Assignment C - Part 2.ii
Activities
Three follow-up activities for exploiting the authentic text with advanced students
ü 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 Using a dictionary activity
Time 15 minutes
To improve on the students’ dictionary skills and at the same time to
Aims help them to understand the meaning, form and pronunciation of the
words.
1. Handout the dictionaries and a worksheet to each student.
2. Give the students the instructions for the dictionary activity.
3. Monitor and take notes on common errors, assist students if needed.
Teacher’s Instructions
4. After 15 minutes give feedback on the dictionary activity and discuss
the answers.
5. Drill definitions with the students and test for understanding.
o Dictionaries for each student.
Materials o Worksheet for each student: Dictionary activity.
o Pens/Pencils for each student.
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Activities
Three follow-up activities for exploiting the authentic text with advanced students
ü 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 Using a dictionary activity
Time 15 minutes
To improve on the students’ dictionary skills and at the same time to
Aims help them to understand the meaning, form and pronunciation of the
words.
1. Handout the dictionaries and a worksheet to each student.
2. Give the students the instructions for the dictionary activity.
3. Monitor and take notes on common errors, assist students if needed.
Teacher’s Instructions
4. After 15 minutes give feedback on the dictionary activity and discuss
the answers.
5. Drill definitions with the students and test for understanding.
o Dictionaries for each student.
Materials o Worksheet for each student: Dictionary activity.
o Pens/Pencils for each student.
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