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The story told slowly, with pauses. (All levels) |
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Helps students
recognize the sound of each word. Can be used during
the first reading. May also be used for 'Listen and
repeat' activities at any point.
Click here to listen to a sample (Silly Squirrel, Pages 2-8).
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The story told at normal speed. (All levels) |
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Students can
read along with the CD at a more natural pace, with
more natural intonation and pausing. Can be used once
the students have read the story through the first time.
Click here to listen to a sample (Silly Squirrel, Pages 2-8).
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The story chanted. (Starter, Level 1 & Level 2) |
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Adds rhythm
to the text, encourages students to enjoy the language,
and gives them practice at reading with the correct
stress and pauses. Helps the students internalize key
structures.
Click here to listen to a sample (Silly Squirrel, Pages 2-8).
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The
expanded story. (All levels) |
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A longer version
of the story appearing in the books. Helps the teacher
to fully exploit the narrative potential of the stories.
Serves as a global listening exercise for the students,
who can listen without looking in their books.
Click here to listen to a sample (Silly Squirrel, Pages 2-8).
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Picture Dictionary vocabulary. (All levels) |
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Each Picture
Dictionary word is used in an example sentence. This
helps students to hear the word in context, and encourages
them to form their own sentences.
Click here to listen to a sample (Jack the Hero, Page 16).
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