Students describe what is happening in a sequence of pictures such as cartoons. Use the target language for a variety of extended activities. Students use given topics for debate or for speeches. Students complete a variety of listening comprehension activities after listening to a taped conversation in which young native speakers are speaking in the target language. Participate in extended oral communication, i.e., discussions, interviews, presentations, supporting opinions.
Students discuss whether they like or dislike the celebrity and give reasons.
Students read articles from young people's magazines, scan the articles, and then summarize the material for a partner. As a group, the class selects a topic and proceeds through the steps of process writing. Then the students are given individual topics about which to write, and use the steps of process writing, either in pairs or individually. Students read their finished products to the class. Create short works of poetry and prose.