First, the teacher selects a short, authentic video where two or more people are talk-
ing. The teacher gives students a script that includes all the omitted subjects and verbs and asks them to cross out words that they do not hear in the video clip. Once students have listened and crossed out the words, the class discusses which words were omitted and why. Students also discuss which words can and cannot be omitted. It is sometimes difficult to find an appropriate, short clip with clear examples of ellipsis, so look for informal and authentic conversations in TV sitcoms, talk shows, and interviews, or on popular websites like YouTube. Table 1 shows an example from an English podcast (video and transcript can be found at Luke’s English Podcast, http:// teacherluke.co.uk/2010/03/26/116).
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