The TEFL Academy Assignment C - Part 2.ii - Activities

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.
Dictionary Quiz
Name of Activity

15 minutes
Time

Finding the way around a dictionary, meaning, class of word and use in a
Aims syntax


1. Handout dictionaries, text and worksheets to all students
2. Explain the instructions on how to use the dictionary and make
sure they all understand the task.
Teacher’s Instructions 3. Each student to complete the Quiz individually
4. Monitor and help where needed (note common errors)
5. Drill definitions and pronunciations with the whole class
6. Give feedback and go through any common errors
Concise Oxford Dictionaries x 15
Online Cambridge Dictionary URL: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/
Quiz worksheet x 15
Materials Answer worksheet (teacher) x 1
Text Topic: On environment and sustainability: Oceans x 15
Pens x 15
Extra paper x 15




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