MET CHAPTER 5 DAY 3

MET CHAPTER 5 DAY 3

Sections 4-5

Objectives:

• Section 4 Analyzing concept: meaning of words

• Section 5 Analyzing concept: grammatical meaning

Multiple Select

Which of these options would be more challenging to define to a student? Why?

• Foggy

• Sewing

• Overwhelming

• Cool as cucumber

Multiple Select

Which are the most suitable ways to explain the meaning of a word to a student?

• Using short sentences or chunks

• Using complex grammar

• To use only my knowledge and feelings to focus on what I understand by the word

• Using examples

• Using body language

Open Ended

Which collocations in English do you remember? Write 3 sentences.

Discuss

Get in small groups and try to explain the meaning of 2 idioms in English, and 2 words in a different language.

Try to use as many resources as you can.

Be ready to reflect on the experience.

For idioms reference: https://eslexpat.com/english-idioms-and-phrases/

Open Ended

How did you feel explaining the idioms and the foreign words? Which was more challenging? Which is more likely to happen in class, the 1st or the 2nd experience?