Variants:
- The instructor prepares two texts that are photocopied (A4 size each): Text A lacks the title and subtitles, and has no paragraphs either (or hardly any). Text B (e. g. a factual text about a country or an animal) is structured with a clear title, paragraphs and subtitles. Discussion: why is text B easier to read and what is the purpose of the subtitles and paragraphs? How could this be improved still (e. g. with illustrations)?
- The instructor distributes a picture story (4–5 pictures). Task: in pairs, the students are to find an attractive title for the whole story as well as a subtitle for each picture.
- The instructor randomly distributes a text without paragraphs or titles (max. 2/3 page). Task: find a title for the text, organize it into paragraphs and formulate subtitles!
- The instructor distributes a story which has been cut into strips (one paragraph on each strip of paper). Task: find the right sequence and put the story development in the right order, decide on subtitles. Then, glue the strip on a piece of paper and write the titles and subtitles on it!
- The instructor provides the class with a topic, e. g. “A presentation about our capital city”, “An important personality from our culture” or “My life in two cultures”. Task: if you had to write a text, or give a presentation about one of the topics, what kind of a title and subtitles would you choose?
- Task (possibly in conjunction with the previous suggestion): write a text, structure it with appropriate subtitles and at least four paragraphs!