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name of each section which were used in the materials.
1. Rehearsal Task
The rehearsal task functioned to rehearse something that the learners need to do outside the classroom. It is also commonly known as pre-task or pre-
activity. In this part, learners were given tasks related to the learners’ daily activity that related to the topic as well. Predicting, cooperating, matching, sharing
personal experience, or personalizing were the kinds of tasks used in this part. The
writer named this phase in the materials “ Let’s Get Started”.
The purpose of this section was to introduce the topic, set the context of the task, and introduce some key vocabulary and expressions that the students will
need in order to complete the task. It was also intended to recall learner’s background knowledge on the topic. Teacher could give elicitation in order to
enable students to produce the new language if the students already knew it or to establish the new language item. Teacher had to prepare learners for tasks by
introducing topic, clarifying task instruction, and helping learner learn or recall words and phrases to facilitate task accomplishment.
2. Activation Task
The activation task can be considered as main-task or main-activity. In this part, learners were given controlled practice in using the target language
vocabulary, structures and functions. Selective listening, conversational pattern, practicing, using context, taking notes, or drilling tasks were the kinds of tasks
used in this part. The writer named this phase in the materials “Let’s
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Experience ”. Learners could be asked to read the conversation or listen to the
listening passage. It was the role of the teacher to give controlled practice to make learners more familiar with the language function, vocabularies, and structures. In
this part, learners could be asked to work in pair or group.
3. Language Exercise
Language exercise is also considered as part of main-activity. This part focused on the language function and grammar. Kinds of expressions related to
the topic were given here. Learners may ask to pay attention on the language function that could be used in their communicative activity. This part also gave
learners with the language exercises, therefore the writer named this phase in the
materials “ Let’s Learn”. In this part, learners can be asked to work individually
to accomplish the task. Matching and memorizing, were the kinds of tasks used in this part.
4. Communicative Activities
