern Family - Worksheet moderneslfamily https://padlet.com/moderneslfamily/moderneslfamily/wish/2627316561 2023-06-19 17:48:36 UTC https://padlet.com/moderneslfamily/moderneslfamily/wish/2627316561 "Perspectives Unveiled" Podcast https://padlet.com/moderneslfamily/moderneslfamily/wish/2627358386 This fictional podcast episode deals with the "Don‘t say gay" law debate in the US. The former German minister of transport Andreas Scheuer is a guest on the show. ]]> 2023-06-19 19:17:29 UTC https://padlet.com/moderneslfamily/moderneslfamily/wish/2627358386 "Perspectives Unveiled" Podcast - Worksheet https://padlet.com/moderneslfamily/moderneslfamily/wish/2627364308 2023-06-19 19:31:15 UTC https://padlet.com/moderneslfamily/moderneslfamily/wish/2627364308 Nicht so tief Rüdiger moderneslfamily https://padlet.com/moderneslfamily/moderneslfamily/wish/2627420265 2023-06-19 21:57:50 UTC https://padlet.com/moderneslfamily/moderneslfamily/wish/2627420265 Modern family Blog - Worksheet Blog Template moderneslfamily https://padlet.com/moderneslfamily/moderneslfamily/wish/2627740508 2023-06-20 04:22:04 UTC https://padlet.com/moderneslfamily/moderneslfamily/wish/2627740508 Modern Family Blog - Worksheet moderneslfamily https://padlet.com/moderneslfamily/moderneslfamily/wish/2627741099 2023-06-20 04:22:50 UTC https://padlet.com/moderneslfamily/moderneslfamily/wish/2627741099 Modern Family Podcast - Homework Sheet moderneslfamily https://padlet.com/moderneslfamily/moderneslfamily/wish/2627745705 2023-06-20 04:28:57 UTC https://padlet.com/moderneslfamily/moderneslfamily/wish/2627745705 Modern Family Podcast Template- Worksheet moderneslfamily https://padlet.com/moderneslfamily/moderneslfamily/wish/2627746367 2023-06-20 04:29:45 UTC https://padlet.com/moderneslfamily/moderneslfamily/wish/2627746367 Fun with Conditional Clauses, yay moderneslfamily https://padlet.com/moderneslfamily/moderneslfamily/wish/2627870766 2023-06-20 06:38:19 UTC https://padlet.com/moderneslfamily/moderneslfamily/wish/2627870766