English Teaching

ELT365 · Day 163 — The Lead-In

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Idea — The lead-in connects learners’ lives to the text before it appears. It activates schema, builds interest, and previews vocabulary through discussion.

Example — ‘Have you ever moved to a new city? What was the hardest part?’ — before a text about relocation.

Try — Write a two-question lead-in for a text you already use. Make both questions personal and answerable from experience.


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