10 Questions
What is the best way to acquire language according to the text?
When attention is focused on meaning, not on form.
Why do words and phrases not closely related to objects and action remain empty and lifeless to young learners?
Because they are not presented in meaning-making contexts.
How do learners become familiar with the system inherent in the language?
Through continuous exposure to the language in meaning-focused situations.
What provides opportunities for learners to elicit 'real' information about them and their experiences and opinions?
Interaction, discussion, and sharing of ideas among learners.
What should learners be encouraged to do in order to use language spontaneously and naturally?
Work in pairs and small groups, and go beyond the textbook by providing a variety of language inputs.
Which group of islands is Katchall a part of?
Nicobar group
Which statement about Katchall and Nancowry is true?
They are more than a hundred miles apart.
What is the location of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in relation to India?
To the east
Where are the Nicobar Islands located in relation to the Andaman Islands?
To the north
What caused the tsunami in Thailand and parts of India in 2004?
Earthquakes under the sea
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