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 Race
Name of Activity
- 15 minutes
Time
- By using the dictionaries, the students will be asked to find the
synonyms and definitions, which will enable them to develop
Aims
comprehension and meaning of these words, as well as form and
pronunciation.
- I will begin by explaining to the students they are required to find the
definitions and/or synonyms of the 12 words which I have selected from
the text.
-I will check to see if each student has a copy of the Dictionary Race
worksheet.
Teacher’s Instructions - I will also allow 20/30 seconds in case the students have any questions
they would want to ask me.
-after which I will allocate roughly 10 min for the students to complete
this activity.
- Then allocate 5 mins for peer to peer marking.
- Lastly, assist the class if and where needed.
- Dictionaries (x15)
Materials - Activity print out for the Dictionary Race (15)
- A whiteboard marker
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, Student Worksheet
Find the definition/synonym of the words below that have been taken from the reading text. Use
the dictionary provided.
Definitions: Synonyms:
1. Immune 1. Overwhelming
2. Economic impact 2. Burdens
3. Escalating 3. Restrictions
4. Hygiene innovation 4. Sustainability
5. Social interactions 5. Precautions
6. Sector 6. Hospitality
Second Activity
b) An activity which requires students to use online resources
This task should be designed for use in a follow-up lesson. It should require students to find out
more about the topic, or something clearly related to the original topic, of the text.
You must provide a worksheet for the students. This should include clear instructions for students to
follow. In the worksheet you MUST give examples of websites students can use for this activity.
Travel and Tourism after the global pandemic (COVID-19)
Name of Activity
35 minutes
Time
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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.
- Dictionary Race
Name of Activity
- 15 minutes
Time
- By using the dictionaries, the students will be asked to find the
synonyms and definitions, which will enable them to develop
Aims
comprehension and meaning of these words, as well as form and
pronunciation.
- I will begin by explaining to the students they are required to find the
definitions and/or synonyms of the 12 words which I have selected from
the text.
-I will check to see if each student has a copy of the Dictionary Race
worksheet.
Teacher’s Instructions - I will also allow 20/30 seconds in case the students have any questions
they would want to ask me.
-after which I will allocate roughly 10 min for the students to complete
this activity.
- Then allocate 5 mins for peer to peer marking.
- Lastly, assist the class if and where needed.
- Dictionaries (x15)
Materials - Activity print out for the Dictionary Race (15)
- A whiteboard marker
© 2020 The TEFL Academy. All rights reserved. 1
, Student Worksheet
Find the definition/synonym of the words below that have been taken from the reading text. Use
the dictionary provided.
Definitions: Synonyms:
1. Immune 1. Overwhelming
2. Economic impact 2. Burdens
3. Escalating 3. Restrictions
4. Hygiene innovation 4. Sustainability
5. Social interactions 5. Precautions
6. Sector 6. Hospitality
Second Activity
b) An activity which requires students to use online resources
This task should be designed for use in a follow-up lesson. It should require students to find out
more about the topic, or something clearly related to the original topic, of the text.
You must provide a worksheet for the students. This should include clear instructions for students to
follow. In the worksheet you MUST give examples of websites students can use for this activity.
Travel and Tourism after the global pandemic (COVID-19)
Name of Activity
35 minutes
Time
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