Difference between revisions of "Global Justice contexts for presenting and practising grammar"
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'''TEACHING AND PRACTISING GRAMMAR:''' | '''TEACHING AND PRACTISING GRAMMAR:''' | ||
− | + | Several of the Ready Lessons provide an authentic, memorable context for eliciting and practising a grammar structure. This helps bring global issues into class, engages learners, makes the context memorable and helps learners see and relate to the meaning / function of the structure. | |
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− | + | '''Below are some of the many grammar Ready Lessons from this Easier English wiki New Internationalist:''' | |
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'''Passives''': | '''Passives''': | ||
*[[SHORT NEWS STORIES FROM 2016 - a 1.5 hr lesson for Upper Intermediate groups: reading, speaking and grammar (passives)]] | *[[SHORT NEWS STORIES FROM 2016 - a 1.5 hr lesson for Upper Intermediate groups: reading, speaking and grammar (passives)]] | ||
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+ | http://www.newint.org/features/2016/12/16/chile-590.jpg | ||
'''Used to + infinitive:''' | '''Used to + infinitive:''' | ||
*[[THEN AND NOW - a 1.5/2 hr lesson for Intermediate learners: grammar (used to/present perfect) + reading, speaking and vocabulary]] | *[[THEN AND NOW - a 1.5/2 hr lesson for Intermediate learners: grammar (used to/present perfect) + reading, speaking and vocabulary]] | ||
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+ | '''3rd conditional:''' | ||
+ | *[[RANA PLAZA AND TRADE UNIONS - for Intermediate learners: quiz/infographic/reading/grammar/writing - 1.5-2 hrs]] | ||
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+ | http://www.newint.org/features/2016/08/17/01-09-2016-from-the-ashes-of-rana-plaza-590.jpg | ||
'''Comparatives''': practise comparing literacy and life expectancy in North Korea and Myanmar: | '''Comparatives''': practise comparing literacy and life expectancy in North Korea and Myanmar: | ||
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*[[READY LESSON (for Intermediate learners): WOMEN]] | *[[READY LESSON (for Intermediate learners): WOMEN]] | ||
− | '''Present Continuous''': what are various countries around the world doing to combat climate change?: | + | '''Present Continuous''': what are various countries around the world doing to combat climate change?: |
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+ | *[[READY INTERMEDIATE LESSON ON PROTECTING THE PLANET AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE]] | ||
'''Past Simple''' (regular/irregular verbs - pre-int level): summarise these short stories about women wearing veils: | '''Past Simple''' (regular/irregular verbs - pre-int level): summarise these short stories about women wearing veils: | ||
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'''Present perfect''': what have all the groups in these stories done to help refugees?: | '''Present perfect''': what have all the groups in these stories done to help refugees?: | ||
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*[[READY LESSON (for Pre-intermediate learners) : STORIES - HELPING REFUGEES]] | *[[READY LESSON (for Pre-intermediate learners) : STORIES - HELPING REFUGEES]] | ||
http://www.newint.org/issues/2016/01/14/489-01-cover.jpg | http://www.newint.org/issues/2016/01/14/489-01-cover.jpg | ||
− | ''' | + | '''1st and 2nd / real and unreal conditionals:''' discussing health inequality around the world: |
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+ | * [[READY UPPER-INTERMEDIATE LESSON: HEALTH FOR THE WORLD]] | ||
− | or a | + | or a review of all '''3 main conditionals''' in the context of conservation, poaching, fund-raising etc and how much they help: |
*[[READY LESSON (for Upper-Intermediate learners) : CHARITIES AND NGOS]] | *[[READY LESSON (for Upper-Intermediate learners) : CHARITIES AND NGOS]] | ||
http://www.newint.org/features/2014/11/12/keynote-590.jpg | http://www.newint.org/features/2014/11/12/keynote-590.jpg | ||
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+ | '''The more ... the more ...''': | ||
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+ | *[[READY LESSON (for Intermediate learners) : THE MORE MONEY WE HAVE ...]] | ||
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+ | '''Various grammar areas''': different groups review verbs, prepositions and articles with the same text: | ||
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+ | *[[READY LESSON (for Upper Intermediate learners) : WHERE ARE THE FORESTS GOING?]] | ||
'''Question forms''': in this lesson about Pangolins (what are they??): | '''Question forms''': in this lesson about Pangolins (what are they??): | ||
*[[READY LESSON (for Intermediate learners) : PANGOLINS]] | *[[READY LESSON (for Intermediate learners) : PANGOLINS]] | ||
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+ | Here's a training session, from Tower Hamlets FE College, London, in February 2017 about 'Teaching Grammar in Authentic Contexts': | ||
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+ | [[Media:Grammar in authentic contexts.pptx]] | ||
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+ | [[Media:Grammar in authentic contexts.pdf]] | ||
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+ | More contextualised grammar practice (and skills development) in these new small workbooks: at Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate and Upper Intermediate levels, available from the link to the Ethical Shop here: | ||
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+ | *[[GLOBAL JUSTICE IN EASIER ENGLISH]] |
Latest revision as of 15:05, 7 February 2021
TEACHING AND PRACTISING GRAMMAR:
Several of the Ready Lessons provide an authentic, memorable context for eliciting and practising a grammar structure. This helps bring global issues into class, engages learners, makes the context memorable and helps learners see and relate to the meaning / function of the structure.
Below are some of the many grammar Ready Lessons from this Easier English wiki New Internationalist:
Passives:
Used to + infinitive:
3rd conditional:
Comparatives: practise comparing literacy and life expectancy in North Korea and Myanmar:
Present perfect active and passive: compare active achievements of women from the past to now with passive examples of what's been done to them:
Present Continuous: what are various countries around the world doing to combat climate change?:
Past Simple (regular/irregular verbs - pre-int level): summarise these short stories about women wearing veils:
Present perfect: what have all the groups in these stories done to help refugees?:
1st and 2nd / real and unreal conditionals: discussing health inequality around the world:
or a review of all 3 main conditionals in the context of conservation, poaching, fund-raising etc and how much they help:
The more ... the more ...:
Various grammar areas: different groups review verbs, prepositions and articles with the same text:
Question forms: in this lesson about Pangolins (what are they??):
Here's a training session, from Tower Hamlets FE College, London, in February 2017 about 'Teaching Grammar in Authentic Contexts':
Media:Grammar in authentic contexts.pptx
Media:Grammar in authentic contexts.pdf
More contextualised grammar practice (and skills development) in these new small workbooks: at Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate and Upper Intermediate levels, available from the link to the Ethical Shop here: