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This activity has students reading an article and watching a video about fashion in Portland, Oregon. Before reading and listening, students must guess the meaning of the vocabulary words listed. Then, after listening students will write in the definition of the word based on the context they read/heard it used in the article/video. Then as a group they must discuss and all agree on a definition for each word.

Learning objectives:

• Students will be able to identify the meaning of key vocabulary based on context.
• Students will be able to discuss with a group the best definition for each word and reach a consesus.

Modes: Interpretive Reading, Interpretive Listening, Interpersonal Communication

Materials needed:  Handout

Procedure:

1. Introduce topic and model how you would write a definition in your own words for a vocabulary word found in context (essentially, model what students will be doing in the activity)
2. Have students work together to make predictions on what they think the vocabulary words on the handout mean.
3. Have students read the article and watch the video. While reading/watching, students should fill in the final column on the handout writing down the definition of the word (in target language) based on the context they read/hear it in.
4. Students compare their definitions with a partner/group.
5. As a group they must come up with definitions for each word they all agree on, discussing in the target language.
6. Discuss/review as a class; clarify any questions.

Note: This activity can adjust to different levels and languages depending on the vocabulary words, reading, and video you choose to use.