Assignment A

Text 1 – 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.
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✔ Class: Lower intermediate (B1), 13 young learners, age range 12-14.
These students a end EFL classes because their parents are keen for them to have extra English lessons in addi on 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 interes ng.

Fortnite – a pleasure or a problem?

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Fortnite is an online video game made by a company called Epic Games. Players can ght enemies, collect materials and items,
and make buildings. The game has three di erent versions, known as 'modes'. The most popular mode is called ‘Ba le Royale’. In
a ba le royale, players start with no items, and collect weapons and other equipment as they play. Players try to remove other
players and survive un l the end of the game. A Ba le Royale begins with up to one hundred players. The last player le alive is
the winner.

Fortnite is extremely popular. It came out in 2017 and now has hundreds of millions of players. And Epic Games has made
hundreds of millions of dollars. Celebri es, such as the rapper, Drake, play the Ba le Royale mode. Other people have become
celebri es because they play the game. Fortnite is one of many video games which is played compe vely as an ‘esport.’ In
summer 2019, there was a lot of a en on in the Bri sh media when the 15-year-old schoolboy, Jaden Ashman, won the second
prize in the rst Fortnite World Cup. Jaden and his 21-year-old Dutch game partner, Dave Jong, shared a prize of 2.25 million US
dollars. Jaden's mother said she always tried to stop him was ng his me on the game.

The company sells a lot of game-related products, such as branded clothes and ac on gures. Players can buy addi onal features
for the game with Fortnite’s own currency; ‘V-bucks,’ which they can earn as they play the game. A popular addi onal feature is
silly dances for the characters. Many people copy the game’s dances in real life. There are numerous videos of people doing
these dances on YouTube and other websites.

There are concerns about Fortnite. Parents and teachers worry about how much me children spend playing the game when
they should be doing schoolwork. Some believe that it is addic ve. Items in the game are bought with V-bucks, but V-bucks can
be bought with real money. There are many reports of children spending their parents’ money on the game without permission.
Although the game is colourful and has a light-hearted style, some adults feel that it is too violent for children. A er all, the
Ba le Royale mode involves killing other player’s characters with guns and other weapons.

Lesson Aims:
✔ To extend and prac se produc ve use of vocabulary for talking about computer games and associated topics.
✔ To further develop reading skills through short reading ac vi es on skimming and intensive reading.

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Lesson Outline:
✔ These children are not keen on reading, but quite enjoy learning new vocabulary and interac ve games.
✔ You have decided to place more focus on the vocabulary and speaking ac vi es and will allocate mings roughly as follows:
1. Lead into topic (warmer) - 10 mins
2. Vocabulary pre-teaching (Presenta on and short prac ce task) - 25 mins
3. First reading - 4 mins
4. Second reading - 9 mins
5. Follow-on ac vity (communica ve 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.

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 1. Vocabulary Pre-Teaching Planning Table
✔ In this table, show ten items from the text to pre-teach. Please complete every sec on of the table for all ten items. 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: 1000 words.

Pronuncia on
How Meaning will be
IPA transcrip on
Meaning Conveyed to Students, Gramma cal and Concept Ques ons
Item AND
(General de ni on) including Language- Other Informa on
word stress
Graded De ni on
pa ern
(be) obsessed unable to stop thinking I will explain, beginning with Adjec ve+preposi on Is this the same as /əb'sest wɪð/
with about someone or the near synonym 'very very being interested in (or / wɪɵ/)
something something. interested in' and giving Noun form – an something or
some examples obsession stronger? (stronger) stress - oOo
unusually/
unhealthily interested in A er (hopefully) elici ng, I Can be insul ng to tell Is it normal to be
or worried about will give a couple of someone they are obsessed with
someone or something examples: obsessed with something? (No)
He's obsessed with his something.
weight.
She's obsessed with the
royal family.

language graded De ni on
for B1: to think and talk
about someone or something
too much (Cambridge
Learners Dic onary)

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 Pronuncia on
How Meaning will be
IPA transcrip on
Meaning Conveyed to Students, Concept Ques ons Gramma cal and
Item AND
(General de ni on) including Language- Other Informa on
word stress
Graded De ni on
pa ern
Celebrity Is a widely recognised I will explain it by saying Can you name a few Noun /səˈleb.rə. /
person, o en in the that it's someone who is celebri es you oOoo
public eye, who is famous and well-known, know and what
known for their o en because of their they are famous
achievements, fame, talents. for?
or in uence in a I will give examples and
par cular eld. show pictures of
celebri es they might
know.
Prize A prize is a reward or I will show an image with Can you give an Countable noun /praɪz/
recogni on given to a trophy and medal. example of Some mes it can be The word “prize”
someone for And I will explain it as a situa on where used as a verb: has one syllable
achievement or as a special gi you get a er someone might 1. He prized open
result of winning a doing something really receive a prize? the box.
compe on great

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Character Refers to the I will show images of 1. Who are the Countable noun /ˈkær.ək.tər/
individuals or gures some well known people or animals
in a story, play, movie, characters. in a story called? Authors use Ooo
or any other narra ve, And I will give examples: 2. Can you name characters to make
each with dis nc ve 1. In an animated movie, some characters stories interes ng
traits, personali es, the characters might from your and relatable to
and roles within the be talking animals, favourite book or readers.
plot superheroes or magical story?
creatures.
2. In a fairy tale, the
characters might
include a princess and
an evil queen like
“Snow White and the
Seven Dwarfs”

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Currency It is a system of money I will show images of 1. Can you name the 1. Uncountable /ˈkʌr.ən.si/
used in par cular di erent currencies. currency used in noun Ooo
country or region, It is a sepal type of this country? - “I need to
including banknotes money a country uses. 2. If you visit other exchange some
and coins. country, would currency before
they use the my trip.”
same currency as 2. “They accept
here? mul ple currencies
at the interna onal
airport.”

It is typically treated
as an uncountable
noun when
referring to the
general concept of
money.
Addic ve Describes something I will explain it by saying 1. Can you think of Adjec ve /əˈdɪk.tɪv/
that causes a strong that something is ac vi es or oOo
desire or dependency, addic ve when it makes things that might
o en leading to you want to do it again be addic ve?
repeated engagement and again, almost it’s like 2. How is being
or use. hard to stop. A strong addicted to
habit. something
di erent from
just liking it a lot?

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 Permission Approval or consent I will explain it as ge ng 1. Why is important Noun /pəˈmɪʃ.ən/
given to do something, a green light for doing to ask for a oOo
usually granted by an something. permission?
authority or someone You have to ask for my 2. Can you think of a
in charge. permission before going situa on where
to the restroom. To show asking for
respect permission is
necessary outside
of school?
Violent Ac ons or behaviour I will explain it by telling Can you think of Adjec ve /ˈvaɪə.lənt/
that involves physical them that “violent” any examples of Ooo
force or aggression, means using strong violent ac ons?
o en causing harm or physical force. It’s when
destruc on. ac ons are forceful and
can hurt others or cause
damage.

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Ba le It is a intense ght or I will explain it by telling 1. Can you think of 1. Noun /ˈbæt.əl/
confronta on them that it is like very any examples of - “The soldiers The word ba le is
between armed serious and strong ght, ba les from engaged in a has one syllable
forces, groups, or and it’s not a game. history or stories? erce ba le”
individuals. I will give some examples 2. Why do you think 2. Verb
of ba les in history or in ba les happen? - “ They will ba le
stories to help them for victory”
understand that it
involves a lot of people
using force to win against
the other.
I will show images of
ba les.
Survive To con nue exis ng or I will try to explain it by 1. What are some Verb /səˈvaɪv/
living, o en despite saying it’s about staying basic needs that It describes the oO
challenges, threats, or alive. humans require to ac on of con nuing
di cult circumstances. I will use examples, like survive? to live or exist
plants needing water to despite challenges.
survive, people need
water and food to
survive.

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Fight Engaging in a physical I will explain it by saying
or verbal con ict, that it’s when people use
o en to depend their energy or words to
oneself or to resolve a solve a problem or
disagreement. protect themselves. I will
explain that gh ng
doesn’t always mean
physical ac on but can
include using words to
express oneself strongly
Can you think of Verb /faɪt/
di erent ways It is an ac on word The word “ ght”
people might ght, describing the act has one syllable
both physically and of engaging in a
verbally? physical or verbal
con ict.
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 2. Vocabulary Pre-Teaching – Presenta on Materials
✔ In this space, insert any materials you would use e.g., visual aids, worksheets, what you would write on the board, etc.
✔ If you use images, do not use more than 6. These do not need to be the actual size you would use in the classroom.
✔ If you prefer, you can submit the images in a separate document, but please label them clearly IMAGES FOR VOCABULARY.
✔ You do not need to devise the prac ce task.
Celebrity /səˈleb.rə. / a famous person Prize /praɪz/ a reward
Penelope Cruz is a celebrity. She won the prize in the compe on.

Addic ve /əˈdɪk.tɪv/ a strong desire Ba le /ˈbæt.əl/ intense, serious ght

Permission /pəˈmɪʃ.ən/ approval Survive /səˈvaɪv/ to con nue exis ng

Violent /ˈvaɪə.lənt/ strong physical force Fight /faɪt/ a con ict

Character /ˈkær.ək.tər/ Snow White

Currency /ˈkʌr.ən.si/ money

3. Teacher Language for Teaching Two Items

✔ This part of the assignment is set to enable us to assess your language grading, elici ng, pronuncia on teaching and
concept checking.
✔ You must show:
▪ The language you would use for presen ng 2 of your selected vocabulary items that could not be explained using only
pictures.
▪ Present what you would say in dialogue form including some expected student responses.
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 Example
A) Elicit and Explain
T: Does anyone know a word that means very very interested in something in a strange way?
S1: fascinated?
T: That's a good sugges on, yes. But the word I'm thinking of also means fascinated in a strange way, like when someone is really really
interested in a famous person – more interested than normal. Always thinking about them. (Teacher puts on an 'obsessive' face.)
S2: Obsessing?
T: Great! That's it! But not obsessing – di erent ending. Anyone?
S2: Obsessed.
T: That's it. Well done. To be obsessed and what preposi on comes a er it? Lina?
Lina: With?
T: Great. To be obsessed with someone or something (writes on board). Everyone repeat 'obsessed with.'
B) Teach the Pronuncia on
Class: obsessed with
T: Good. How many syllables are in obsessed?
S3: Two
T: Yes, and where's the stress, rst or second syllable? Obsessed
S1: Second.
T: Great! Again, everyone: obsessed with
Class: obsessed with, obsessed with

C) Concept Check

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T: Well done! So, if I say: 'Jamal is obsessed with his neighbour', is that normal or strange? Samia?
Samia: It's strange.
T: That's right. Mar n, how would you feel if someone is obsessed with you?
Mar n: I think I will be nervous!
N.B. If you do not use direct speech, you will be required to resubmit the whole assignment.

✔ In this space, give the language you could use for presen ng two of your vocabulary items which need to be concept
checked.
✔ Show how you would elicit, explain, concept check and teach the pronuncia on.
✔ Each item should be approximately 200 words.
ITEM 1

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A) Elicit and Explain
T: Alright class, let’s dive into a word that describes someone famous. Any ideas?
S1: A star?
T: Good guess! I’m thinking of a word that starts with “C”
S2: Celebrity?
T: Brilliant! Now, let’s use it in a sentence. Can anyone give me an example of the word “celebrity”?
Martha: Chris Evans is a celebrity.
T: Good example Martha! Great job, everyone! Repeat a er me: “Celebrity”
Class: Celebrity

B) Teach the Pronuncia on

T: Good. How many syllables are in ‘celebrity’?
S3: Four.
T: Yes, and where’s the stress?
S2: At the second syllable
T: Great! Again everyone: Celebrity
Class: Celebrity

C) Concept Check
T: Excellent. Can you give me an example of a “celebrity” Christa?
Christa: Angelina Jolie is a celebrity.
T: Well done!

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ITEM 2

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D) Elicit an Explain
T: Does anyone know what is this? (The teacher shows an image)
S1: Angry?
T: It’s similar to angry. The word I’m thinking is a result of someone ge ng angry. What do you do when you are
mad at someone?
S2: Fight.
T: That’s the correct answer. Good job. To ght. Now let’s make a sentence. “You ght with someone.” Repeat
a er me: “You ght with someone”
Class: You ght with someone.
T: What part of speech is it?
S1: Verb
T: Well done class. It can be also used as a noun. Can anyone give an example?
S3: The ght is over.
T: Great! Everyone a er me: “The ght is over”
Class: The ght is over

E) Teach the Pronuncia on

T: Great! How many syllables are in ght?
S4: One

F) Concept Check
T: Good job everyone! Samantha, is it okay to ght with someone?
Samantha: It is not.
T: That’s right.

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