Reading (British vs.American)
Elementary A1-A2 level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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Read a short text about British and American English to identify the main idea and specific information.
Subsidiary Aims
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Discuss British and American English and share their opinions.
Procedure (33-45 minutes)
-Show pictures of British and American items (e.g., taxi/cab, football/soccer, chips/fries) or simply write British English and American English on the board. -Ask: •Do people speak the same English in every country? •Have you heard British English or American English before? •Can you think of any words that are different? -Students discuss in pairs, then share their ideas with the class.
-Pre-teach only words that may block comprehension (e.g., British, American, and any unfamiliar key words from the text). -Use pictures, realia, or simple definitions( stick the word to the definition) -Check meaning using CCQs. -Ask students to look at the title and any pictures in the text. -In pairs, ask them to discuss: •What do you think the text is about? •What words do you think you will read? -Ask ICQs. -Monitor -Elicit a few predictions from the class, but do not confirm whether they are correct.
Exercise 5a -Ask students to read the text quickly. -Tell them not to stop at unfamiliar words and complete Exercise 5a individually. -Ask ICQs -Pair check Exercise 5b -Play the audio and ask them to check their answers from Activity 5a. -Ask ICQs. -Conduct whole-class feedback and confirm the correct answers. Exercise 5c -Ask students to read the text again carefully and do Activity 5c by deciding whether the statements are True (T) or False (F) based on the text. -Ask ICQs. -Pair check -whole-class feedback.
Hawaiian Skirt Sorting -Divide students into groups of 3–4. -Give each group a Hawaiian skirt with British and American English words attached, and a worksheet with two headings: British English and American English. -Students have to cut the word strips from the skirt and work together to sort them under the correct heading. -Ask ICQs. -After sorting, groups compare their answers with another group. -Conduct whole-class feedback by checking the answers together and asking students to pronounce the words.
