Complete the gap-filling task. Some of the gaps below may require a maximum of THREE words. Make sure the word(s) you fill in is (are) both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may refer to your notes.
Sitcoms as a Tool for ELT
English teachers have been using videos in the classroom for decades and now sitcoms emerge in classrooms for the following reasons:
1. Suitable ___1___
effect: keeping students interested
2. Repetitive characters and catchphrases
effect: making students more ___2___
3. Authentic English
vs. slow and laboured speech, implausible or even ___ 3___situations
in traditional English teaching videos
4. ___4___element
effect: improving understanding of the words spoken and underlying
___ 5___
5. Fun
effect: creating a ___6___ and impressive learning experience
6. ___7___references effect: bringing in brand-new experience with the country and the culture
7. Varieties of English
effect: There isn’t just one ___8___version of the language.
8. Comparisons between British culture and student's ___ 9___culture
effect: ___10___the wider implications of a language’s link to its culture(s).