How to teach vocabulary (PPP) TESOL / CELTA

Summary

In this interactive classroom session, a teacher engages students in a discussion about various professions, prompting them to guess which jobs the teacher has held. The lesson focuses on vocabulary related to occupations such as 'astronaut,' 'dentist,' and 'shop assistant,' while also encouraging students to share their personal job experiences. Activities include writing lists of jobs they've done or not done, practicing pronunciation, and simulating a job fair where students discuss their interests with peers and parents. This engaging approach fosters communication skills and provides insight into career aspirations.

Takeaways

• 😀 The speaker introduces themselves and prompts the audience to guess their previous jobs.
• 😀 A list of jobs mentioned includes teacher, pizza chef, salesman, doctor, and nursery nurse.
• 😀 Audience interaction is encouraged, where they identify which jobs the speaker has or hasn't done.
• 😀 The speaker reveals they've never worked as a doctor or nursery nurse but have experience as a salesman and pizza chef.
• 😀 The speaker engages the audience in a group activity to write down their own job experiences.
• 😀 The lesson incorporates vocabulary building with job-related words like astronaut, cashier, shop assistant, farmer, and doctor.
• 😀 The importance of job roles and responsibilities is discussed, highlighting tasks such as selling, growing food, and healthcare.
• 😀 The speaker emphasizes correct pronunciation and syllable stress for job titles during the lesson.
• 😀 Students practice by answering questions about job roles and discussing preferences in pairs.
• 😀 The session concludes with a role-play activity about attending a job fair and discussing job preferences with parents.

Q & A

What is the main activity the teacher engages the students in?

The teacher asks students to discuss different jobs and determine which ones they think the teacher has actually done.

Which jobs does the teacher mention as part of the activity?

The jobs mentioned include teacher, pizza chef, salesman, doctor, and nursery nurse.

What conclusions do the students draw about the teacher's past jobs?

Students correctly identify that the teacher has not worked as a doctor or nursery nurse, but has worked as a salesman and pizza chef.

What additional jobs does the teacher introduce during the lesson?

The teacher introduces jobs like astronaut, shop assistant, farmer, bus driver, dentist, and actor.

How does the teacher help students learn the pronunciation of job titles?

The teacher breaks down the words into syllables, emphasizing stress patterns and having the students repeat after them.

What type of questions do students practice asking each other?

Students practice asking questions related to whether anyone in their family holds specific job titles, as well as personal preferences regarding these jobs.

What does the teacher encourage students to do at the job fair activity?

Students are encouraged to imagine attending a job fair, exploring various jobs, and then discussing their findings with a parent figure.

What emotions do the parents express about their children's job preferences?

Parents express disappointment and concern about their children's ambitions and choices regarding their future careers.

What are some key learning outcomes the teacher aims for in this lesson?

The teacher aims for students to learn job vocabulary, practice speaking and pronunciation, and engage in discussions about career choices.

How does the teacher conclude the lesson?

The teacher thanks the students for their participation and indicates that they will continue the lessons the following day.