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1. OK, now this time we’re going to listen ___________ the excerpt again, but in ___________ detail. I ___________ you to complete the summary of the excerpt as you listen. OK? That’s right, fill in the ___________ in this passage. We’re listening ___________ detail. Everything ___________?
2. Now before you listen again, ___________ you read the summary to ___________ you understand it and to know what you’re listening ___________? Thanks!
3. Right, now today we’re going to do something ___________ different from anything we’ve done before. I’m going to ask to you ___________ into groups of six. In your groups you’re going to ___________ a little conversation. ___________ you’re talking, I’ll be here, ___________ around, and if you need any help just say. But before I divide you ___________, I’d like to you to read some information which is on the ___________ I’m going to ___________ just now.
4. Alright, now we’re going to move ___________ to something different. We’re going to read a ___________ in which a student talks about his primary school experiences. Now, the first time you read it, I’d like you to read it fairly quickly and don’t ___________ attention ___________ the details of the passage or any words you may not know – we’ll come ___________ to them later. Just read ___________ quickly and answer the questions in your course book. ___________ them? OK. I’ll be calling ___________ some of you after that to check your answers – you’ll have had some thinking time so hopefully this will not be stressful. Are you clear ___________ what you’re going to do?
5. Now I’d like ___________ to move on to ___________ some writing. Once you complete your book reviews from last time, I’d like you to ___________ them up on the wall so you can ___________ book recommendations. OK? Is that ___________? Also, could you summarise your reviews on a ___________ of paper and get it ___________ to me ___________ Friday? Thanks!
6. OK, can you stop what you’re doing, please? Right, we’re going to go ___________ to something else – some speaking practice with the person sitting next to you. [Noise ensues.] Wait a minute, ___________ on a minute! Read the statements in your course books and if you agree with them, put a ___________ next to them. If you disagree, what do you think you should do? Yes, that’s right, put a ___________ next to them. OK, so do you understand what you’ve ___________ to do? [Student repeats instructions correctly.] Good - ___________ you go!
7. Now we’re going to do ___________ pair work – just working in twos: Iskra and Aleksandar, Nikola and Serafim, etc. OK, now, I’m going to give ___________ this questionnaire, which I need you to collaboratively fill ___________. ___________ you start by reading the questions first, please? […] Right, have you all finished? Have you decided ___________ each blank? OK. Now let’s move on to ___________ your answers.
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