Face To Face

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WRITING WARM-UP ACTIVITY Focused sub-skill: WORD CHOICE

Truong Hai Ha Tran Kieu Hanh Truong Thi Phuong Nguyen Thi Thinh

INSTRUCTIONS • Divide the class into 7 groups of 3 • Each group sends 1 representative to the “battle field”, where players stand in a circle. • When the judge points at one of the 7 players at random, she has to speak out one relevant word (specify later) within 5 seconds. • The referee decides whether your word is correct or not. • If you repeat the already spoken word, you’re out. • If you are helped by supporters “illegally”, you’re out.

ROUND 1: COLLOCATION • Your task is to find an adjective that goes with the noun on the screen • If you are correct, the judge will move on to other players. • If you are not, the supporters in your group should support you within 5 seconds. If they are right, you can move on. If they are wrong, you are out. Each player has 1 support only. • Only when 1 player is out can we move to the next word. • The 2 last players come to the final round.

Round 1: Collocation Name an adjective that goes before…

KISS

Name an adjective that goes before…

STREET

Name an adjective that goes before…

LOVE

Name an adjective that goes before…

EYE

Name an adjective that goes before…

FEELING

ROUND 2: SYNONYMS • The two players stand face to face. • Their task is to look for synonyms of the verbs on the screen. There are 3 verbs. • When the word appears, player 1 states the number of synonyms she knows. Then player 2 states her number, which must be bigger than player 1’s. The challenge continues until one player gives in and let the other list the words she knows. • If she can list the words exactly and sufficiently, she scores 1 point. Otherwise, the other scores 1 point. • The same process apply for the 2 remaining verbs. • Whoever scores more points wins the final award.

Round 2: Synonyms • Name a synonym of the verb…

GET

• Name a synonym of the verb…

LIKE

• Name a synonym of the verb…

HIDE