Microsoft Word Glossary March 2011 doc

 
Filler 
1. A short activity between the main stages of a lesson used for reasons such as time management or to 
provide a change of pace etc. 
2. A word or sound used between words or sentences in spoken English when someone is thinking of what to 
say, e.g. When I went to London … um … I think it was about … er … 4 years ago. Er and um are 
conversational fillers. 
 
Finger correction: see correction. 
 
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Finite verb 
A part of the verb which shows time or person e.g. in the sentence ‘He goes away, laughing, ‘goes’ shows time 
and person whereas ‘laughing’ shows neither. See non-finite verb. 
 
First conditional: see conditional (forms). 
 
First language: see mother tongue, L1/L2. 
 
First person: see person. 
 
Flashcard 
A card with words, sentences or pictures on it. A teacher can use these to explain a situation, tell a story, teach 
vocabulary etc. See cue card, prompt card.
 
Flexible 
adjective
 
Something or someone that can change easily to suit new situations. Teachers need to be flexible and to be 
prepared to change or adapt if the lesson is not going to plan. 
 
Flipchart 
A pad of large sheets of paper fixed to a stand, which teachers use for presenting information to the class. 
 

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