The document provides guidance for teachers on motivating students and responding to mistakes. It suggests that students are motivated by personal achievement and being part of a learning group. Teachers should show honest appreciation rather than exaggerated praise, and respond to mistakes by explaining their perspective instead of criticizing. The goal is to encourage students to take risks without fear of judgment. A teacher also needs to be fair and not show preference for any one student. While some factors are outside a teacher's control, like family issues interfering with concentration, the best approach is to give students opportunities to contribute without forcing them.

1. TEST 2 – Complete the text with the correct form ( verb or noun) of the words in capitals.
Students are motivated to learn by a
variety of factors. Some look for a sense
of personal 1______________ while
others enjoy being 2_______________
as a member of a learning group.
Teachers sometimes make the mistake
of over-praising students. It is better to
show honest 3_____________ rather
than a mechanical or exaggerated
response. If a student makes a mistake,
4____________ responding by using
expressions such as ‘I understand why
you say that, but…’. Your aim should be
to 5__________ students to take risks
and not to fear that they will be
6___________ for getting something
wrong.
A teacher also needs to be seen to be
fair and not show any 7____________
for one student over another. A lesson
should be a 8_____________ encounter
for every student in the class.
However, always remember that some
factors are outside your control. For
example, a student’s worries about a
family issue may be 9______________
with his or her concentration. In this
situation, the best 10______________
is to give students the opportunity to
contribute but not to force them if they
don’t want to.
JUDGE PRACTISE INVOLVE
INTERFERE APPRECIATE
ADVISE ACHIEVE PREFER
ENCOURAGE SATISFY
Adapted from Speak Out Upper Intermediate Work Book
(Pearson) – Francis Eales & Steve Oakes