All the activity cycles in this module so far have opened with a menu showing the sub-sections of the cycle, followed by a statement of the outcomes for the cycle.

This one (as you can see!) starts immediately with a short prediction task for you to do. From the title can you predict the following?

• the outcome(s) for the activity cycle;
• which of the four skills (reading writing, speaking and listening) will be considered for task design purposes.

Jot down your answers in note form. Then go to the list below and follow the link to the description of the outcomes and the titles of the sub-sections in the cycle, which will give you enough information to check your predictions.

4.5.1 Preliminary prediction task
4.5.2 Outcome
4.5.3 Reading tasks
4.5.4 Listening tasks
4.5.5 Choosing texts and grading tasks
4.5.6 Writing in task-based lessons
4.5.7 Summary
4.5.8 Readings
4.5.9 References
4.5.10 Assessment task
4.5.11 Commentaries