THE TELF ACADEMY ASSIGNMENT A TEXT 2 – LOWER INTERMEDIATE [PASSED WITH DISTINCTION] ANSWERED CORRECTLY.

THE TELF ACADEMY ASSIGNMENT A TEXT 2 – LOWER INTERMEDIATE [PASSED WITH DISTINCTION] ANSWERED CORRECTLY. Assignment A Text 2 – Lower Intermediate  This part of the assignment focuses on stage 2 of a lower-intermediate reading lesson.  You should show what you would do for the vocabulary pre-teaching stage of the lesson.  Include any references necessary in the bibliography template. See 'Referencing' document for advice on what is required.  Read 'Advice on Approaching this Assignment' before you begin work on this template.  Class: Lower intermediate (B1), 13 young learners, age range 12-14. These students attend EFL classes because their parents are keen for them to have extra English lessons in addition to what their state schools provide. Many of them resent having to come to language school, but you have found you can engage them if you make the lessons fun and interesting. Fortnite – a pleasure or a problem? Lesson Aims:  To extend and practise productive use of vocabulary for talking about computer games and associated topics.  To further develop reading skills through short reading activities on skimming and intensive reading. Lesson Outline:  These children are not keen on reading, but quite enjoy learning new vocabulary and interactive games.  You have decided to place more focus on the vocabulary and speaking activities and will allocate timings roughly as follows: 1. Lead into topic (warmer) - 10 mins 2. Vocabulary pre-teaching (Presentation and short practice task) - 25 mins 3. First reading - 4 mins 4. Second reading - 9 mins 5. Follow-on activity (communicative speaking task) - 12 mins You need to select 10 vocabulary items for pre-teaching and show how you would present two of those items in stage 2. 1. Vocabulary Pre-Teaching Planning Table  In this table, show ten items from the text to pre-teach. The table is not a handout for the students.  Read 'Advice on Approaching Assignment A' before you begin work on this table. Maximum word count for the vocabulary table: 700 words, including the wording already on the template Item Meaning (General definition) How Meaning will be Conveyed to Students, including Language-Graded Definition Grammatical and Other Information Concept Questions (if needed) Pronunciation IPA transcription AND word stress pattern Video Game A game in which a player controls moving pictures on a screen by pressing buttons. I will explain, starting with a sentence for them to complete: ‘Alvin loves to play ’ Noun form – Video Game Do you like to play video games? Do you think video games are addicting? /ˈvɪd.i.oʊˌɡeɪm/ After (hopefully) eliciting, I will give a couple of examples: This is my favourite video game of all time! I really want to buy the newest headset for my video game. language graded Definition for B1: A game in which a player controls moving pictures on a screen by pressing buttons. (Cambridge Dictionary) Item Meaning (General definition) How Meaning will be Conveyed to Students, including Language-Graded Definition Concept Questions (if needed) Grammatical and Other Information Pronunciation IPA transcription AND word stress pattern Fight 1. An angry argument or disagreement. 2. To use physical force in a battle or combat. I will start by showing 2 picture examples of fights. One of normal people and the other of a battle fight. After (hopefully) Eliciting, I will give a couple of examples: Jeff’s always getting into fights. He loves to fight with his brother. Language graded Definition for B1: An argument, or an occasion when someone uses physical force to try to defeat someone (Cambridge Dictionary) Is it Ok to fight another person? Why should we avoid fighting? Noun Form: A Fight. Verb Form: Fighting /faɪt/ Materials 1. Cloth that can be used to make things such as clothes. 2. A type of physical thing I will explain, beginning with a sentence to complete: ‘How much will you need to make the skirt? What materials can you use to make a bag? Noun Form: Material /məˈtɪr.i.əl/ such as wood, stone or plastic, having qualities that allows it to be used to make other things. After (hopefully) Eliciting, I will give a couple of examples: I love to buy materials for making clothes. We should go to the hardware store to buy materials for building the tree house. Language graded Definition for B1: Cloth that can be used to make things such as clothes. (Cambridge Dictionary) Do we have enough materials to finish the drum set? Items 1. One thing that is a part of a list or a collection of things. 2. A single object, especially one that is for sale or is bought. I will explain, starting with the near synonym: ‘’These are the things on a list’’. After (hopefully) eliciting, I will give a couple of examples: The items for the shopping list. There are several items for sale. Language graded Definition for B1: One thing that is a part of a list or a collection of things. What household items do we use to clean? Noun Form: Item Plural Noun: Items /ˈaɪ.t̬əm/ /ˈʌɪtɪm/ (Cambridge Dictionary) Survive 1. To continue to live or exist in spite of danger or hardship. I will explain, starting with the near synonym: To remain alive in order to exist. After (hopefully) eliciting, I will give a couple of examples: The front passengers were lucky to survive the accident. We cannot survive without water. Do you think you can survive without food? Can plants survive in cold weather? Verb Form: To Survive /sɚˈvaɪv/ /səˈvaɪv/ Stress Pattern (SurVIVE) oO Winner 1. Someone who wins a game or competition. I will start by showing two picture examples of a winner in a competition of a race. After eliciting, I will give a couple examples: The first person to finish the game is the winner. The winner received the trophy. He is the winner of the 800mtr race. Language graded Definition for B1: Someone who wins a game or competition. (Cambridge Dictionary) If you end a swimming competition at first place, what does that makes you? Noun Form: Winner Adjective Form: Winning /ˈwɪn.ɚ/ /ˈwɪnə/ Popular 1. Liked, enjoyed or admired by many people. 2. For or involving ordinary people rather than experts or very educated people. I will explain showing pictures of some popular teenage celebrities. After eliciting, I will give a couple of examples: He is a very popular singer. When I travel, I like to dine at the most popular restaurants. What is the name of the most popular beach where you live? Can you name some famous popular singers? Adjective Form: Popular /ˈpɑː.pjə.lɚ/ Attention 1. To watch, listen to, or think about something or someone carefully with interest. 2. Great interest that is shown in someone or something. I will explain, starting off with 2 sentences for them to complete: If we don’t give close to our studies, we may fall behind. She was not paying to the instructions given. Language graded Definition for B1: Great interest that is shown in someone or something. (Collins Dictionary) Ladies and gentlemen, could I have your attention, please? Noun form: Attention /əˈten.ʃən/ Stressed pattern: atTENtion Characters 1. A person in a Novel, game or film. 2. A part played by an actor. I will explain, starting with the near synonym: Your Personality makes you different from your peers. Are Mario and Luigi game Characters? Noun Form: Character /ˈkarɪktə/ /ˈker.ək.tɚ/ Stress pattern: Ooo