Ss draw the word

T gives Ss 3 definitions for a word Life experience/culture "Can you tell us

and Ss guess which is correct Multiple choice/ something you've done without hesitation?"
Fill in the blanks
Ss fill in the blanks using a word bank Shared experience "Is there anything
I've done in the class without hesitation?"

Ss tell T the translation of a word Discrimination "Are any of these

(if T has knowledge of Ss' L1) [expressions] stronger than others?"
Concept Checking
Ss match lexis to their Translation Questions (CCQs) Information "What other
corresponding meaning in L1 Concept Checking Strategies things could be chipped?"

50/50 chance “Do you think these

Ss point to a word or person [expressions] are formal, or informal?”
"Point to someone who is wearing glasses"
Yes/No “Can you chip a shirt?” – No.
Ss mime a word “Can you chip a glass?” – Yes.
Miming/
Pointing
Ss place lexis on a scale based on
register, frequency, probability, etc.
Ss match words to definitions (e.g., yellow-amber-orange)

Ss match words to pictures

Matching