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 Week 5 – LEVEL 3

All eyes on Big Tech

Weekly plan
Part I Part II

All eyes on Big Tech Oral focus

✓ What are Big tech Present a service or

companies? product you use from a
✓ Hierarchical roles in big tech company
companies
✓ Superlative adjectives
✓ Riddles
Today’s agenda
Shared our knowledge about Big tech

Identify services and products these

companies offer, and the ones we use

Learn the hierarchical roles in big companies

Use superlative adjectives to describe

companies and roles
Getting started
Let’s think together

Estimated time: 10 minutes

 Let’s think together
‘Big Tech’ refers to the largest and most
influential companies in IT.

Challenge: be the first one to type the 5

names in the chat. No googling allowed!
Estimated time: 5 minutes
 Let’s think together
Which is the most popular Big tech company?
Let’s answer orally to find out.

In your opinion: which is the most

popular Big tech company?
Estimated time: 5 minutes
Group discussion
Let’s break down Big tech

Estimated time: 35 minutes

 GROUP ACTIVITY

Guess the Big tech

2. This company is the biggest and most
1. This software company is known for its
influential online marketplace in the
reliable and user-friendly products. Its
world. It offers a wide range of products
operating system is the most widely used
and services.. Its fast and reliable delivery
platform for computers, and they own the
service has earned it a reputation for
most comprehensive productivity tool.
efficiency and customer-friendliness.

Which company is it? Which company is it?

Type your answers in the chat.

Estimated time: 10 minutes
 GROUP ACTIVITY

Guess the Big tech

5. Known for its
innovative and stylish
3. This company has the 4. This widely used search
products, this tech
largest online community, engine revolutionized how we
company sets trends in
connecting billions of users access information. It is
the industry. Its flagship
worldwide. Its platforms known for its accuracy and
device is the most iconic
offer diverse and engaging speed, providing the most
smartphone, offering
social networking relevant and comprehensive
cutting-edge features and
experiences, allowing users search results. Its operating
a user-friendly interface.
to share moments and system is also the most
communicate with friends popular mobile platform
and family. globally.

Which company is it?

Which company is it? Which company is it?
 Group work: breakout
Let’srooms
make a list of products each company owns.
How many of them do you use?

Apple Amazon

Meta

Google Microsoft

Estimated time: 10 minutes

 Group work: breakout
rooms
Sweet memories
Big tech companies influence our daily life. Can
you recall an experience involving Big tech?
Share your positive experience (a relationship, a
new job, a prize) and then choose to share it with
the whole class.

Estimated time: 15 minutes

Break-time
We’ll be back in 10
minutes!
 Reading
comprehension
Let’s read a text about the most
important roles in big companies

Estimated time: 20 minutes

 READING
COMPREHENSION

Who runs big

companies?
There are several hierarchical roles in https://
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to make sure the company stays at
the top and are responsible for
managing different areas and groups.

Let’s take a look at some of them

 READING
COMPREHENSION
The big roles in big tech
● Chief Executive Officer (CEO): is the highest-ranking executive who holds overall
responsibility for the company's performance and sets the strategic direction.

● Chief Financial Officer (CFO): manages the company's finances, including financial
planning, budgeting, financial reporting, and risk management.

● Chief Marketing Officer (CMO): The CMO leads the marketing efforts of the company,
developing and implementing marketing strategies, branding initiatives, and
promotional activities.

● Chief Technology Officer (CTO): is responsible for managing the company's technology
infrastructure, innovation, and technology-related strategies to support business goals
Estimated time: 10 minutes
 READING
COMPREHENSION

● Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO): oversees the company's human resources
functions, including talent acquisition, employee development, performance
management, and employee relations.

● Vice Presidents (VPs): are senior executives who are in charge of specific divisions or
departments within the company, such as Sales, Operations, Finance, Marketing, or
Product Development.

● Directors and Managers: are responsible for overseeing specific teams or departments
within the organization and implementing the strategies set by higher-level executives.

● Supervisors and Team Leaders: Supervisors and team leaders are responsible for
managing and guiding teams of employees, ensuring the successful completion of tasks
and projects.
 READING
COMPREHENSION

True or false?
1. The CEO is the highest-ranking executive in a company.
2. The CFO is responsible for managing the company's technology infrastructure.
3. The CMO leads the marketing efforts of the company.
4. The CTO sets the strategic direction for the company.
5. The CHRO handles financial planning and budgeting.
6. Vice Presidents are in charge of specific divisions or departments within the company.
7. Directors and Managers implement strategies set by higher-level executives.
8. Supervisors and Team Leaders guide teams of employees in completing tasks and
projects.

Type your answers in the chat.

Estimated time: 10 minutes
Language focus

Estimated time: 20 minutes

 LANGUAGE FOCUS

Superlative adjectives
They are used to compare three or more things or
people, and express the highest degree of a
quality or characteristic.
Apple's products are more innovative than those of
most other big tech companies. (comparative, two
elements)
Google is considered the most popular search engine
globally. (superlative, the highest degree)
 LANGUAGE FOCUS

Superlative adjectives
For short verbs, we add the suffix -est.
For longer verbs, we include the word ‘most’ or
‘least’ before the adjective.
In both cases, the superlative structure starts with
the word ‘the’.
Amazon is the biggest and most influential online
marketplace in the world.
 LANGUAGE FOCUS

Superlative adjectives
There are three irregular superlative adjectives:

good - the best

bad - the worst
far - the farthest
 Let’s practice
Let’s put into practice our knowledge by solving some
riddles

Estimated time: 20 minutes

Riddles
Guess the position of these workers

✓ In this tech giant's workforce, my role

holds great sway, Managing talents
and their journey each day. https://
Identify my position, I say. elements.enva
to.com/es/
engineer-
talking-on-
✓ In this big tech company, I hold a smartphone-
senior position, Overseeing divisions with-clients-
with focused ambition. Which role am boss-w-
I? Give it your best rendition. 3ECV9JU

Answer using the chat

Riddles
✓ I am the captain of this technology ship,
guiding the way, Responsible for overall
performance and strategies that sway.
Guess my position in this big tech
company if you may.
✓ In the realm of online shopping, I excel https://
with marketing expertise, Crafting elements.enva
campaigns and strategies to attract to.com/es/
customers with ease. Which job position in woman-is-
this big tech company am I? Make your using-laptop-
decision. computer-
✓ At this innovative tech giant, I lead the sitting-at-a-
way, desk-w-
✓ With a vision for technology and innovation NGK8MT5
each day. Identify the company and my role
in this hierarchy, I say.
Answer using the chat
 WHOLE CLASS ACTIVITY

Complete the superlative

adjective and solve the riddle
1. In the world of e-commerce, I reign supreme, The __________ (large) marketplace, it may
seem. With a vast selection and delivery so fast. Guess the big tech company
unsurpassed.
2. When it comes to search engines, I'm second to none. The _______ (popular), a victory
won. With accurate results and speed that's sublime.. Name the big tech company that
tops the prime.
3. In the realm of sleek design, I excel, My products, _________ (stylish), I must tell. From
smartphones to laptops, innovation so fine, Discover the big tech company that leads
the line.
4. In the world of software, I take the lead, The ________ (good) of them all, indeed. From
operating systems to cloud solutions, grand. Identify the big tech company in demand.
5. When it comes to social connections, I prevail, The _______ (beloved) platform, where
friendships sail. With billions of users, a global sensation. Name the big tech company
Communicative focus
 Oral task
Present a product or service
from Big tech that you consider
exceptional in any way. Use
superlative adjectives to
describe it.
Products and services from Big
tech
The most useful

The most entertaining

the best designed

the latest one

Break-time
We’ll be back in 10
minutes!
Oral focus
 Oral focus lab
We will carry out different class activities to understand and
put into practice the theoretical concepts we have seen.
In what way?
First, we will make a collaborative brainstorming to revise
together some theoretical concepts. Then, you will work
individually, and give a final revision to your work. When you
are done, you will present your work and receive feedback.
Finally, we will work collaboratively, sharing progress and
asking questions.
Estimated time: 80 minutes + 10-minute break
Step by step

1 2 3
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

Revise collaboratively Share work and Share progress

and work individually receive feedback. and ask questions.

Estimated time: 20 Estimated time: 40 Estimated time: 20

minutes minutes minutes
Let’s get
started!
 Step 1
Collaborative revision and individual work

Estimated time: 20 minutes

 STEP 1 - PART I

Collaborative revision
Description of the activity.

We’ll revise together the theoretical material we saw last class.

Useful structures & vocabulary to compare.

Estimated time: 10 minutes

Language focus
 LANGUAGE FOCUS

Superlative adjectives
They are used to compare three or more things or
people, and express the highest degree of a
quality or characteristic.
Apple's products are more innovative than those of
most other big tech companies. (comparative, two
elements)
Google is considered the most popular search engine
globally. (superlative, the highest degree)
 LANGUAGE FOCUS

Superlative adjectives
For short adjectives, we add the suffix -est.
For longer adjectives, we include the word ‘most’ or
‘least’ before the adjective.
In both cases, the superlative structure starts with
the word ‘the’.
Amazon is the biggest and most influential online
marketplace in the world.
 LANGUAGE FOCUS

Superlative adjectives
There are three irregular superlative adjectives:

good - the best

bad - the worst
far - the farthest
 STEP 1 - PART II

Individual work

Description of the activity.

Use this time before the break to complete your work individually and get ready for
your oral presentations.

Estimated time: 10 minutes

 Step 2
Share your work and
receive feedback.

Estimated time: 40 minutes

 Oral task
Present a product or service
from big tech that you consider
exceptional in any way. Use
superlative adjectives to
describe it.
 COLLABORATIVE ACTIVITY

Commitments
Attendance Attitude to learning
✓ Have an active participation in class, ✓ Be ready to keep learning at every
avoid distractions. moment. Sharing is welcome,
collaborative work prevails.
Active listening Respect
✓ Listen and process what others ✓ Listen to each other, we can all
express in the class. express what we think. Let
everybody participate. .
 STEP 2 - PART II

Whole class
Sharing our work

Let’s share your work with the class!

Use this part of the class to share your work with the
rest of the class and receive feedback from peers and
teacher.

Estimated time: 25 minutes

 Step 3
Share progress and
ask questions.

Estimated time: 25 minutes

 STEP 3

Let’s clear your

doubts!
Let’s do some revision

Firstly, think individually about any questions you may

have. You can think about your own work or the work of
others you have listened to.
Afterward, ask your questions orally or type them in the
chat.

Estimated time: 25 minutes

Today’s agenda - checkout
We shared our knowledge about Big tech

We identified services and products these

companies offer, and the ones we use

We learned the hierarchical roles in big

companies

We used superlative adjectives to

describe companies and roles
See you next
class!