{"product_id":"only-the-best-intentions-a-modern-romance-between-a-guy-a-girl-and-a-game-9781948492065","title":"Only the Best Intentions: A Modern Romance Between a Guy, a Girl, and a Game","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2018 Runner-up for English-Language Award from the English-Speaking Union\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOnly the Best Intentions\u003c\/em\u003e is an English language textbook that teaches spoken communication skills through the performance of an engaging and compelling one-act play. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether it's reader's theater, an in-class performance, or a full production, putting on a play is the ultimate group project. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd drama is a powerful tool for learning spoken communication skills! Students take on acting skills like using body language, gesture, intonation, and other non-verbal cues to communicate better. They are exposed to natural language in a realistic setting. And they are motivated and engaged!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA range of activities prepare students to perform as they practice language skills: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackground readings on topics raised by the play: the history of competitive video games, the life of professional video game players, and managing modern life with screens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn original one-act play written for ELLs about a young woman who breaks off her engagement when she finds out her fiancé wants to be a professional video game player. But what's more important? Family, stability, keeping promises, or helping someone follow their dreams?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePragmatics lesson on raising problems and resolving conflicts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePronunciation activities, including sentence stress to show contrast and practice linking sounds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScaffolding to prepare students to produce a play including\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLessons on attentive listening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuided questions to analyze the play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeas for auditioning, learning a part, and marking scripts for emotional content to improve line readings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTips for staging a play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePost-Performance Activities, including a talkback, a mini-debate, writing a new scene or even a sequel or mining the play for useful language\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn optional assignment to interview families about screen time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssessment rubrics and an answer key\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour students will look forward to class with this innovative resource that utilizes drama in language teaching! The play's the thing!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSavage, Alice:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Alice Savage is a graduate of the School for International Training in Brattleboro, Vermont and is currently on the faculty at Lone Star College, North Harris in Houston, Texas. Alice has lived in New York, Los Angeles, and Seattle as well as Houston, and enjoys city life and the performing arts. When not teaching or writing, she also enjoys traveling for conferences and climbing mountains with her family.","brand":"Alphabet Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51475266076946,"sku":"9781948492065","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c2e4b68a-e094-4b90-b14b-a49d1fb8d6fe.jpg?v=1752591063","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/only-the-best-intentions-a-modern-romance-between-a-guy-a-girl-and-a-game-9781948492065","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}