Teacher Guide
After reading the text leading up to each gap, the students should have a feel for what type of comment fits next. They can eliminate some and use the linking expressions to help give clues. Discuss keywords that give hints about the tone of the writer and give other examples to help get the students familiar with their use. For example 'however', 'but', 'even' 'although'. After choosing one of the sentences, they should read it out within the text and make sure it sounds right, even considering the sentence that immediately follows it. If in doubt, try the other options too.
10mins - Conversation: Discuss the different types of climates on earth. What type of climate does Italy have? What are the different stages of the water cycle? Why is this process so important? How might life be different for someone who lives in a Mediterranean climate vs. someone who lives in a tropical climate?
10mins - Skill practice: discuss how to 'skim read' a text for sense. Read the whole text before trying to complete gaps. Think about general meaning. Use text on the #11 First help card as an example. (Article about the swimming competition)
10mins - Worksheet 22: earth, sea and sky
15mins - Practice Test: 22 Reading practice - part 6
10mins - Vocabulary building: Describe a simple event (e.g. losing your wallet) in 3 different ways - as if speaking to your best friend, as if reporting it to the police, as if telling your mum. Moderate the vocabulary used and try to find synonyms for the most commonly used words. Cover the 'what', 'when' 'where', 'how', 'who', 'why' questions. Have the student(s) carry out the same exercise, using a different event to describe.
05mins - Warm down: goodbye see you next time
00mins - Homework: complete the next section of the online homework.
1) Read the entire text to understand the context.
2) Read the sentences before and after the gap and think about what information could be missing.
3) Look at the words directly before and after the gap. Consider a logical and natural way to link the two phrases.
4) Look out for words that move backwards and forwards in the text, such as it and this.
5) If you think two sentences can fit into a gap, leave them and move on to the next question. As you fill gaps with sentences, you will narrow down the remaining options.
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