What is the past participle of run?
If someone says It’s raining cats and dogs, what do they mean?
It’s raining very heavily.
What does MFP stand for?
Meaning, Form, and Pronunciation
What does ICQ stand for?
Instruction Check Question
Which teacher met Arkar in Bangkok on the CELTA course?
Kelvin
What’s the difference between much and many?
Much is used with uncountable nouns, many with countable nouns.
Do I think of other people? Do I think more about myself or other people? Etc.
If a word has multiple meanings, how do you decide which one to clarify?
Use the meaning relevant to the context of the lesson or text.
When should we move/group students: before giving instructions or after giving instructions?
Before - so when we finish doing our demo, students can start straight away.
Who described himself as someone who @isn't a people person" but loves his job that deals with people?
Arkar
What’s the difference between I’ve been to Paris and I’ve gone to Paris?
Been to means visited and returned; gone to means the person is still there.
Come up with at least 2 CCQs for the verb 'manage', i.e. He managed to run a marathon.
Did he try? (Yes) Was it easy? (No) Was he successful? (Yes)
Give an example of a CCQ for the sentence: I’ve been waiting for two hours.
“Am I still waiting now?” (Yes) / “Did I start waiting two hours ago?” (Yes).
During feedback, is it better to walk up to students or remain at the front?
Remain at the front so we don't cut off the class, and force students to project their voices.
Who in her introductory video admitted to getting angry easily?
Adal
Name the tense: By next year, I will have been working here for a decade.
Future perfect continuous.
What is the wrong collocation, i.e. the word that doesn't fit with 'heavy'?
a heavy smoker, heavy rain, a heavy coffee, a heavy meal
Heavy coffee is wrong - we say 'strong coffee'.
What intrusive sound comes between the two words in this phrase: 'blue eyes'?
/w/ - When said naturally, /w/ links the end of 'blue' and 'eyes'.
How is the teacher's role different in an accuracy task and a fluency task?
In an accuracy task, the teacher focuses on correcting errors and guiding precise language use; in a fluency task, the teacher encourages communication flow and minimizes interruptions to support natural speaking opportunities.
In her introductory video, who admitted that teaching helped her overcome being a shy speaker?
Shri
What is correct: Sentence A, Sentence B, both, or neither?
A: I were taller, I'd be happier.
B: I was taller, I'd be happier.
Both. In the past, it would have just been Sentence A, the subjunctive, now both are accepted.
What is the meaning of to throw in the towel and where does this idiom come from?
To give up or admit defeat; it originates from boxing when a trainer throws in the towel to stop a fight.
When teaching SEPARABLE phrasal verbs to a higher level class, what do we need to teach them in terms of form?
For separable phrasal verbs, the object can after the main verb (I took my coat off) or after the particle (I took my coat off). However, if the object it a pronoun, the phrasal verb must be separated (I took it off), making 'I took off it' wrong.
Is TTT a bad thing?
No, Teacher Talk Time is a good thing when used correctly such as to make jokes, engage students, model tasks, instruct, clarify, etc.
TTT is a bad thing when it is unnecessary - the teacher is overly wordy, commentates constantly, echos students' answers, dominates the talk time, etc.
In her introductory video, who described herself as someone who "is funny", "doesn't take things too seriously" and "aways goes with the flow"?
Fallon