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ESL: English as a Second Language

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321. Teaching English by the BBC: Comparatives & Superlatives Through Pictures

Activity Description

This site has ideas for activities - there is not a computer component for students. This activity is a short but fun way to practice comparatives and superlatives. Students draw a picture of an object, line up according to the size of the object that they drew, respond to questions from the teacher, and make sentences using comparatives and superlatives.

Program Areas

ESL: English as a Second Language

Levels

Beginning Low, Beginning High
322. Teaching English by the BBC: Doctors &; Patients

Activity Description

This site has ideas for activities—there is no computer component for students. Students role-play interactions between a patient and a doctor.

Program Areas

ESL: English as a Second Language

Levels

Beginning High, Intermediate Low, Intermediate High, Advanced
323. Teaching English by the BBC: Have You Ever...?

Activity Description

This student-centered activity practices the phrase ‘have you ever...?' to talk about life experiences.

Program Areas

ESL: English as a Second Language

Levels

Beginning High, Intermediate Low
324. Teaching English by the BBC: Jigsaw Reading

Activity Description

In this activity, students participate in a jigsaw reading to practice their speaking and summarizing skills. Jigsaw reading is very useful when working with short authentic texts such as newspaper articles and can be done using two separate stories or one story split in two.

Jigsaw reading is a great way to introduce speaking into a reading lesson. It provides a real opportunity for genuine communication. In real life, we may tell people about a news article we have read, so this is a classroom activity that is fairly authentic.

Program Areas

ESL: English as a Second Language

Levels

Beginning High, Intermediate Low, Intermediate High, Advanced
325. Teaching English by the BBC: Pronunciation of Simple Past Tense Verbs

Activity Description

This is an activity to help students consider the differences in pronunciation of regular simple past tense verbs. It allows students to find the solutions themselves, making the language more memorable. Students particularly enjoy this activity as everybody has a chance to try out the sounds.

Program Areas

ESL: English as a Second Language

Levels

Beginning Low, Beginning High, Intermediate Low
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