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Rewrite the text below for adult English learners at CEFR [A2]. Keep sentences under 12 words and use everyday vocabulary. Then write 5 comprehension questions (3 literal, 2 personal) and a list of 8 key words with simple definitions and an example sentence each. Text: [paste text]
Act as a [pharmacist] talking to an adult English learner at CEFR [B1] who needs to [ask about side effects of a medicine]. Speak naturally but slowly, one or two sentences at a time, and wait for my reply. After 8 turns, stop and give me 3 useful phrases I could have used and gently correct up to 3 mistakes I made.
Here are paragraphs from [5] adult ESL students at CEFR [B1]. Do not rewrite them. For each student, list their 2 most frequent grammar error patterns with one example from their text. Then suggest one 10-minute mini-lesson that addresses the most common pattern across the whole group. [paste student writing, names removed]
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