Some ways of techniques for teaching vocabulary

WAYS OF TEACHING VOCABULARY:

• The easiest way of presenting new words is by translation.

• Through pictures or using an object itself. • With the help of some actions – TPR• Giving definition• Giving synonyms or antonyms• By using new words in making sentences • Through word associations

According to IMPACT program new vocabulary is presented in the

following way:• a. say the word: a bridge • b. give the part of speech- noun• c. give a definition –( meaning; make sure that the language used to describe the word is less

complex than the word. Focus only on the way the word is used, don’t give other definitions. This wastes time.)- a structure for crossing a river.

• d. Give an example sentence using the word or an example situation to provide the context. – pay attention to the use. e.g. When Ann gets home from school, she crosses the river over the bridge.

• e. Check for understanding by asking several questions based upon the above context- When does Ann cross the river over the bridge?

• f. Broaden understanding by seeing how the word can or can’t be used- Is a bridge a kind of transport?- No, it isn’t.

• g. Personalize the word by relating it to the students’ experience – Do you cross the river over the bridge when you go to school?

• h. Have Ss repeat the word and point out word stress – paying attention to pronunciation- /’bridz/

• i. Point out any irregular rules in the formation of past tense, plurals, etc. – pay attention to the form. - a bridge- bridges /iz/

A bridgeThrough pictures (№1)

Queen (№2)

Fill in the missing letters (№3)

S - ortF- - tballG – mn - stics - yclingJog - ingY - gaFis - ingHo - - ey - hess

Put the letters in the correct order(№4)

• 1. iecmaar America • 2. zrlbia Brazil • 3. danaac Canada • 4. gdalenn England • 5. rmyange Germany • 6. lytaI Italy • 7. atcsdlon Scotland • 8. alswe Wales

Fill in New Words in Sentences (№5)

1. Cake, ice cream, and cookies all taste _________.a. saltyb. bitterc. sweetd. vanilla2. French fries, steak, and cake are all _______ food.a. tastyb. bitterc. sweetd. vanilla3. She thinks medicine, coffee, and tea are ________ .a. sweetb. tastyc. bitterd. vanilla

Making Sentences Using New Words:

• tasty, bitter, sweet

• The cookies are sweet.• Medicine tastes bitter.• This steak is very tasty.

Find Russian variant of these sentences #6:

1. Money has no smell.2. God helps those who help themselves.

3. Better late than never. 4. Never too old to learn.

5. Not all that glitters is gold. 6. The early bird catches the worm.

a. - Не все то золото, что блестит.b.- На бога надейся, а сам не плошай.

c.- Деньги не пахнут.d.- Кто рано встает тому бог подает.

e.- Учиться никогда не поздно.f.- Лучше поздно, чем никогда.

Matching

Match these two parts and write the correct expression.

1. to be ready2. to make3. to do4. to take5. to explain6. to have7. to get on

a. care ofb. with somebodyc. one’s own lookd. a mistakee. an exercisef. to somebodyg. for something

Key: №8

1. to be ready for something;2. to make a mistake;3. to do an exercise;4. to take care of;5. to explain to somebody;6. to have one’s own look;7. to get on with somebody

Find the correct English word for the given phrase.

• the husband of your aunt → • a person's father or mother → • your brother's wife → • the son of your sister → • a person's female child → • the father of your father → • a child of your uncle → • two sons of mother and father → • a woman on her wedding day → • the man that a woman is engaged to →

Answers:

- the husband of your aunt → uncle– a person's father or mother → parent– your brother's wife → sister-in-law– the son of your sister → nephew– a person's female child → daughter– the father of your father → grandfather– a child of your uncle → cousin– two sons of mother and father → brothers– a woman on her wedding day → bride– the man that a woman is engaged to → fiancé

With the help of some actions. TPR. #9

Giving definitions №10, №11

• You throw the ball into the basket – (basketball)• You are a team of eleven players and kick the ball only with

your feet – (football) • You usually sit and meditate – (yoga)• You throw the ball across the net – (volleyball)• You use your bicycle in this sport – (cycling) • A teepee – is a kind of house where ancient Indians live• the husband of your aunt → uncle• a person's father or mother → parent• your brother's wife → sister-in-law• the son of your sister → nephew• a person's female child → daughter• the father of your father → grandfather

Giving synonyms or antonyms

• Narrow – is the antonym of wide• A warrior – is the synonym of a soldier.• Scream –is the synonym of cry• Terrible – is the synonym of awful• Hard-working – is the antonym of lazy

Answer the questions(№12):

• Which river runs through London? • What is a double-decker?• What color is traditional London taxi?• What is the nickname of this flag?• What is the most popular lake in Scotland?• What is the national Scottish costume called?

WHAT COUNTRIES SYMBOLIZE THESE PICTURES

Some English riddles:

• 1. What clothes does a house wear? -Address• 2. What kind of apple isn't an apple?- Pineapple • 3. What is black and white all over? - Newspaper• 4. What teaches without talking?- Book • 5. What has lots of eyes but never sees?- Potato • 6. What is always in bed but never sleeps?- River

Finish the sentences

• Thistle is the emblem of …• The tribes who started setting in Britain after

430 AD were …• English people celebrate Easter …• In Britain the school year begins on the …• On the 1st of April English people celebrate …

True or false

• London is the capital of The United Kingdom and England. • In 1665 The Great Plague broke out.• London is two thousand years old.• The Great Fire broke out in the spring of 1666.• More than 3 million people live in London.• London is situated on the Thames River. • London is divided into four parts • Westminster is the political center.• The City is the center of business and commercial life.

Situations (with key words)• When children write about their problems to magazines, they

get advice. Here are two replies to their letters. Imagine the situations the children wrote about. Pupils read the first advice and try to find the key words of advice:P1. To my mind the key words of advice are the following –make mistakes, worry, boys and girls tease.Teacher. That’s right. And what is the problem of this boy? P2. The pupil is very shy. He is ready for the lesson but he is afraid of speaking in front of his classmates. If he makes some mistakes, they will tease him. But his classmates are not perfect too.

A Game or a competition.№14

• I see that you know the names of many famous British writers and poets. Britain is also rich in different customs, traditions and has a lot of interesting facts in its history. The following task for each pupil in the team is to do the Britain Quiz. The Britain Quiz has ten questions. There are three answers to each question but only one of them is correct. You should write the number of the correct answer. I’ll give you 3 minutes to do it.