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Humanising Language Teaching
Year 5; Issue 2; March 03
Tea from China
Before Class: have about a dozen pictures of famous capital cities or be prepared to draw their symbols quickly on the board: postcards are an excellent solution
Aim: introduce chunks at beginners level, use the students' knowledge of the world
Time: 20 minutes
Procedure:
- Show pictures of capital cities to the class. They name the countries represented., e.g. France, Brazil, Russia. Teach any names they don't know.
- Write on board _______ from __________
- Give students a couple of examples e.g., Wine from France, Football from Brazil, Coffee from Brazil, Vodka from Russia
- Give students some time to come up with their own for the other countries
- Brainstorm and check on board
Variations: Brainstorm different products that sell well in the world, e.g. cars, vodka, coffee, fashion on the blackboard. Write the pattern the best_______ from________ .Students come up with their own chunks and then compare them. Note that there is more than one correct answer.