GET SPEAKING What is it? The exercises in
Get speaking allow self-study students
to make notes in preparation for a roleplay in which they
interact with CD. The structure of most of the exercises
allows them to be easily translated to the classroom
environment where their scope can be extended.
Suggested implementation: 1. Where the
Get speaking activity assigns role to the
speakers, make roles cards for students (A and B).
2. Get students to use the transcripts and suggested
answers, in the back of the book, to either rehearse their
own ideas, or to check their improvisations.
MY REVIEW What is it? My review gives a list of can-do statements for the unit. Use
it fi rst and foremost as a way of checking that the students
feel comfortable that they have made progress in the class
and can make these statements with some confi dence.
There are some additional ideas for its use below.
Suggested implementation: 1. Get pairs, small groups, or even the whole class to
challenge each other on the various can-do statements:
Mikael, can you describe a person’s appearance? Yes, I can. I can talk about their height, or weight, the colour of their hair. Can you give me an example? Well, I can say someone is fat or overweight. Or, if I don’t want to be rude I may say they are a bit plump. 2. If students have performed a conversation of their own
making in the class and have a written record of it, get
them to identify the use of the can-do statements within
their record.
3. Always encourage students to keep an active record of
their can-do achievements and follow up with you if they
are unsure.
