Assignment C, Part 2.1 - Authentic text
Select an authentic text* for this class:
A mixed nationality general English class of 15 Advanced C1-C2 adults (9 women, 6 men, ages 20-40 years) living
/studying in an English speaking country.
4 have university places for the next academic year and want to improve their fluency in preparation. 2 are married to
people from the host country – one is at home with a young child and the other works in a restaurant. 4 are work
colleagues who have been sent by their company to work in this country for a year. The other 5 have come on short
term visits specifically to improve their English.
*An authentic text is one which was originally aimed at native or proficient English speakers, and was not designed as
a piece of language teaching material.
Do not use material found on educational websites. You must demonstrate your own ability to find and exploit
authentic materials.
The text should be 500 - 700 words long. (4-5 minutes for listening texts).
In this document provide a copy of the reading text or a transcript of the listening text you have chosen. Ensure the
text is referenced, and if you have selected a listening text or video, provide a link.
If you choose a reading text, you can shorten and/or adapt it slightly. Please supply a copy of the original and your
adapted version. In section b) of the essay briefly explain the decisions you've made about changing the text.
Highlight 12 vocabulary items (words or phrases) which it would be useful to pre-teach.
The places on our holiday wish list for
when it's safe to travel in 2021
Holidays might be off the cards for a while but we can still dream
BY ROSHINA JOWAHEER, 23/12/2020
Escaping on a holiday, feels like something we took for granted, when we could easily
hop on a plane or train before the pandemic changed everything.
As out Editor-in-Chief Gaby Huddart puts it, the Covid-19 crisis has "defined the meaning
of surreal". 2020 has been a year like no other and while we reflect on the turbulent year
and look forward to a more hopeful 2021, we thought we'd take a look at something that
always brings us joy: browsing our next holiday.
Covid-19: Please check the latest guidance from the government before travelling
in 2021
While there's still uncertainty in the world right now, there are always pockets of
happiness to be found and ways to escape for a few minutes. Our pick of 2021 holiday
ideas include the places on our wish list for when things are back to the 'new normal'.
Select an authentic text* for this class:
A mixed nationality general English class of 15 Advanced C1-C2 adults (9 women, 6 men, ages 20-40 years) living
/studying in an English speaking country.
4 have university places for the next academic year and want to improve their fluency in preparation. 2 are married to
people from the host country – one is at home with a young child and the other works in a restaurant. 4 are work
colleagues who have been sent by their company to work in this country for a year. The other 5 have come on short
term visits specifically to improve their English.
*An authentic text is one which was originally aimed at native or proficient English speakers, and was not designed as
a piece of language teaching material.
Do not use material found on educational websites. You must demonstrate your own ability to find and exploit
authentic materials.
The text should be 500 - 700 words long. (4-5 minutes for listening texts).
In this document provide a copy of the reading text or a transcript of the listening text you have chosen. Ensure the
text is referenced, and if you have selected a listening text or video, provide a link.
If you choose a reading text, you can shorten and/or adapt it slightly. Please supply a copy of the original and your
adapted version. In section b) of the essay briefly explain the decisions you've made about changing the text.
Highlight 12 vocabulary items (words or phrases) which it would be useful to pre-teach.
The places on our holiday wish list for
when it's safe to travel in 2021
Holidays might be off the cards for a while but we can still dream
BY ROSHINA JOWAHEER, 23/12/2020
Escaping on a holiday, feels like something we took for granted, when we could easily
hop on a plane or train before the pandemic changed everything.
As out Editor-in-Chief Gaby Huddart puts it, the Covid-19 crisis has "defined the meaning
of surreal". 2020 has been a year like no other and while we reflect on the turbulent year
and look forward to a more hopeful 2021, we thought we'd take a look at something that
always brings us joy: browsing our next holiday.
Covid-19: Please check the latest guidance from the government before travelling
in 2021
While there's still uncertainty in the world right now, there are always pockets of
happiness to be found and ways to escape for a few minutes. Our pick of 2021 holiday
ideas include the places on our wish list for when things are back to the 'new normal'.
