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Task 2. Read the following challenges of language teachers. Write your opinions to help them improve their lessons. Justify your comments. (minimum 100 words for each).

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   “It is very difficult to bring interaction and acquisition into my classes – I have more than 30 students in each class and very few resources”
   

(What can the teacher do to use more interactive activities in these classes? What type of pair work or group work activities do you recommend? How can she improve the language acquisition of students with few resources?)
1. It’s a beautiful blend of quiet mixed with the occasional ambiance of excited littlevoice, “If I think about the outstanding lessons that I have observed over the years, not one of them has been quiet. What has marked them out has been the energy and excitement in the classroom, and very often the noise level!” A noisy classroom helps to engage students in learning. You can create a noisy classroom by: Encouraging kids to tell stories. Providing students with a quick talking break. Engaging in a debate on a topic. Having students work in groups or pairs. Talking aloud with the freedom to express thoughts can excite children, help them to relax, and provide a moment to recharge, ready for the next activity. Let’s explore what makes a noisy classroom and how noise can be an effective learning tool when applied at the right time.

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   “I am teaching General English in the language center. I think learning by heart the words is an old-fashioned way of teaching vocabulary. I don’t know how to teach new words each lesson using different techniques)
   

(Recommend some techniques for vocabulary teaching with examples. Write the names of websites where the teacher can find resources for lessons)
2. Working memory is also known as short-term memory. This is where the data you receive first goes. Here, children keep in mind information on the steps to completing something, whether a problem or an action. It is where the material you just read can be found. After a time, if the information is considered important to the brain, it moves to long-term memory. This is where information that needs to be retrieved at a future date is kept, such as formulas for completing a math problem, the order of historical events, or what role adverbs and adjectives play in a sentence. The two areas have to work together effectively for learning to take place. For example, you are trying to teach a child how the elements combine to form things like water and carbon dioxide. These new combinations are in working memory because you just wrote them down. However, you covered individual elements a week or two ago. The child needs to retrieve the information that O stands for Oxygen and C for Carbon, or he won't be able to remember the new symbols. This information is in his long-term memory. Issues with memory can occur in either area. Having a full memory assessment is the best way to determine whether there is a memory issue and in what part of the memory process that issue may be occurring. However, there are some quick ways to help a teacher or parent get a general idea.
Task 3. Explain the roles of an EFL teacher in a specific teaching situation. Write short answers.

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  Class of 15 primary school children who are energetic and loud.
  
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  Group of adult learners with various professions whose age is above 40.
  
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  Group of learners with memory problems.