How Spotify Wrapped Turned Data Into a Party
Grammar: discourse markers & connectors
A Level 4 English lesson exploring technology.
What's in this lesson
A Level 4 (upper intermediate) ESL lesson on technology, practising discourse markers & connectors. The worksheet has a reading, target vocabulary and discussion questions.
From the reading: How Spotify Wrapped Turned Data Into a Party
Every December, millions of people share a colourful summary of their year in music. Spotify Wrapped first appeared in 2016, and it has grown into one of the most talked-about marketing events in tech. What is remarkable is that the company is simply presenting numbers. Your top artist, your minutes listened and your favourite genre all come from ordinary usage data.
Vocabulary
- filled
- impressive
- just
- nothing much
- a sharp rise
- account for
- levelled off
- on average
- peaked at
Discussion questions
- Do you enjoy looking at your own data?
- When did a graph last surprise you?
- What makes a presentation memorable?
How Spotify Wrapped Turned Data Into a Party
Grammar: discourse markers & connectors
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