Class theme/topics discussed:
Modern Russian TV shows
Humor on TV

How did you pick this theme or topic?
During the mid-term evaluation the students asked to watch more TV shows and contemporary TV programs

How did you present the material? (handouts, group work, general discussion, student presentations, etc.)
Watching videos, retelling them, group discussion, asking questions.

How did students react?
They were very excited and willing to discuss the videos and share their opinion.
Did they engage with each other and you
yes

What materials or media did you use? (articles, satellite tv, digital projector, etc.)
International theatre, Internet
Please attach a copy.

Would you recommend this activity for a future class?
yes
Why or why not?
The topic was interesting and encouraged the students to talk.

Lesson plan 13

The topic discussed:
Modern Russian TV shows
Humor on TV

Warm-up (10 min):

1). News of the day Presentation

2). Interview
Work in pairs: You are a person from TV monitoring company. You have to interview your partner and find out everything about his/her TV tastes and preferences. After the interview be ready to present a report to the class.

Practice (30 min):
Watching and discussing the videos:

1. Наша Раша:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0PooO_w1vw&feature=related

2. Спиногрызы:

3. Бальзаковский возраст или все мужики сво…
http://www.etvnet.ca/rutune_92202.html