Mahdiansyah SMKN 3 Tanah Grogot Task 1
After watching the video,some notes on what we agree and not agree are :
No Agree Disasgree
1 Being confident Never tried to learn accent
2 Making mistakes does’t matter Not studying
3 Studying in proper manner Speaking and writing is often used 4 Talking as much as possible
5 Using in everyday life 6 Practicing more 7 Focusing on speaking 8 Watching movie 9 Focusing on speaking
Task 2
No Skill Meaningfull activities
1 Listening 1. Practice listening to a variety of audio materials:
• Engage students in podcasts on different topics, such as business, technology, culture, or education.
• Invite them to watch TED talks or online lectures on platforms like TED.com.
• Play records of news broadcasts from various English- speaking countries to expose them to different accents and topics.
2. Focus on understanding main ideas, details, implied meanings, and speaker attitudes:
• Assign students to listen to short audio clips and summarize the main idea and key details in writing or verbally.
• Ask students to practice identifying implied meanings and speaker attitudes by listening to dialogues and noting changes in tone, emphasis, or mood.
3. Work on improving listening comprehension skills through regular practice with TOEIC-style listening exercises and practice tests:
• Assign students to complete TOEIC-style listening exercises from preparation books or online resources, focusing on different question types and task formats.
• Ask students to take full-length TOEIC practice tests under timed conditions to simulate the exam experience and assess their progress.
• Review together students’ answers and identify any areas of weakness or misunderstanding to target for further practice and improvement.
4. Ask the students to listen the English song to
improve ther listening sensitive or skill to the sound of English word.
5.Supply and guide them some sources of audio learning media and let them learn based on their intention.
2 Speaking 1. Role-play exercises:
• Assign roles and scenarios to students, such as customer service interactions, team meetings, or job interviews, and have them engage in role-play conversations.
• Create real-life scenarios based on business situations and have students act out the dialogue, focusing on effective communication and language use.
2. Group discussions:
• Divide students into small groups and provide them with discussion topics related to business, current events, or personal experiences. Encourage each student to actively participate in the discussion and express their opinions.
• Conduct debates on controversial topics and encourage students to present and defend their viewpoints, fostering critical thinking and persuasive speaking skills.
3. Presentation practice:
• Assign presentation topics to students and have them prepare and deliver short speeches on the assigned topic.
Encourage them to use visual aids, such as slides or posters, to enhance their presentations.
• Provide feedback and constructive criticism after each presentation, focusing on areas such as clarity of speech, organization of ideas, and effectiveness of delivery.
4. Picture description tasks:
• Show students a series of pictures or images and have them describe what they see in detail, including people, objects, actions, and settings. Encourage them to use descriptive language and provide specific details.
• Practice interpreting graphs, charts, or diagrams commonly found in business contexts and explain the information presented in English.
5. Question and answer sessions:
• Pose open-ended questions to students and have them respond spontaneously, focusing on fluency, coherence, and relevance of their answers.
• Conduct mock interviews where students take turns being the interviewer and interviewee. Provide feedback on their responses, body language, and overall interview
performance.
6. Time management exercises:
• Set time limits for speaking tasks and have students practice delivering their responses within the allotted time.
Encourage them to prioritize key points and avoid rambling.
• Use timed speaking drills where students have a limited amount of time to respond to prompts or questions, helping them develop quick thinking and response skills.
7. Self-assessment and reflection:
• Encourage students to record themselves speaking in response to practice prompts or tasks. Have them listen to their recordings and self-assess their performance,
identifying strengths and areas for improvement.
• Provide opportunities for students to reflect on their speaking practice sessions and set goals for future improvement, fostering self-awareness and motivation
3 Reading Ask my students to read online newspapers, magazines, or newsletters covering diverse topics such as business, technology, health, and lifestyle regularly.
• Read emails, memos, and reports from authentic business sources, such as company newsletters, industry publications, or professional correspondence together with your students.
• Focus on understanding main ideas, supporting details, vocabulary in context, and organizational patterns:
• Assign my students to practice summarizing the main idea and key details of each paragraph or section in writing or verbally after reading a passage.
• Identify and highlight key vocabulary words and phrases
in the passage, and use context clues to infer their meanings together with the class.
• Introduce my students to the organizational structure of the passage (e.g., cause and effect, compare and contrast, chronological order) to better understand the flow of information.
• Practice skimming and scanning techniques:
• Set a timer and ask my students to skim through a passage to get a general idea of its content, focusing on headings, subheadings, and topic sentences.
• Motivate my students to use scanning techniques to quickly locate specific information,
