The process of teaching about the form, meaning or use of vocabulary that learners are likely to need later is called?

• A. Pre-teaching of lexis
• B. Presentation
• C. Receptive skills
• D. Real Play

Answer: (A)

Pre-teaching of lexis focuses on introducing vocabulary before learners encounter it in a text or task, targeting words and phrases they are likely to need later. This helps reduce unknown vocabulary blocking comprehension and allows students to engage with upcoming material more confidently. It often includes brief explanations of meaning, pronunciation, form, and typical usage in context, so learners have a foothold as soon as they see or hear the new lexis.

The other options describe different phases or activities instead of the pre-teaching step. Presentation is about introducing language during a lesson rather than ahead of it, receptive skills refer to understanding language (reading/listening) rather than preparing learners with vocabulary ahead of time, and Real Play is a communicative task for practicing language in realistic scenarios rather than a pre-teaching strategy.