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Welcome to our newsletter. This week we've created a really interesting lesson based on 'Front Groups'. This is a highly controversial area and inspires students to question the tactics of some of the most powerful companies in the world.
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A front group is a type of independent organisation but is set up and funded by other corporations (tobacco, alcohol & oil industries) with the purpose of influencing public interest. They tend to create marketing strategies and propaganda campaigns based on unproven scientific evidence to sow doubt, mislead or/and provide misinformation into the minds of the general public to prevent change or distort the truth.
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The reading text provides definitions of the key terms and looks at the results of two studies into gender and ethnic representation and inclusion. The listening text focuses on unconscious bias and unequal pay.
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Reading Test: Front Groups
This 820-word text discusses front groups. It provides a definition of the key terms, it analyses the characteristics of front groups, it looks at some well-known examples of front groups and the companies that support them, and it ends by considering what needs to be done to raise people’s awareness of these types of groups. The reading test includes: matching headings to paragraphs; true, false, not given; reference words; open answer questions; citations; and a vocabulary task. (Example) Level ***** [B2/C1] TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
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Writing Summary: Front Groups
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This 820-word text discusses front groups. It provides a definition of the key terms, it analyses the characteristics of front groups, it looks at some well-known examples of front groups and the companies that support them, and it ends by considering what needs to be done to raise people’s awareness of these types of groups. The summary task includes: note-taking worksheet with key, summary writing exercise with one sample summary, and a critical thinking worksheet with suggested answers. (Example) Level ***** [B2/C1] TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
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Lecture video example (link)
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Listening Test: Front Groups
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This 10-minute lecture discusses front groups. It explains what a front group is, it looks at the purpose of a front group and how it operates, it outlines and analyses three case studies connected to the tobacco, alcohol and oil industries, and it ends with a summary and the speaker’s thoughts. The listening test includes: gap fill completion activities; open answer questions; true, false, not given; and multiple choice questions. (Example) Level ***** [B2/C1] / Video [10.45] / MP3 / PPT link in download / TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
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Front Groups PDF Lesson Book
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The AEUK Team
Newsletter #125
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Lessons
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Feb 2023. Diversity, equity and inclusion, often shortened to DEI, is a collective term for the approaches, initiatives, and protocol set out in a place of work to promote equal...
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Jan 2023. Heart Disease Lesson. Includes reading, summary, listing & speaking lessons. What is heart disease? Cardiovascular disease (CVD), a term used for any disease... Read more
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Jan 2023. Instant Academic English Lessons. Instant lessons are for the busy EAP teacher to pick up and go. They are designed around a specific topic and include all key skills...
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Jan 2023. Achievements: all our new resources for 2022. We're always working hard at AEUK to produce new lessons and classroom resources.We created over 75 new resources...
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Jan 2023. New Year's Academic Resolutions. FREE LESSON. Academic Resolutions are effective changes or goals that students can make to enable them to achieve greater success in academia. Regularly setting...
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