Activities
Three follow-up activities for exploiting the authentic text with advanced students
Before you begin, read the instructions and notes on the assignment platform and the relevant
section of Advice on Approaching this Assignment.
First Activity
a) A dictionary activity, for vocabulary and dictionary skills development AFTER the class have
read or listened to your selected text.
This could be used later in the same lesson or in another lesson. You can use the vocabulary items
you have selected for pre-teaching or make a different selection. The vocabulary must be from the
text or clearly relevant to the text.
Name of Activity Dictionary Quiz
Time 15 mins
Aims Students use the dictionary to ensure understanding of MFP of the
vocabulary items used in pre teaching.
Ask class to get into pairs
Teacher’s Instructions Hand out a vocab list, dictionary and worksheet to each pair
Make sure vocabulary list is visible on board
Dictionaries
Materials Worksheets
Vocab lists
Dictionary Quiz on Vocabulary List.
1. What’s the opposite of the word upwards?
2. What is the correct transcription (IPA) of the following words:
A) Anonymous
B) Boundary
C) Ventures
D) Founder
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