ELT365 · Day 176 — The jigsaw reading task
Idea — In a jigsaw task, different learners read different texts then share information. Everyone has something the others need. It creates a genuine communication purpose…
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ELT365 · Day 174 — Authentic vs graded listening texts
Idea — Authentic texts use real-world speech: overlaps, hesitations, accent variation, natural speed. Graded texts simplify for level. Both have a place; neither should dominate a…
ReadELT365 · Day 168 — Listening for detail — the second listen
Idea — After the gist listen, set a detailed task for the second listen. Learners now search for specific information and may need a third listen…
ReadELT365 · Day 167 — Listening for gist — the first listen
Idea — The first listen should always be for gist — one question, whole recording. Do not pause, rewind, or clarify during this listen. Learners need…
ReadELT365 · Day 166 — Types of listening — casual, selective, attentive
Idea — We listen in three main ways: casually (background awareness), selectively (targeting one thing), and attentively (full focus, active processing). Match your task type to…
ReadELT365 · Day 164 — True / False / Not Given — the tricky third option
Idea — ‘Not Given’ is not ‘False.’ False means the text contradicts the statement. Not Given means the text is silent on it. Learners confuse these…
ReadELT365 · Day 163 — Setting context before a text
Idea — Context is the situation around a text: who wrote it, for whom, why, and where it appears. Setting context helps learners engage appropriately and…
ReadELT365 · Day 162 — Lead-in activities — switching on the schema
Idea — A lead-in activates what learners already know about a topic before they meet the text. It primes top-down processing, generates interest, and sets context.…
ReadELT365 · Day 159 — Skimming — getting the main idea fast
Idea — Skimming means reading quickly for the general idea, not detail. Readers move fast, taking in headings, first sentences, and key words. Not every text…
ReadELT365 · Day 158 — Scanning — finding specific information fast
Idea — Scanning means searching a text for a specific piece of information — a name, a number, a date — without reading everything. It is…
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