Sorry to come late to the party but I like what you've done here! Just one a couple of observations and comments, if I may:
"Do you hate to exercise?" sounds a bit strange to me, to be honest. "Do you hate exercise?" would seem better but both seem a bit strong as a first question (as opposed to a follow up). So, I would consider reordering the questions OR adding a task to get Ss to reorder the questions to make a short conversation. For example, it'd seem more natural/logical to start with Q4, 5 or 6, then lead into Q7, 2, 3, 4 in no particular order.
Phil Brown Hi there Phil. Thanks for looking at my worksheets and for your feedback. I didn't give a lot of thought to the ordering. I was basically preparing the students for the reading (the main activity - authentic material). I like the idea of the ordering task. Thanks again.
Thanks for sharing your materials for week 2. I agree with Phil’s comment above – I think ‘Do you hate to exercise?’ is quite a negative question to start off with. But it’s also a very different focus on the usual ‘Do you love to exercise?’ so I’m not sure what to think really – sorry, not very helpful! I think a Publisher would suggets changing it to a positive question. But publishers aren’t always right – just give it some thought!
Materials are looking great after the changes you implemented.
Hello Mark, I love your colorful and visually appealing worksheets which are carefully color blocked for visual interest. I think the students at many skill levels would enjoy this plan! I felt like ELT students would need directions printed on the worksheets!
Matthew Noble I hire an artist to do the sketches and do the coloring myself. I make YouTube videos so I need my own artwork. From my YouTube videos, I have developed materials for my website, I have made two textbooks and vocabulary-based conversation cards.
Sorry to come late to the party but I like what you've done here! Just one a couple of observations and comments, if I may:
ReplyDelete"Do you hate to exercise?" sounds a bit strange to me, to be honest. "Do you hate exercise?" would seem better but both seem a bit strong as a first question (as opposed to a follow up). So, I would consider reordering the questions OR adding a task to get Ss to reorder the questions to make a short conversation. For example, it'd seem more natural/logical to start with Q4, 5 or 6, then lead into Q7, 2, 3, 4 in no particular order.
Phil Brown Hi there Phil. Thanks for looking at my worksheets and for your feedback. I didn't give a lot of thought to the ordering. I was basically preparing the students for the reading (the main activity - authentic material). I like the idea of the ordering task. Thanks again.
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ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your materials for week 2. I agree with Phil’s comment above – I think ‘Do you hate to exercise?’ is quite a negative question to start off with. But it’s also a very different focus on the usual ‘Do you love to exercise?’ so I’m not sure what to think really – sorry, not very helpful! I think a Publisher would suggets changing it to a positive question. But publishers aren’t always right – just give it some thought!
Materials are looking great after the changes you implemented.
Hello Mark, I love your colorful and visually appealing worksheets which are carefully color blocked for visual interest. I think the students at many skill levels would enjoy this plan! I felt like ELT students would need directions printed on the worksheets!
ReplyDeleteDebbie Kellermann there are directions for each step on the worksheets
ReplyDeleteWhere do you get all your great cartoon images?
ReplyDeleteMatthew Noble I hire an artist to do the sketches and do the coloring myself. I make YouTube videos so I need my own artwork. From my YouTube videos, I have developed materials for my website, I have made two textbooks and vocabulary-based conversation cards.
ReplyDeleteMark Kulek Hey Mark, I would love to see your conversation cards! :-)
ReplyDeleteIt's impressive how your worksheets and website have such clear branding. Do you use Word/Publisher to produce your worksheets?
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