Each
student has his/her own speed of learning. What seems difficult for one, may be
trifle for another.
To
avoid being bored, I suggest that my advanced pupils “play with the language”
for some time. They will use the same exercises but in a different manner for
their own entertainment and for the benefit of the target language.
For
instance, a student may substitute a few words in a routine dialogue to let it have
an opposite result. The original text reads:
Tom:
Jim, are you doing anything?
Jim:
Nothing much. I am listening to music.Tom: Do you want to play something with me for a change?
Jim: How about darts?
Tom: Great!
My
pupil with a sophisticated mind may convert the dialogue like this:
Tom:
Jim, are you doing anything?
Jim:
I’m very busy at the moment. I am playing the piano.Tom: Oh, sorry for bothering you. I’ll call you again tomorrow, then.
This
exercise may help schoolchildren enjoy the humour of funny words, recall some
introductory phrases, refresh their vocabulary relating to sports, leisure
time, etc.
Plan
to include playing with the language in your lessons!
