ELT365 · Day 169 — Authentic vs Graded Texts
Idea — Authentic texts are written for native speakers — unmodified. Graded texts are simplified for a target level. Both have classroom uses. Example — A…
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ELT365 · Day 168 — Matching Tasks
Idea — Matching tasks pair headings with paragraphs, definitions with words, or speakers with opinions. They test global reading and inference. Example — ‘Match each speaker…
ReadELT365 · Day 167 — Multiple Choice — Writing Clean Distractors
Idea — Good multiple-choice distractors come from genuine misreadings, not random wrong answers. Each distractor should plausibly mislead a weak reader. Example — If the answer…
ReadELT365 · Day 166 — True / False / Not Given
Idea — True/False/Not Given tasks include a third option for information absent from the text — a harder skill than True/False alone. Example — ‘The company…
ReadELT365 · Day 165 — Writing a Detail Question
Idea — A good detail question targets specific, locatable information. The wrong answers must be plausible, not absurd. Example — ‘How many students passed the test?’…
ReadELT365 · Day 164 — Writing a Gist Question
Idea — A strong gist question has one correct answer that requires the whole text — not a detail pulled from the first line. Example —…
ReadELT365 · Day 163 — The Lead-In
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…
ReadELT365 · Day 162 — Pre-Teaching Vocabulary
Idea — Pre-teach only words that block comprehension of the task — not every unknown item. Over-teaching empties the lesson of thinking. Example — Before a…
ReadELT365 · Day 161 — Extensive Reading
Idea — Extensive reading means reading large amounts of easy text for pleasure or general comprehension — not stopping to analyse every word. Example — A…
ReadELT365 · Day 160 — Intensive Reading
Idea — Intensive reading means reading closely for detailed understanding of vocabulary, grammar, and argument. It is slow, deliberate, and focused. Example — Reading a legal…
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