Quick Ideas

• filling in gaps in sentences
  
• labelling activities: diagrams, sketches and pictures in English and/or first language
  
• sorting activities: listing key words in alphabetical order; writing ‘true’ or ‘false’ about a sentence
  
• sequencing activities: sketches/drawings and key words/sentences
  
• copy key sentences that contain the main ideas of the lesson, for example the five key points of the lesson
  
• dictionary exercises using both English and dual language dictionaries
  
• matching activities : sentence halves; sketches/drawings with words and phrases; key words and definitions
  
• copy key words from board or a prepared sheet of key words and phrases to translate and refer to
  
• re-ordering sentences based on topic
  
• compiling a picture glossary of vocabulary related to the subject