Reading comprehension, ESP, Social skills, Sociocultural Animation studies

1. English Activity for Social Skills and Sociacultural Animation Studies using materials from
playmeowebsite
© María Loredo September 2015
Pre-reading questions
Look at the image below. Where do you think it was taken?
Does the word playmeo ring a bell?
Have you ever seen any videos on Vimeo?
What is the difference between Vimeo and You Tube?
Click here if you'd like to find out more about the differences between You Tube and Vimeo
Read the text below and do the activities

2. I) Reading Comprehension
1. Where can you find playmeo?
2. What is playmeo's target group?
3. Is playmeo a free resource?
4. What are the tools playmeo offer its users?
5. What do you think “debriefing” stands for?
Find in the text synonyms for the following
top level confidence
context, setting abilities
equally service
II) Follow up activities: Surfing playmeo site
Get into groups and use your laptops to visit playmeo site.
Answer the following questions. Discuss answers with your group and be ready to report to
the class.
1. Who are the people behind playmeo?
2. Is playmeo located in any particular country?
3. Is playmeo privately owned or supported by a government/institution/NGO?
4. Does playmeo offer services other than in the Internet?
5. How much does a monthly subscription cost?
6. What are the advantages, if any, of a year subscription?
7. Is the page visually attractive? Easy to navigate? Slow? Interactive?
8. Is there a blog/chat/contact form in the site?
9. Does the page include different language options? Which ones?
10. Does the site recommend links to similar pages?
11. Does the page include users reviews?
12. Did you like any of the suggested activity?
Drawing conclusions:
• Let's put into practice what we've learnt: Debriefing
• Check in the dictionary the meaning of “debriefing”. Why do you think debriefing and
group processing come together in the text you read?
1. What was the point of the questions in the follow up section ?
2. Would you consider subscribing to playmeo? Why? Why not?
3. Would you recommend the site to your classmates/teachers? Why? Why not?
4. Do you think the site could be useful in your current/future job?
5. Had you visited similar sites before? Which ones?
6. Have you or your teachers put into practice similar group dynamic techniques?

3. II) Word building and vocabulary
If the trainer is the person who provides the training what is the name of the person who receives
it?
Chek the following pairs:
trainer/trainee
addresser/addressee
employer/employee
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHV2fbDnw4U
Some words that are often difficult to fully understand and use for Spanish speakers
Facility
Props