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Student Instructions For How They Can Create A Cloze (Gap-Fill) I use clozes often – both with English Language Learners and with proficient English speakers.

Student Instructions For How They Can Create A Cloze (Gap-Fill)

They’re excellent formative assessments of vocabulary comprehension and can promote metacognition if combined, as I always do, with pushing students to identify the “clue words” they use to fill-in the blanks. Clozes can come in many forms, including like the one in the photo at the top of this post. It’s also an option to put a “word bank” of answers at the top or bottom of the cloze, along with putting the first letters of each answer at the beginning of each blank, putting a blank for each letter as another form of clue, and the list of possibilities goes on-and-on.

In my opinion, the absolute best use of clozes is having students create their own after they develop enough experience completing teacher-provided ones. They then teach the clozes to their classmates, including first reading it aloud to them. • Copy and paste the original passage onto a Word document and cite the author. Related. Benvenuti in English Gratis, la comunità online di tutti gli appassionati di lingua inglese! Esercizi di inglese online - corso di inglese. Les Brown. How to improve your IELTS Speaking at Home. Writing a letter-English. English exercises - grammar exercises - learn English online. Learning basic English Learn English lessons books exercise free. The SPUNKY place to practice English grammar. Grammar : Simple past - Preterit. English Language Centre Study Zone: Welcome!

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11 Free Websites to Practice English at Home

Below you'll find eleven sites, some with a focus on listening, some on vocabulary, others on grammar, and some with a range of activities. Happy learning! Easy World of Englisheasyworldofenglish.com An attractive, user-friendly website including grammar, pronunciation, reading and listening practice and an interactive picture dictionary. Many Thingsmanythings.org This website includes matching quizzes, word games, word puzzles, proverbs, slang expressions, anagrams, a random-sentence generator and other computer-assisted language learning activities.

The site also includes a special page on pronunciation, including practice with minimal pairs. Dave's ESL Cafeeslcafe.com A forum for both ESL teachers and students around the world. Also, don't forget YouTube.