4 have university places for the next academic year and want to improve their fluency in preparation. 2 are married to people from the host country

Assignment C, Part 2.1 -  Authentic text 

Select an authentic text* for this class:

A mixed nationality general English class of 15 Advanced C1-C2 adults (9 women, 6 men, ages 20-40 years) living /studying in an English speaking country.

4 have university places for the next academic year and want to improve their fluency in preparation. 2 are married to people from the host country – one is at home with a young child and the other works in a restaurant. 4 are work colleagues who have been sent by their company to work in this country for a year. The other 5 have come on short term visits specifically to improve their English.

*An authentic text is one which was originally aimed at native or proficient English speakers, and was not designed as a piece of language teaching material.

Do not use material found on educational websites. You must demonstrate your own ability to find and exploit authentic materials.

The text should be 500 - 700 words long. (4-5 minutes for listening texts).

In this document provide a copy of the reading text or a transcript of the listening text you have chosen.  Ensure  the text is referenced, and if you have selected a listening text or video, provide a link.

If you choose a reading text, you can shorten and/or adapt it slightly. Please supply a copy of the original and your adapted version. In section b) of the essay briefly explain the decisions you`ve made about changing the text.

Highlight 12 vocabulary items (words or phrases) which it would be useful to pre-teach.