Activities
Three follow-up activities for exploiting the authentic text with advanced students
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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
10-15 mins
Time
Using dictionary to find and understand meaning, form and pronunciation
Aims (MFP)
• Tell the students to take out their dictionaries.
• Give students worksheets.
• Explain the dictionary quiz instructions (Worksheet attached).
• This is an individual activity. Each student will work independently.
Teacher’s Instructions
• Students are given 10-15 minutes to complete the activity.
• Help and monitor where necessary.
• Provide feedback.
• Drill and test students to make sure they understand.
• Worksheet for dictionary quiz.
• Dictionaries.
Materials • Pens/ pencils
• Reading text (Advantages of Living Abroad: 11 Reasons to Make
the Move).
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