Text (read twice at natural speed): 'Migration has always shaped cities. London, Paris, and Sydney grew because people moved there looking for work.' Learners compare their reconstructions in pairs.
In task-based learning, learners do a communicative task first, then focus on language that arose from it. The task generates a real need; the language focus answers it.
Drilling establishes pronunciation and form. Choral drilling — whole class together — lowers anxiety and lets learners rehearse without exposure. Individual drilling checks and consolidates.
Controlled practice gives learners little freedom — they produce a specific form in a predictable context. It belongs right after presentation: build accuracy before you open the task.
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