Lesson 8: Table of contents

1. Warm-up

2. Speaking skill: Full test

3. Reading skill: Matching Heading

1. WARM-UP
 In the News
Instructions: You may take a look at a respected international, national or local
newspaper.

What’s the most interesting story?

Present what you’ve learnt to your class.

What do you all think about this news story?

What new words did you learn while
reading?

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2. SPEAKING SKILL:
Full test
2A. SPEAKING PART 1
 Speaking part 1 Practice

Be mindful of:
VERB TENSE &
CONNECTORS
Remember
to include 2
details in
your
answer!
2B. SPEAKING PART 2 & 3
Speaking part 2 & 3 Practice
Topic: Toy

Part 2:
Describe a toy you liked in your childhood
You should say:
What kind of toy it is
When you received it
How you played it
And how you felt about it
Speaking part 2 & 3 Practice
Let’s do some more practice!
 3. READING SKILL:
MATCHING HEADING
1. MATCHING HEADING EXAMPLE
MATCHING HEADING – HOW TO DO?

STEP 1: STEP 3:
Read the Choose from
headings the list of
headings

STEP 2:
Read each
paragraph for
comprehension
STEP 1: READ THE HEADINGS
 Underline the key words in each heading (words that help us to identify each
heading)
 Exclude the example heading & paragraph
STEP 1: READ THE HEADINGS
 Underline the key words in each heading (words that help us to identify each
heading)
STEP 1: READ THE HEADINGS
 Exclude the example heading & paragraph
STEP 2: READ EACH
PARAGRAPH FOR
COMPREHENSION
 Read the whole paragraph, not only the introductory and conclusive
sentences
 Avoid word-spotting, try to get to comprehend the paragraph
 Read down the whole text
 Skimming is key
STEP 2: READ EACH
PARAGRAPH FOR
COMPREHENSION
 Skimming is key:
 Read only the main clauses, ignore the subordinating clauses
 Ignore the further explanations (e.g: that is to say, in orther words, etc.)
 Focus on nouns, verbs, and adjectives
STEP 2: READ EACH TIME’S
START
PARAGRAPH FOR 0TIMER
: 00
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UP!
COMPREHENSION
Skim the following text in 30 seconds and tell the main idea:
STEP 3: CHOOSE FROM THE LIST
OF HEADINGS
Let’s do some more practice!
Thank you!