Defne’s New Dance Class
Suggested lesson sequence
Warm up (2 minutes), read for gist, read again for detail, compare answers with evidence, complete vocabulary, discuss and write. Adapt timing to the learner. Score comprehension separately from vocabulary; neither score establishes a CEFR level.
Answer key
- A. Her work schedule changes.
Her flight attendant work makes fixed weekly attendance difficult. Evidence: paragraph 1.
- B. Her class moved to Thursday.
The Tuesday class moved to Thursday evening. Evidence: paragraph 1.
- A. Two months
The four-class pack lasted two months. Evidence: paragraph 3.
- A. The room was small.
There was limited room, so booking each class was necessary. Evidence: paragraph 3.
- A. Practising with Ece
Ece invited her to practise, and they laughed about their mistakes. Evidence: paragraph 4.
Vocabulary key
- flexible
- in advance
- comfortable
Speaking and writing guidance
Accept different opinions when supported with reasons. Assess task completion, clarity, vocabulary and sentence control separately. For B2, look for a supported position, a relevant counterargument and a response. Do not score political or philosophical agreement.
All stories and country scenarios in this series are original fictional teaching texts. Defne is a recurring fictional adult from İzmir, living in İstanbul and working as a flight attendant. New stories do not establish her exact age, employer or a job change.