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DSE English: Summary Cloze — Tutor Lesson Plan
Summary cloze tests locating and word form, not vocabulary size. Three moves: locate, change the form, check the grammar.
Objectives — the student can identify the needed part of speech, find the paraphrase in the passage, and adjust the word form so the sentence is grammatical.
01 Prerequisites (3-minute check)
If any of these fails, fix it before the lesson starts.
| Skill | Quick check | Pass mark |
|---|---|---|
| Parts of speech | Name noun, verb, adjective | Correctly |
| Synonyms | Two synonyms of difficult | Hard, tough |
| Grammar | Write one passive sentence | Correctly |
02 Lesson flow (50 minutes)
| Time | Stage | Tutor does | Student does |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-6 min | Three moves | Locate, change form, check | Repeat them |
| 6-18 min | Parts of speech | Read around the gap | Label ten gaps |
| 18-32 min | Locate | Paraphrase, not the same word | Match eight pairs |
| 32-42 min | Word form | decide to decision | Rewrite six |
| 42-47 min | Grammar check | Plurals and articles | Self-check |
| 47-50 min | Exit check | Three questions marked | Finish alone |
03 Teaching script (read it out)
Scene 1: Read around the gap
An ___ of the problem: the article “an” before the gap signals a noun.
Identify the part of speech and half the options vanish.
Identify the part of speech and half the options vanish.
Student labels ten gaps.
Scene 2: The passage paraphrases, it does not repeat
The text may say not enough money while the summary needs shortage of funds.
Match meaning, then change form.
Match meaning, then change form.
Student matches meanings, not identical words.
Scene 3: Read the sentence after changing the form
After changing the word, read the whole sentence: verb agreement, article, plural.
Most marks are lost on a missing s.
Most marks are lost on a missing s.
Warn: one word per gap unless told otherwise.
04 Question types and worked steps
| Type | Example | Steps | Answer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part of speech | an ___ of the issue | Noun after the article | analysis |
| Paraphrase | not enough money | shortage of funds | Form changed |
| Word form | decide becomes | Noun | decision |
| Grammar | the number of ___ | Plural noun | students |
Sanity check (teach this): Fill one word per gap, then read the sentence aloud; if it does not sound grammatical, the form is wrong.
05 Independent practice (3 questions)
| Question | Answer | What to watch |
|---|---|---|
| an ___ of the problem | analysis | Correct part of speech |
| Noun of decide | decision | Spelling |
| the number of ___ (student) | students | Plural |
06 Common mistakes and what to say
| Mistake | Student writes | Say this |
|---|---|---|
| Searching the same word | looks for the exact word | Find the paraphrase. |
| Wrong part of speech | noun where a verb is needed | Read the words around the gap. |
| Spelling | analize | analysis. |
| Two words in one gap | writes a phrase | One word only. |
07 Homework (paper, section and question numbers)
- Secondary English chapter index — Use the three questions on this page
08 Exit check (last 5 minutes)
| Question | Answer | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Three moves | Locate, change form, check | All right: English module complete |
| What part of speech follows an? | A noun | One wrong: re-teach |
| Noun of decide | decision | Two wrong: repeat scene 3 |
09 Tutor FAQ
Learn synonym lists?
A short high-frequency list is enough; part of speech matters more.
Copy from the passage?
You must change the form, so copying usually fails.
Timing?
Thirty seconds to locate, ten to check.
A TutorZone lesson-prep guide. Written by the TutorZone team; questions and lesson flow are original and are not taken from any school or publisher material.
