Celta Assignment
Language Analysis | February 26
2008
| Candidates should demonstrate an ability to analyse language for teaching purposes and show understanding of basic ELT terminology relating to form, meaning and language use. | Assignment 2 |
He takes after his father
Context:
Students listen to a short dialogue
(a married couple have just had a baby boy)
A. Congratulations Julie! How are you? B. I’m fine thanks. I’m feeling much better now. A. So...where is he? Wow, look at his big brown eyes. B. Yes, I know. He ________ _________ his father. A. How is he during the night? B. He is a heavy sleeper. I think he ________ _______ me.
(Elicit: takes after)
Concept questions:
Did July have a baby boy?
Does the baby’s father have brown eyes?
Is Julie a light sleeper?
Meaning:
Takes after = to look like/resemble or share similar features also; having the same or similar characteristics.
Form:
(Phrasal verb) verb + preposition
Pronunciation:
It’s too heavy to lift
Context:
Students read to a short dialogue
(two friends are going on holiday)
A. Have we got all the bags in the car? B. Erm, no, there is one more left, shall I get it? A. Yes please B. Urgh (struggles), it’s _____ _________ to lift.
(Elicit: too heavy)
Concept questions:
Did the two friends put all of the bags in the car?
Was the last bag easy to lift? Or was the bag light?
Was the last bag difficult to lift?
Meaning:
Too heavy = cannot be picked up
Form:
Too heavy = Adverb (too) + adjective/adverb
Pronunciation:
It fits her. (contrasted with) It suits her.
Context:
Students listen to a short dialogue
(grandparents visit new born baby girl.)
Door knocks.... A. Hi Linda, just stopped by to drop off a gift for baby Maryam B. That’s so nice of you, thank you A. That’s okay, I hope it’s the correct size B. Don’t worry, I’m sure it _____ her.
(Elicit: fits)
Later that
2008
| Candidates should demonstrate an ability to analyse language for teaching purposes and show understanding of basic ELT terminology relating to form, meaning and language use. | Assignment 2 |
He takes after his father
Context:
Students listen to a short dialogue
(a married couple have just had a baby boy)
A. Congratulations Julie! How are you? B. I’m fine thanks. I’m feeling much better now. A. So...where is he? Wow, look at his big brown eyes. B. Yes, I know. He ________ _________ his father. A. How is he during the night? B. He is a heavy sleeper. I think he ________ _______ me.
(Elicit: takes after)
Concept questions:
Did July have a baby boy?
Does the baby’s father have brown eyes?
Is Julie a light sleeper?
Meaning:
Takes after = to look like/resemble or share similar features also; having the same or similar characteristics.
Form:
(Phrasal verb) verb + preposition
Pronunciation:
It’s too heavy to lift
Context:
Students read to a short dialogue
(two friends are going on holiday)
A. Have we got all the bags in the car? B. Erm, no, there is one more left, shall I get it? A. Yes please B. Urgh (struggles), it’s _____ _________ to lift.
(Elicit: too heavy)
Concept questions:
Did the two friends put all of the bags in the car?
Was the last bag easy to lift? Or was the bag light?
Was the last bag difficult to lift?
Meaning:
Too heavy = cannot be picked up
Form:
Too heavy = Adverb (too) + adjective/adverb
Pronunciation:
It fits her. (contrasted with) It suits her.
Context:
Students listen to a short dialogue
(grandparents visit new born baby girl.)
Door knocks.... A. Hi Linda, just stopped by to drop off a gift for baby Maryam B. That’s so nice of you, thank you A. That’s okay, I hope it’s the correct size B. Don’t worry, I’m sure it _____ her.
(Elicit: fits)
Later that
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