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Introduction stage
Goal: Familiarize students with the concept of False Friends.
Activity: a) Brief presentation explaining what False Friends are, with examples (actually ≠ actualmente, library ≠ librería). b) Hand out a list of False Friends (the words from the chart). c) Group discussion: Have students share any funny misunderstandings they’ve had using these words. -
Vocabulary Practice (Days 2-3)
Goal: Understand meanings and correct usage. Activity: a) Matching Game: Match False Friends to their correct definitions. b) Flashcards: Use the word on one side and its definition or example sentence on the other. c) Fill-in-the-Blanks: Students complete sentences using the target words. -
Contextual Application (Days 4-5)
Goal: Use False Friends in real-world contexts. Activity: a) Create Sentences: Write sentences using each False Friend correctly. b) Unscramble Sentences: Rearrange jumbled sentences (as provided earlier). c) Role-Playing: Act out scenarios using the target vocabulary (e.g., “pretend” in a play context or “assist” in a helping scenario). -
Reinforcement & Review (Days 6-7)
Goal: Ensure retention and reinforce understanding. Activity: a) Quiz: Multiple-choice questions for each word with contextual sentences. b) Group Game: Divide the class into teams to play a guessing game using the clues provided (e.g., "This word means 'take something away'"). c) Writing Challenge: Write a short story using all the False Friends correctly. -
Final Assessment (Day 8)
Goal: Evaluate students’ mastery of the topic. Activity: a) Matching or Fill-in-the-Blank Quiz. b) Group Presentation: Each group presents a skit, paragraph, or dialogue using the False Friends in context. c) Peer Review: Students review each other’s work for accurate word usage.