Disappearing drill

Write a dialogue or some sentences you want to study on the board and drill thoroughly. Erase a word from each line, replacing the word with a blank. Get the children reading the dialogue /sentences out loud in pairs (including the erased words), and then nominate a pair to do so again in front of the class. Repeat the process, gradually erasing all the words at a pace which the children can keep up with, so that they memorise the whole dialogue or series of sentences.