3. Whole class work
• Drilling to fix and memorise a correct
model
• Drilling as a classroom routine
• Drilling as a practice activity (e.g.
substitution drills)
4. • Checking homework
• Taking the attendance
• Getting the children’s attention
• Starting and stopping activities
• Tidying up
• Revising classroom rules
5. Whole class work
Advantages
•Everyone participates
•Easy for teacher to control
•Gives students a sense of
security
•Fun
Disadvantages
•Possible for practising only
short chunks
•Very controlled language
production
6. Pair work
Advantages
•Everybody participates
•Student talking time is
maximised
•Less stressful for students
•Long chunks of language
can be practised
•Can be personalised
•Chances to experiment
with language
Disadvantages
•Difficult to control
•Noisy
7. Conditions for successful pair
work
• SS need a reason for doing it
• Gradual introduction of pair work
• Careful structure with clear repeated
procedure
• Show how to do it, involve SS in
demonstration
8.
9. Dice
Do you XXX on/at XXX?
1. listen to music
2. play football
3. watch TV
4. play hide-and-seek
5. play computer
games
6. go swimming
1. Monday
2. Tuesday
3. Wednesday
4. Thursday
5. Friday
6. the weekend
10.
11. Battleships
Does XXX like XXX?
peas ice-cream
sausages sandwiches
Emma
the Zebra
Kevin
the Hippo
Martin
the Parrot
12. Battleships
Does XXX like XXX?
peas ice-cream
sausages sandwiches
Emma
the Zebra
Kevin
the Hippo
Martin
the Parrot