Intensive Reading

Teacher and class work through a short text together, focusing on language features.

Procedure

1. Select a short text (200-500 words) slightly above students' level.
2. Pre-teach 3-5 key vocabulary items.
3. Students read silently, then teacher reads aloud.
4. Work through the text together: discuss meaning, highlight grammar patterns, examine vocabulary in context, analyse text structure.
5. Follow up with comprehension and language-focused tasks.

Tips

• Use texts that recycle vocabulary from previous lessons.
• One intensive reading text per week is sufficient — pair with extensive reading for balance.