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.
Crossword Race
Name of Activity
10 – 15 mn
Time
To enhance students’ vocabulary in a funny and competitive way
Aims
1. Divide students into small teams of two to three.
2. Give each team a dictionary and a hand-out of crossword game.
3. Explain students the game rules: each team uses the dictionary
to complete the crossword as fast as possible. The winning team
Teacher’s Instructions will be the one that finishes the game first with the most correct
answers.
4. Set the time limit of 10mn for this competition.
5. Monitor and give feedback if necessary.
Dictionaries
Materials Hand-outs of crossword game
Small gifts for winners
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, Answer (for teacher’s use only):
1.hydroponics 4. conscious 7. nutrient 10. biodegradable
2.offset 5. suffocating 8. outcome 11. irrigate
3.conserve 6. fulfilling 9. embrace 12. instill
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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.
Crossword Race
Name of Activity
10 – 15 mn
Time
To enhance students’ vocabulary in a funny and competitive way
Aims
1. Divide students into small teams of two to three.
2. Give each team a dictionary and a hand-out of crossword game.
3. Explain students the game rules: each team uses the dictionary
to complete the crossword as fast as possible. The winning team
Teacher’s Instructions will be the one that finishes the game first with the most correct
answers.
4. Set the time limit of 10mn for this competition.
5. Monitor and give feedback if necessary.
Dictionaries
Materials Hand-outs of crossword game
Small gifts for winners
© 2020 The TEFL Academy. All rights reserved. 1
, Answer (for teacher’s use only):
1.hydroponics 4. conscious 7. nutrient 10. biodegradable
2.offset 5. suffocating 8. outcome 11. irrigate
3.conserve 6. fulfilling 9. embrace 12. instill
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