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 What’s the Word?
Time 25 minutes
- To widen awareness of the information found in dictionaries
Aims - To develop students' dictionary skills by helping them determine
the meaning, form, and pronunciation of existing or new
vocabulary.
- Distribute the worksheets and class dictionaries.
- Provide instructions for the worksheet and ask students if they
have any questions before beginning.
- Monitor and guide students as needed.
Teacher’s Instructions
- After 20 minutes, assign students in pairs and one group of three
(15 students in the class). Encourage the students to discuss any
issues or words they need clarification on with one another or
with the teacher and compare their answers.
- Worksheets
- Dictionaries
Materials
- Pens/Pencils
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, What’s the Word?
Name:
Date:
Use the dictionary to complete the following table.
Chosen Words Part of Pronunciation Page Definition
Speech Reference
(noun) a fiery particle thrown out or left by
Example: burning material or caused by the friction of
Spark noun, verb spɑːk Pg. 1595- two hard surfaces.
1596
(verb) to cause the start of
something, especially an argument or fighting
province
consecutive
excess
welfare
catastrophe
immediate
1
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 What’s the Word?
Time 25 minutes
- To widen awareness of the information found in dictionaries
Aims - To develop students' dictionary skills by helping them determine
the meaning, form, and pronunciation of existing or new
vocabulary.
- Distribute the worksheets and class dictionaries.
- Provide instructions for the worksheet and ask students if they
have any questions before beginning.
- Monitor and guide students as needed.
Teacher’s Instructions
- After 20 minutes, assign students in pairs and one group of three
(15 students in the class). Encourage the students to discuss any
issues or words they need clarification on with one another or
with the teacher and compare their answers.
- Worksheets
- Dictionaries
Materials
- Pens/Pencils
© 2020 The TEFL Academy. All rights reserved. 1
, What’s the Word?
Name:
Date:
Use the dictionary to complete the following table.
Chosen Words Part of Pronunciation Page Definition
Speech Reference
(noun) a fiery particle thrown out or left by
Example: burning material or caused by the friction of
Spark noun, verb spɑːk Pg. 1595- two hard surfaces.
1596
(verb) to cause the start of
something, especially an argument or fighting
province
consecutive
excess
welfare
catastrophe
immediate
1
