Celta Assignment 2
Assignment 2
Language related task
Example 1: We can put off sleeping for a limited period. (Lexis)
Meaning
The lexis Put off means that we do not want to do it now. We will do it at a later time. Synonym Procrastinate
Concept Questions:
Do we want to do it now? No
Will we do it later? Yes
Form
Base Verb + Adverb + Phrasal verb put off sleeping
Put off is a phrasal verb used in everyday language by native English speakers
Pronunciation
can put off sleeping Phonemic pronunciation: / pʊt ɒf /
There is linking with the weak form of off in this verbal phrase.
The sentence stress in on the phrasal verb put off and the continuous verb sleeping
Appropriacy: Informal, can be used when you are talking with people. It should not be used when writing a business letter.
Anticipated problems and solutions
Problem: Students might not understand the lexical phrases meaning.
Solution: Use physical gestures and graded language to simplify the meaning also use the concept questions to reinforce the meaning.
Problem: Pronunciation of the phrasal verb is difficult for students.
Solution: Use drills to include back chaining to help them with the linking of the phrase.
Example 2: The unpleasant symptoms we suffer (Lexis)
Meaning
The lexis unpleasant symptoms means that you are ill and have side effects from a disease or virus or it could be something in society.
Concept Questions:
Does it feel good? No
Is it comfortable? No
Can you treat it? Yes
Is their more than one? Yes
Form
Adjective + Noun
Unpleasant symptoms
Unpleasant symptoms is a lexical phrase used to describe conditions or problems
Pronunciation
The unpleasant symptoms we suffer
Phonemic pronunciation: / ənplɛzənt sɪmptəmz /
The sentence stress is placed on the adjective unpleasant and the verb suffer also the there is a weak T on unpleasant
Appropriacy: Formal, can be used in all types of speaking and writing
Language related task
Example 1: We can put off sleeping for a limited period. (Lexis)
Meaning
The lexis Put off means that we do not want to do it now. We will do it at a later time. Synonym Procrastinate
Concept Questions:
Do we want to do it now? No
Will we do it later? Yes
Form
Base Verb + Adverb + Phrasal verb put off sleeping
Put off is a phrasal verb used in everyday language by native English speakers
Pronunciation
can put off sleeping Phonemic pronunciation: / pʊt ɒf /
There is linking with the weak form of off in this verbal phrase.
The sentence stress in on the phrasal verb put off and the continuous verb sleeping
Appropriacy: Informal, can be used when you are talking with people. It should not be used when writing a business letter.
Anticipated problems and solutions
Problem: Students might not understand the lexical phrases meaning.
Solution: Use physical gestures and graded language to simplify the meaning also use the concept questions to reinforce the meaning.
Problem: Pronunciation of the phrasal verb is difficult for students.
Solution: Use drills to include back chaining to help them with the linking of the phrase.
Example 2: The unpleasant symptoms we suffer (Lexis)
Meaning
The lexis unpleasant symptoms means that you are ill and have side effects from a disease or virus or it could be something in society.
Concept Questions:
Does it feel good? No
Is it comfortable? No
Can you treat it? Yes
Is their more than one? Yes
Form
Adjective + Noun
Unpleasant symptoms
Unpleasant symptoms is a lexical phrase used to describe conditions or problems
Pronunciation
The unpleasant symptoms we suffer
Phonemic pronunciation: / ənplɛzənt sɪmptəmz /
The sentence stress is placed on the adjective unpleasant and the verb suffer also the there is a weak T on unpleasant
Appropriacy: Formal, can be used in all types of speaking and writing