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ENGLISH Week 13 Activity 13

Level A1 review* Reading “The spelling bee”
COMPETENCIA CAPACIDAD DESENPEÑO
Lee diversos tipos de textos en - Obtiene informacion del texto - Construye el sentido del texto. Establece
ingles como lengua extranjera escrito relaciones entre la informacion explicita e
implicita para completar los espacios
vacios del texto escrito.
Escribe diversos tipos de - Organiza y desarrolla las ideas - Ordena logicamente las ideas en torno al
textos en ingles como lengua de forma coherente y tema, ampliandolas y completandolas
extranjera cohesionada estableciendo relaciones de cohesion
entre ellas y utilizando un vocavulario
pertinente.
LET´S READ
Answer the next questions.
The spelling Bee 1. What do you think is a Spelling Bee competition?
What is a Spelling Bee? A Selling Bee is a Competition where contestans spell English
__________________________________________________________ .
words. The spellers are usually children. The idea began in the United State where
there is a national Spelling Bee competition every year since 1925. 2. Do you have this kind of contest at shool?
To qualify for the National Spelling Bee, spellers must win a regional competition. _______________________________________________________ .
Millions of children take part in school competitions across the country. The
competition is open to anyone under the age of fifteen who is not a previous national Say if the sentences are TRUE (T) or FALSE (F)
champion. Participants prepare for months. They read, memorize, and practice long
lists of words. Some of these words are extremely difficult. 1. Spellers have to write English words in the first round. (…..)
The national finals are held in Washington and are televised live. There is a cash prize 2. Everyone under fifty years old can participate in the competition. (….)
and a trophy for the winner. 3. Spellers can´t ask questions during the competition. (…..)
Spellers in the national finals compete in a number of rounds. In round one, spellers
4. In this competition you have to spell a Word from a dictionary. (…..)
listen to a list of fifty words through headphones and spell them on paper.
All the other rounds are oral, Spellers have to spell a Word from Webster´s Dictionary
5. The purpose of a Spelling Bee contest is to help to improve gramar. (….)
in round two, and from the spelling bee study guide, spell It! In round three. The top
fifty spellers from around 260 finalists quality for round four. Match the words to the definitions.
From round four onwards, contestants have to spell one Word from the dictionary.
Spellers have two minutes and thirty seconds to spell the Word correctly since the 1. Contestant _____ a. n.a silver or gold cup that symbolizes victory.
moment it is pronounced. An incorrect spelling means elimination.Rounds continue 2. Prize _____ b. n.a fundamental part.
until there is one contestant left. This person must spell one additional Word correctly. 3. Trophy _____ c. n.a person who takes part in a competition.
Spellers may ask a number of questions with in the time limit. They can ask for the 4. Root _____ d. n.a help or assistance.
word´s definition, if it is a noun, verb, adjective, etc.., and an example sentence. They 5. Aid _____ e. n.a reward for victory.
can also ask for the word´s language of origin, alternative pronunciations, and the root
of the Word.
The purpose of the National Spelling Bee is to help millions of children improve Their
In groups discuss the questions.
spelling. They can increase Their vocabularies,learn concepts, and develop correct
English that Will help them throughout Their lives. 1. Do you think spelling in English is difficult? Why or why not?
Maybe you can organize a spelling Bee competition in your town and become a Spelling 2. Which words are difficult to spell in Spanish?
Bee champion!

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