The teacher tells a story about animals. Children make animal noises every time they hear the name of the animal. It is—

The correct answer is total physical response.

Explanation:

Total Physical Response (TPR) is a language teaching method developed by James Asher. It is based on the coordination of language and physical movement. In this method, learners respond to spoken language with physical actions or reactions (such as making animal noises or gestures).

Here, every time children hear the name of an animal in a story, they make the corresponding animal noise. This physical activity/sound response directly pairs auditory input with a physical action, which is a classic example of Total Physical Response.

Why other options are incorrect:

• Communicative Language Teaching: Focuses on meaningful interaction, real-life communication, and functional language use rather than specific physical sound actions triggered by cue words.
• Grammar Translation: Focuses on analyzing grammar rules and translating text between languages.
• Reading Approach: Focuses primarily on developing reading comprehension skills and vocabulary through texts.