ETpedia là một nguồn tài nguyên cần thiết cho các giáo viên tiếng Anh. Quyển sách này cung cấp 1.000 mẹo, kỹ thuật, câu hỏi, suy nghĩ và ý tưởng sáng tạo về các vấn đề phổ biến trong giảng dạy. Mỗi chương đề cập đến một khía cạnh khác nhau của việc giảng dạy và 10 mẹo được chọn lọc để hỗ trợ và truyền cảm hứng cho công tác giảng dạy. Nội dung bao gồm phần chuẩn bị và lập kế hoạch, quản lý lớp học, chủ đề bài học, các kĩ năng học phần ETpedia có thể được sử dụng với mọi trình độ và lứa tuổi và cho việc giảng dạy 11 hay lớp học với những sĩ số khác nhau.
ETpedia 1,000 ideas for English language teachers © John Hughes The author has asserted his rights in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act (1988) to be identified as the author of this work Published by: Pavilion Publishing and Media Ltd Rayford House School Road Hove BN3 5HX UK Tel: 01273 434 943 Fax: 01273 227 308 First published 2014 All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission in writing of the publisher and the copyright owners A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Photocopying permission The resources in the Appendix may be copied, without fee or prior permission, by the purchaser subject to both of the following conditions: that the item is reproduced in its entirety, including the copyright acknowledgement; that the copies are used solely by the person or organisation who purchased the original publication ISBN: 978-1-910366-13-4 PDF ebook ISBN: 978-1-910366-15-8 Epub ISBN: 978-1-910366-14-1 Kindle ISBN: 978-1-910366-16-5 Author: John Hughes Editor: Helena Gomm Production editor: Catherine Ansell-Jones, Pavilion Publishing and Media Cover design: Emma Dawe, Pavilion Publishing and Media Page layout and typesetting: Emma Dawe, Pavilion Publishing and Media Printing: Ashford Press Contents Introduction 10 reasons for using this resource 10 ways to use this resource 10 facts about the author 1,000 ideas for English language teachers Preparation and planning Unit 1: 10 questions to ask about a new class Unit 2: 10 parts of a learner’s profile Unit 3: 10 questions for a needs analysis Unit 4: 10 descriptions of language level Unit 5: 10 points to consider in your lesson planning Unit 6: 10 classroom layouts Unit 7: 10 considerations when planning boardwork Unit 8: 10 tips for the rest of your course In the classroom Unit 9: 10 activities for your first lesson Unit 10: 10 ways to build rapport Unit 11: 10 instructions to teach a new class Unit 12: 10 classroom rules Unit 13: 10 ways to start a lesson Unit 14: 10 ways to end a lesson Unit 15: 10 roles that teachers have in the classroom Unit 16: 10 tips on homework Unit 17: 10 ways to motivate Unit 18: 10 questions to ask your students after a few weeks Activities for topics Unit 19: 10 activities for the topics of PEOPLE and HOMES Unit 20: 10 activities for the topic of FOOD Unit 21: 10 activities for the topics of TRANSPORT and TRAVEL Unit 22: 10 activities for the topics of FREE TIME and SPORT Unit 23: 10 activities for the topic of CULTURE Unit 24: 10 activities for topic of SCHOOL and EDUCATION Unit 25: 10 activities for the topic of WORK and BUSINESS Unit 26: 10 activities for the topics of NEWS, MEDIA and FILM Unit 27: 10 activities for the topic of SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY Speaking Unit 28: 10 ways to drill new language Unit 29: 10 sets of useful phrases Unit 30: 10 types of exercise for functional expressions Unit 31: 10 free practice speaking activities with functions Unit 32: 10 ways to generate discussion Unit 33: 10 sets of expressions for giving classroom presentations Unit 34: 10 steps to classroom presentations Unit 35: 10 presentation topics for students Unit 36: 10 ways to correct a spoken mistake Unit 37: 10 more opportunities for speaking practice during a lesson Listening Unit 38: 10 sources of listening material in the classroom Unit 39: 10 activities to develop listening skills Unit 40: 10 ideas for developing note-taking skills while listening Unit 41: 10 types of dictation Unit 42: 10 ways to use music and songs in the classroom Reading Unit 43: 10 points to consider about reading Unit 44: 10 types of reading comprehension question Unit 45: 10 tasks for higher-level reading Unit 46: 10 ideas to add variety to a reading lesson Unit 47: 10 activities to use with graded readers and stories Writing Unit 48: 10 types of written text Unit 49: 10 writing techniques to develop in class Unit 50: 10 subskills for teaching writing Unit 51: 10 symbols to use for correcting writing Unit 52: 10 writing fluency activities Resources Unit 53: 10 classroom aids Unit 54: 10 ways to make your coursebook work for you Unit 55: 10 activities using the objects around you Unit 56: 10 ways to use Cuisenaire rods Unit 57: 10 ways to use a board game Unit 58: 10 sets of questions to ask about an image Unit 59: 10 ways to use video in the classroom Technology and digital resources Unit 60: 10 questions to ask yourself before you use technology in the classroom Unit 61: 10 ways to start blending technology into your classroom Unit 62: 10 popular websites for English language teachers Unit 63: 10 activities with mobile phones and handheld devices Unit 64: 10 ways to use online games Grammar Unit 65: 10 tools and techniques for presenting grammar Unit 66: 10 timelines for presenting tenses Unit 67: 10 tips for writing your own gapfill exercise Unit 68: 10 ways to vary a grammar gapfill exercise Unit 69: 10 activities for practising grammar Unit 70: 10 activities for practising question forms Unit 71: 10 sentences for a grammar auction Vocabulary Unit 72: 10 ways to present a new word Unit 73: 10 aspects to knowing a new word Unit 74: 10 students’ strategies for recording new words Unit 75: 10 activities for practising vocabulary Unit 75: 10 activities for practising vocabulary Unit 76: 10 sets of vocabulary dominoes Unit 77: 10 quick types of vocabulary test Pronunciation Unit 78: 10 ways to present and practise word stress Unit 79: 10 ways to develop awareness of phonemes Unit 80: 10 activities for contrasting phonemes Unit 81: 10 awareness-raising activities with intonation Unit 82: 10 tips on teaching connected speech Teaching contexts Unit 83: 10 tips and activity types for teaching young learners Unit 84: 10 issues and strategies for teaching teenagers Unit 85: 10 strategies for teaching exam classes Unit 86: 10 things that make teaching business English different Unit 87: 10 ideas for teaching one-to-one classes Unit 88: 10 tips for teaching beginners Unit 89: 10 strategies for teaching mixed-ability or multi-level classes Unit 90: 10 tips on teaching monolingual classes Unit 91: 10 ideas and activities for summer schools and evening events Further development Unit 92: 10 ideas for your professional development Unit 93: 10 classroom observation tasks Unit 94: 10 tips on developing a PLN Unit 95: 10 influential approaches on English language teaching classrooms Unit 96: 10 key acronyms with the word English Unit 97: 10 more key ELT terms Unit 98: 10 training courses and qualifications you could take next Unit 99: 10 future career paths in ELT Unit 100: 10 more ELT books to read Appendix Unit 3: Needs analysis Unit 5: Lesson plan pro-forma Unit 9.8: Classroom survey Unit 18.10: Student feedback Unit 31.6: Information gap Unit 52.8: A model version Unit 57: Blank board game Unit 57: Party board game Unit 75.10: Fruit wordsearch Unit 76: Domino sets Unit 78.10: Word stress Unit 80.6: Phoneme dominoes Unit 91.9: Quiz Write your own 10 tips Introduction 10 reasons for using this resource Everything in one place English language teachers can find supplementary resources, teaching ideas, activities and tips in a multitude of places The shelves of the staff room may be full of published resource books and there may be folders of materials created by colleagues Internet search engines give access to thousands of websites offering instant lesson plans and ideas The sheer amount of available material can be overwhelming, and finding a tip, an idea, an activity or a text that will help you with your next lesson can be very time-consuming The aim of this resource is to bring a collection of resources together in one place for faster reference Clearly organised This resource contains 100 units covering everything from ways to start a lesson, activities for teaching a particular topic, suggestions on lesson planning and tips on teaching different language points Each unit always has 10 points Why 10? Well, having 10 activities for practising the language of food will help most of us prepare a lesson on the topic Knowing 10 ways to motivate your students should improve your chances of keeping your students’ interest and attention Or walking into your first ever business English lesson having read a list of 10 tips could make all the difference to your preparation New teachers If you are starting out in English language teaching, then this resource will provide you with a range of practical activities to support you on your way In particular, the section on preparation and planning will give you the tools to get you started as you prepare for your first class Experienced teachers If you have been teaching for a while, then this resource may both remind you of techniques and activities that you haven’t used for a while and also give you fresh ideas for increasing your repertoire Supplementing your coursebook If you are using a coursebook or a set of materials prescribed by your institution, then this resource will provide support for these materials by offering ways to lead into, expand or adapt them to suit your learners’ needs and interests Verb + noun collocations Prefixes Suffixes Rhyming words Phrasal verbs 10 Word stress Unit 78.10 Word stress Unit 80.6 Phoneme dominoes Vowels Consonants Unit 91.9 Quiz Sport Which sport uses a puck? What sport is played at the Superbowl? Which two countries hosted the World Cup at the same time? How many pieces does one player have in a game of chess? What three sorts are included in a triathlon? Music What is the last line to the chorus of this Beatles song: ‘All you need is love, All you need is love, All you need is love, love ’ What was Elvis Presley’s middle name? Abba won the Eurovision song contest with what song? What dances also means sauce in Spanish? 10 What long wooden instrument Aborigines play? Geography, science and history 11 What is the longest river in the world? 12 When did Mount Vesuvius destroy Pompeii? a) 79AD b) 79 BC c) 97AD 13 Burma, Laos, Malaysia and Cambodia surround which country? 14 Which member of the British Royal Family died in 1997? 15 Which country is considered the ‘cradle of civilisation’? Art, literature and film 16 The film capital of America is Hollywood What is the film capital of India? 17 What does the wizard Harry Potter have on his forehead? a) a spot b) a scar c) a plaster 18 Which artist painted Guernica? 19 Which spy did the author Ian Fleming create? 20 Complete this line from Shakespeare: ‘To be or…’ General 21 Which animal is not a mammal? A kangaroo, alligator, cow or tiger? 22 In American English it’s called an elevator What is it in British English? 23 What does the ‘e’ mean in email? 24 How many people sit on a tandem? 25 What type of fruit are Golden Delicious, Granny Smiths and Gala? Answers ice hockey American football South Korea and Japan sixteen cycling, running and swimming love is all you need a) Aaron Waterloo salsa 10 didgeridoo 11 River Nile 12 a) 79 AD 13 Thailand 14 Diana, Princess of Wales 15 Iraq 16 Bollywood 17 b) a scar 18 Picasso 19 James Bond 20 not to be, that is the question 21 alligator 22 a lift 23 electronic 24 two 25 apple My tips Write your own 10 tips Do you have 10 more ideas for English language teachers? 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Media Printing: Ashford Press Contents Introduction 10 reasons for using this resource 10 ways to use this resource 10 facts about the author 1,000 ideas for English language teachers Preparation... original ideas, together with classic ideas and activities that get passed down from one generation of English language teachers to another My thanks, therefore, go to all the students, teachers, ... to study abroad For many working adults, English is necessary for their job For others, English could be a hobby or something they want to use on holiday And for some students, English lessons