Article-based ESL lesson which explores the reasons behind the diminishing popularity of QR-code menus in restaurants. Many customers are expressing a clear aversion to QR codes, finding them to be disruptive, inconvenient, and discomforting. As a result, traditional paper menus are making a comeback in various dining establishments.
| Type | Level | Vocabulary | Reading time | Lesson time |
| Flipped Lesson | C1 / Advanced | 12 words | 7 min / 1344 words | 60 min |
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Teaching guide
This is a flipped lesson. Before class, students need to preview 12 vocabulary words from pages 3-4. Additionally, for a more in-depth discussion during class, encourage students to read the article on page 5 in advance.
Vocabulary
- show someone door
- vanguard
- dormant
- deployed
- about-face
- coax
- conviviality
- hinder
- brunt
- jeopardizing
- patrons
- eliminate
Contents
- Lead-in
- Vocabulary 1
- Vocabulary 2
- Article reading
- Comprehension questions
- Comments
- Synonyms
- Language tip
- Practice
- Speaking
