🔵 Original Message (Jargon)
Hi Corrie, how are you?
I hope all the best for you.
I want to take a CELTA certificate but I must have C1 level in all skills of English.
🟢 Step 1 – Ask the Learners
💬 Discussion Questions
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Which words might be difficult?
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Are any sentences too long?
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Can we break this into shorter sentences?
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What does “CELTA” mean?
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What does “C1 level” mean?
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Could we explain this in a clearer way?
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Should we avoid symbols like “&”?
📝 Step 2 – Learners Rewrite It
Tell learners:
👉 Rewrite this message in Easy Read.
Use:
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Short sentences
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Simple words
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No symbols
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Clear meaning
🟡 Example Answer (After They Try)
Hi Corrie.
How are you?
I hope you are well.
I want to do a teaching course.
It is called CELTA.
To do this course, I need very good English.
I must read, write, speak and listen well.
🎯 Extra Level 2 Question
Ask:
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Why is this version easier to understand?
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What did we change?
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Did we explain technical words?
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Did we make the message clearer?
👩🏫 Teaching Tip (For You)
Let learners:
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Work in pairs.
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Compare answers.
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Discuss why some versions are clearer.
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Vote on the easiest version to read.
This builds:
✔ Confidence
✔ Critical thinking
✔ Understanding of jargon
✔ Plain English skills
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