Think Faster Languages

Think Faster for teachers

Teach learners to understand and answer - not just recognise words.

Use the web app on a classroom screen to practise core verbs and keywords, then move into audio comprehension and spoken answers. The class builds complete responses step by step.

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The approach

Every lesson moves learners from recognising words to producing full spoken answers.

1

Practise the verbs and keywords together

Warm up the whole class on the core verbs and the lesson keywords before any audio.

2

Listen to the lesson audio and check understanding

Play the short story and check the class is following the meaning, not just the words.

3

Teach learners to answer the audio questions aloud

Learners give complete spoken answers to the comprehension questions, without guessing.

4

Rebuild the story and personalise the language

The class retells the story and adapts the language to talk about themselves.

A simple classroom routine

Run the lesson from the web version on an interactive whiteboard or projector. Learners can answer as a whole class, then practise in pairs.

1

Model

Teacher introduces the core verbs and keywords.

2

Recall

Learners retrieve the meaning before seeing the answer.

3

Listen

The class listens for meaning in the audio story.

4

Answer

Learners respond in complete phrases and sentences.

The web version on the classroom screen

These are the real app screens teachers can use during a lesson. They stay clear and readable on a laptop, projector or interactive whiteboard.

Practise core verbs and keywords

Use flashcards for quick whole-class recall. Ask for the meaning first, then reveal and repeat the answer.

← Flashcards12 remaining
Core verbsKeywords

CORE VERB

tener

to have ▶ Listen

Still learningI know it

Ask the class to recall the meaning before revealing the answer.

Build the lesson vocabulary

Use the searchable dictionary to choose the words needed for the audio. Teachers can focus the class on a smaller set.

← Word dictionary90 words
Search lesson words...
Selected for this lessonFlashcards
▶comer— to eat
▶beber— to drink
▶quiero— I want
▶tengo— I have
▶ahora— now

Choose a focused set of words before the audio starts.

Learn to answer the questions

After listening to the audio, learners recall the key information and practise giving spoken answers without guessing.

← Recall questions3 of 8
LISTEN AGAIN · Audio 1 - First words▶ Play audio

QUESTION

¿Qué quiere Ana?

What does Ana want?

Learner gives a complete spoken answer...

Model answer: Ana quiere agua.

Move from understanding the audio to answering in a complete sentence.

Use one lesson across the whole class

The app provides the sequence. The teacher adds explanation, correction, pair work and speaking practice.

Example 35-minute classroom lesson

5 minReview core verbs
5 minPractise lesson keywords
7 minListen to the story twice
8 minAnswer the comprehension questions
5 minRebuild the story in pairs
5 minPersonal questions and class feedback

What the teacher can do

✓Display the web app at the front of the room
✓Pause audio and check meaning
✓Ask individuals or teams for quick recall
✓Model stronger complete answers
✓Turn app questions into pair speaking tasks
✓Reuse completed lessons for revision

Teach the language as a connected speaking system

Verbs lead into keywords. Keywords lead into stories. Stories lead into questions. Questions lead into confident answers.

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