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Dialogue Build

speakingaccuracyfluencypracticewhole-classnone prep15-20 min

Class co-constructs a dialogue on the board, then performs it from memory as words are erased.

Procedure

Build a dialogue on the board line by line with the class using picture prompts.
Students practise in pairs, reading from the board.
Erase a few words; students practise again, filling gaps from memory.
Continue erasing until the board is empty.
Pairs perform the full dialogue from memory.

Tips

Erase function words first (articles, prepositions) — content words serve as memory anchors longer.

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