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WASHING THE CAR (adapted from an idea of Maggie Power)

Instructions for Tutors

1. Ask the student what’s happening in this picture sequence.2. Write down the key words drawing arrows to the objects/actions – eg

car dirty hose bucket sponge watersoap/detergent wash polish clean.

3. Cut the page into 4 separate pictures. Shuffle them out of order.4. Ask the student to put them into the correct order and tell the story

again. Do this several times.5. Write their story onto strips of paper.6. Read each sentence strip and match it to the picture.7. The student can then stick the pictures into his/her book and write the

sentences under the relevant one, copying from the sentence strips.8. Finally, cut the sentence strips into a) phrases and then later, b) single

words and reconstruct the sentences.9. Talk about washing cars:

a. Have they ever washed a car? b. If so, how do you go about it?c. Do you have any tips/advice for washing cars?d. What should one NOT do when washing the car?

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