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Handouts Speaking
A B C
Here are three children. They live in Cambridge. They are 5 years old. They
are playing at school.
The girls name is Sarah. She likes climbing. The boy in the blue jumper is
James. He likes doing maths. The boy in the white t-shirt is Sam. He likes
drawing.
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learning process. This means that the teacher will give plenty of opportunities
for the learners to use language naturally and may often set up a variety of
allows the learners to work creatively with language and to become more
____________.
Day 1, Session 1: Handout 2b
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classroom. The teacher spends a lot of time ____________ group or pair work
activity to see how the learners are coping. The teacher will also be ______ and
helping them complete the activity when they need it. Although there will be
some points where the teacher will do some _________ this will often happen
mistakes is part of the learning process and during activities the teacher will
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Materials and activities used in the classroom work best if they use language
for a ___________ purpose such as solving a problem or sharing information.
This will give the learners a reason to complete the task. It is also important
that the type of language used is _______ and natural because this will provide
a good model for learners. If the materials relate to the lives of the learners
and is __________ to them it will be more motivating: this can include making
sure the materials are ______ and use a mixture of visuals, audio and tasks that
include movement.
Day 1, Session 1: Handout 2d
PRINCIPLES: THE COMMUNICATIVE CLASSROOM
Materials and activities used in the classroom work best if they use language
for a meaningful purpose such as solving a problem or sharing information.
This will give the learners a reason to complete the task. It is also important
that the type of language used is realistic and natural because this will provide
a good model for learners. If the materials relate to the lives of the learners
and is personalised to them it will be more motivating: this can include making
sure the materials are varied and use a mixture of visuals, audio and tasks that
include movement.
Day 1, Session 1: Handout 3a
Look at the descriptions of the three learning contexts teachers work in. Put
the context headings from the box into the correct place A-C.
A B C
____________________ ____________________ ___________________
Collaborative problem Support through clear Secure, positive
solving examples, step by step environment
Space for independent Encouraging co- Giving lots of praise
learning operative learning Flexibility
Working out solutions Teacher monitoring, Mixing high activity with
Choosing guiding & listening to calming activity
topics/activities & contributions High levels of variety
reflecting on their own Creativity- games and including a range of
work in detail puzzles kinaesthetic, audio and
Using prior knowledge visual
Recognising success
Active participation
Meaningful and realistic language use
Examples and activities that are personalised / related to the learners
experience
A variety of tasks using audio, visual and kinaesthetic
Acceptance of errors
Day 1, Session 2: Handout 5
1. Look at the scales for assessing speaking at A2 level. Which category of
assessment do the following fit into to?
a) taking turns to speak
b) using words accurately
c) saying sentences with the right intonation
d) speaking with fluency
Look at the following task from a Cambridge Proficiency Exam. Complete the
task with your partner. You have 3-4 minutes.
Day 1, Session 2 Handout 6b
Features of a speaking activity
Watch two people in your group complete a speaking task. Decide if they
demonstrate any of the features below. Tick the features you see.
Day 1, Session 2: Handout 7
Features of a speaking activity
Think about the speaking task you have just seen and the characteristics of
natural speech. Decide which features a good speaking task should achieve.
Write T or F for each feature.
Possible features of a good fluency speaking task: True/False
Produces a lot of language
Is economical to set up
1. Your favourite caf is going to get some new pictures for the wall. They have
asked all their customers to choose the best picture. What kind of pictures
would you like to see? Discuss with your partner.
2. You are looking at one of the pictures. Tell your partner about your picture.
What are the similarities and differences?
[Give each pair of students a different picture each: A and B and tell them not
to show each other their picture till the task is completed.]
Picture A
3. Now think about your picture. Choose one of the people. Think about the
following questions.
- Whats my name? Where am I?
- Whats happening? What has just happened to me?
- How am I feeling?
- How do I know the other people in the picture?
- What is going to happen next?
- What regrets do I have?
- What am I looking forward to?
4. Show your picture to your partner. Describe who you are using the
questions. Can you partner guess which person is you?
5. Now work with your partner and find another picture for the caf. Use the
pictures your teacher has given you or look online. You are going to tell the
class about what you chose and why you chose it.
Day 1, Session 3: Handout 8b
1. Your favourite caf is going to get some new pictures for the wall. They have
asked all their customers to choose the best picture. What kind of pictures
would you like to see? Discuss with your partner.
2. You are looking at one of the pictures. Tell your partner about your picture.
What are the similarities and differences?
[Give each pair of students a different picture each: A and B and tell them not
to show each other their picture till the task is completed]
Picture B
3. Now think about your picture. Choose one of the people. Think about the
following questions:
- Whats my name? Where am I?
- Whats happening? What has just happened to me?
- How am I feeling?
- How do I know the other people in the picture?
- What is going to happen next?
- What regrets do I have?
- What am I looking forward to?
4. Show your picture to your partner. Describe who you are using the
questions. Can you partner guess which person is you?
5. Now work with your partner and find another picture for the caf. Use the
pictures your teacher has given you or look online. You are going to tell the
class about what you chose and why you chose it.
Day 1, Session 3: Handout 9
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