Assignment C - Part 2.ii
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 minutes
To help students develop their skills in locating words in the dictionary,
Aims and understanding the definition, form, and pronunciation.
1. Hand out dictionaries and worksheets.
2. Explain to the class what the instructions are for the quiz.
3. Monitor the work
Teacher’s Instructions 4. After the task, grab the classes attention and discuss the
feedback
5. Choral drill the definitions
6. Test for understanding
1. Dictionaries for each student
Materials 2. Worksheets for each student
3. Pen or pencil for each student
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, Worksheet – Dictionary Quiz Date: Name:
1) What is the definition of “Social media” and clarify the word class.
2) What is the definition of “Internet” and clarify the word class.
3) Using the dictionary and look up the term “Circadian rhythm” and write a sentence using it.
4) What is the past tense of “Obsessive”?
5) What is the future tense of “Influence”?
6) What is the synonym of “Browse”?
7) What is the antonym of “Stress”?
8) In your own words, define what “restless slumber” means.
9) In your own words, define what “artificial light” means.
Unscramble these words:
10) ITLIGAD _______________
11) OCBKAEOF _______________
12) OPST _______________
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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 minutes
To help students develop their skills in locating words in the dictionary,
Aims and understanding the definition, form, and pronunciation.
1. Hand out dictionaries and worksheets.
2. Explain to the class what the instructions are for the quiz.
3. Monitor the work
Teacher’s Instructions 4. After the task, grab the classes attention and discuss the
feedback
5. Choral drill the definitions
6. Test for understanding
1. Dictionaries for each student
Materials 2. Worksheets for each student
3. Pen or pencil for each student
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, Worksheet – Dictionary Quiz Date: Name:
1) What is the definition of “Social media” and clarify the word class.
2) What is the definition of “Internet” and clarify the word class.
3) Using the dictionary and look up the term “Circadian rhythm” and write a sentence using it.
4) What is the past tense of “Obsessive”?
5) What is the future tense of “Influence”?
6) What is the synonym of “Browse”?
7) What is the antonym of “Stress”?
8) In your own words, define what “restless slumber” means.
9) In your own words, define what “artificial light” means.
Unscramble these words:
10) ITLIGAD _______________
11) OCBKAEOF _______________
12) OPST _______________
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