Vocabulary review
Elementary level
Materials
Main Aims
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To provide review of Empower Word list
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To review and reinforce vocabulary from the Empower unit word list through interactive AI-generated activities.
Subsidiary Aims
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To improve students’ confidence and accuracy in using target vocabulary in speaking and writing tasks.
Procedure (47-60 minutes)
“Guess the Word!” game — Teacher reads AI-generated clues, students guess the target word. Quick recall and engagement.
Matching & Quick Check: Students match 8–10 vocabulary words with definitions in pairs. Teacher monitors and notes difficulty areas.
1️⃣ Teacher checks answers quickly on screen. 2️⃣ Clarify 3–4 tricky words using student examples. 3️⃣ Gap-fill story in pairs → check answers. 4️⃣ Short pronunciation drill or collocations if needed. AI-generated: • Gap-fill context text • Definitions • Pronunciation/collocation notes (if needed)
Two teams answer 6–8 MCQs or “odd-one-out” items using the same vocabulary to assess improvement.
Students choose 3–4 target words and create a short dialogue with a partner → act out for another pair. Peers guess the target words. Students reflect: “Which word was hardest?” Teacher briefly shows colleagues how AI generated the materials in seconds.
