Adding Fun

Mark which of these answers best describes what “realia” is:

• Photographs and printed images which can be used for flashcard based games.

• Real life objects which can be brought into your classroom.

Why can realia be a powerful tool to use in your ESL classes? Select the most appropriate answer.

• The concrete experience of physically studying, holding, or experiencing the objects can help students to form stronger memories of the vocabulary surrounding them.

• Sometimes it can be difficult to demonstrate certain words or target language through imagery or verbal descriptions alone.

What are some of the key benefits of using flashcards in your lessons? Select three answers.

• They can be relatively fast and easy to make.

• A large number of games and activities can be played with a single set of flashcards.

• They allow you to quickly cover large volumes of target language.

• You can keep just one set of flashcards in your bag and use them for any lesson you might encounter.

Mark whether the sentence below is true or false:

“You should only use A4 sized flashcards in lessons.”

• True

• False

In an ESL class, what does “TPR” stand for?

• Timed Practice Role-play

• Total Physical Response

• Timed Practice Revision

Which sentence best describes TPR?

• The use of physical movements to aid storing target language to memory.

• The use of fast, timed exercises which test a students ability to recall target language under pressure.

Mark whether the sentence below is true or false: “Songs such as ‘Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes’ provide a good opportunity to incorporate TPR into a learning activity.”

• True

• False

Mark which sentence describes appropriate use of games in the ESL classroom:

• Games in the ESL class can be great rewards for hard work - even if they don't help students practice language.

• All games in an ESL class should be used to help students practice or learn new language.

Which of these activities would provide the most learning potential from using a movie in your class:

Select two answers.

• Allowing students to watch a full TV episode and enjoy themselves.

• Playing 1-2 minutes of the video. Then pausing to ask students their thoughts or predictions.

• Playing several minutes of a story, and then having students write a role play of what they think should happen next.

Mark which of these types of video might be suitable for the classroom:

Select 4 answers.

• Cartoons

• Music videos

• News segments

• Ghost stories

• Popular western TV shows