Exploring Communicative Language Teaching

What is the main goal of Communicative Language Teaching?

• To enable effective and fluent communication in real-life situations.

• To focus solely on grammar and vocabulary.

• To teach language through translation and memorization.

• To prioritize written communication over spoken interaction.

Read the following passage and summarize its main idea: 'Language is a tool for communication, and teaching should focus on enabling students to use language effectively in real-life situations.'

• Teaching should focus on grammar rules exclusively.

• Real-life situations are not important for language learning.

• Language is only for written communication.

• Teaching should enable effective language use in real-life situations.

Write a short paragraph about your favorite hobby using at least five different verbs.

• My favorite hobby is cooking delicious meals for my family.

• I enjoy reading books and discussing them with friends.

• My favorite hobby is painting. I gather my materials, choose vibrant colors, create beautiful landscapes, blend the colors, and experiment with different techniques.

• I like to play video games and watch movies on weekends.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: 'She is very ___ at speaking English.' (a) good (b) well (c) better

• worse

• poorly

• good

• bad

What are two key principles of Communicative Language Teaching?

• Focus on grammar rules;

• Emphasis on rote memorization;

• Use of only written texts.

• 1. Emphasis on interaction; 2. Focus on functional language use.

Read the sentence: 'The cat chased the mouse.' What is the subject of this sentence?

• the dog

• the house

• the mouse

• the cat

Write a sentence using the word 'collaborate'.

• We should collaborate with our competitors to win.

• I prefer to work alone rather than collaborate.

• Let's collaborate only if we have time later.

• We need to collaborate on this project to achieve the best results.

Fill in the blank: 'In Communicative Language Teaching, students often work in ___ to practice their language skills.' (a) isolation (b) pairs (c) silence

• groups

• individually

• pairs

• in silence

What does the term 'authentic materials' refer to in language teaching?

• Authentic materials are fictional stories created for language learners.

• Authentic materials are outdated resources that are no longer relevant.

• Authentic materials are only textbooks used in classrooms.

• Authentic materials are real-life resources used in language teaching.

Read the following dialogue and identify the main topic: 'A: What do you like to do on weekends? B: I enjoy hiking and reading.'

• Cooking recipes

• Weekend activities

• Travel destinations

• Outdoor sports