ISL QUESTIONS

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ISL QUESTIONS

In pairs, students choose a text and identify nouns and pronouns references; and identify adjectives and their function.

In groups, design a diagnostic exercises based on the parts of speech / word classes learnt. Try out the exercise in class during the next lecture.

In groups, retrieve information on tenses learnt and share with peers. Display answers in the classroom for feedback.

Choose two different types of texts and identify the sentence types used in these texts. Compare and contrast.

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Chinese New Year Holiday. W rite down the questions and responses during lecture. Classify the questions. Reflect on the questions and the responses elicited by the lecturer and students.

Individually, rewrite the phonetic transcription of a given paragraph in orthographic form. Select or record a listening text (from various media) and listen critically to the long / short vowels, consonant, diphthongs and triphthongs pronounced in the text.

In groups, download an audio recording of a news report (BBC, etc.) and transcribe the recording. Individually, make an audio recording of the report in students own voice and present it in class. W rite a short reflection of the experience on the activity.

In groups, listen critically to specified text-type assigned (news, talks, documentaries, advertisements) and comment orally on the text in class.

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Individually, do a research on topics pertaining to subject matter as a preparation for the assignment.

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Semester break. PBS 1 Form a reading circle. Organise the information in the form of graphic organiser. Draw inferences and conclusions based on given tasks. Create a graphic representation of the text read.

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In groups, surf the internet. Select, write a critique and display it in class.

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In groups, select a paragraph from various sources. Identify the topic sentence, supporting details, linking and concluding sentences.

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In group, surf the internet for samples of essays of different text types. Select at least two types, compare and contrast the organisational pattern of the text types.

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Apply principles of writing different text types to improve assignment. In groups, reorganise and rewrite the drafts. Individually, write a 400500 words essay based on the revised outline. Carry out peer assessment based on peer feedback forms.

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Revision. Revision.

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UAK. Gawai and Mid Year Holidays.