Current AffairsUsing Authentic Materials in Class

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PHOTOSStage aim: Create interest, activate schemata

KEY WORDSStage aim: Develop reading subskill of prediction

Article

Ferret

Dolce and Gabbana

Hotel heiress

Haymarket train station

Article 2

Baby Maggie

Raintree County

Conrad Hilton

Rehab

Michael Jackson

Article 3

Nightmare

Stark naked

A rather red face

450ft descent

Article 4

Diamonds

Nausea

Ex pat

Alicante

First reading: Check predictions and think of four questions for another group to answer about your article .

Stage aim: Develop reading subskills of skimming and scannning

SENTENCESStage aim: Develop subskill of predicting meaning from context and applying existing language awareness to identify parts of speech

Elizabeth Taylor

1. When Conrad Hilton passed away his family fought like cats and dogs over his ___________________.

2. Don´t worry, you only need to bring a drink on the trip. Sandwiches will be _____________ free of charge.

3. I´m terribly sorry madam, you´re husband ______________ in his sleep last night.

Intrepid Ferret

1. What do you think about the Spanish government _____________smoking in public places?

2. “I also believe we should try and use more authentic materials in class.” He ____________ to add.

3. Some people say that Kate Middleton´s family are _____________ as muck.

Naked Bather

1. When the lorry crashed, ______________ of eggs were smashed.

2. Some people say that authentic texts are too challenging for lower levels. I,______________, disagree.

3. He was an _______________ child. He wanted to be a multi millionaire and find a cure for athlete´s foot from an early age.

Crazy Boozy Paving

1. He did a breathaliser test but it turned out he was ___________ as a judge.

2. I think at halloween there´s too much _________________ and not enough treating!

3. Let´s get proper________________ at the ih andalucia conference!

SENTENCES WITH ANSWERSElizabeth Taylor1. When Conrad Hilton passed away his family fought like cats and dogs over his riprop.

2. Don´t worry, you only need to bring a drink on the trip. Sandwiches will be wiknowed free of charge.

3. I´m terribly sorry madam, you´re husband brogled in his sleep last night.

Intrepid Ferret1. What do you think about the Spanish government milming smoking in public places?

2. “I also believe we should try and use more authentic materials in class.” He allubed to add.

3. Some people say that Kate Middleton´s family are ragnive as muck.

Naked Bather1. When the lorry crashed, noggles of eggs were smashed.

2. Some people say that authentic texts are too challenging for lower levels. I,pilwit, disagree.

3. He was an jullish child. He wanted to be a multi millionaire and find a cure for athlete´s foot from an early age.

Crazy Boozy Paving1. He did a breathaliser test but it turned out he was chuno as judge.

2. I think at halloween there´s too much bilzing and not enough treating!

3. Let´s get proper kapelled at the ih andalucia conference!

SENTENCES WITH ANSWERSElizabeth Taylor

1. When Conrad Hilton passed away his family fought like cats and dogs over his legacy.

2. Don´t worry, you only need to bring a drink on the trip. Sandwiches will be provided free of charge.

3. I´m terribly sorry madam, you´re husband passed away in his sleep last night.

Intrepid Ferret

1. What do you think about the Spanish government banning smoking in public places?

2. “I also believe we should try and use more authentic materials in class.” He ventured to add.

3. Some people say that Kate Middleton´s family are common as muck.

Naked Bather

1. When the lorry crashed, dozens of eggs were smashed.

2. Some people say that authentic texts are too challenging for lower levels. I,however, disagree.

3. He was an ambitious child. He wanted to be a multi millionaire and find a cure for athlete´s foot from an early age.

Crazy Boozy Paving

1. He did a breathaliser test but it turned out he was sober as a judge.

2. I think at halloween there´s too much tricking and not enough treating!

3. Let´s get proper boozed up at the ih andalucia conference!

Production ActivitiesStage aim: To respond personally to the text thus increasing each student´s

investment, their ownership.

Possible debatesBritish tourists are the best thing ever to happen to Spain.

Portugal should be bailed out by the rest of Europe.

Owning ferrets as pets in California Should be banned.

Lowering the speed limit is a responsible response to the crisis.

Possible Roleplays Interpol detective interrogating zoo keeper over Knut´s suspicious death.

Elizabeth Taylor meeting her last husband in a rehab centre.

Eyewitness old sea dog of the naked bather recounting tale to disbelieving chums at roadhouse.