"I have a lot in common with..."
Good conversation ice breaker. Students survey eachother to discover what they have in common. Model sentences and questions are given. Optional conclusion: Students report to class, "I have a lot in common with..." "We both...."
Level: elementary
Age: 8-14
Type: activity-card
Game: 20 Questions
Students play the traditional game of 20 questions but can use this as a starter until they are familiar with the game.
Level: elementary
Age: 8-12
Type: activity-card
Advanced Conversation Lessons - Newspeak and Language in "Nineteen Eighty-Four"
This is an extract from Orwell�s "Nineteen Eighty-Four" which I use to stimulate discussion about language. You can use the material to encourage students to discuss whether or not you need language in order to "know" something. I used this a week ago and my class loved it.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: reading
Steve Jobs: "How to Live Before you Die" TED.com Speech
Watch the video on TED.com, pausing every few minutes to concept check and answer the worksheet questions. Note any grammatical and pronunciation errors as students talk.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
ARTS: And the Oscar Goes to...
Part of lesson series THE REAL WORLD: ENGLISH (Lesson 2 of 5 about ENGLISH IN THE ARTS). Includes guessing game icebreaker and a worksheet for watching movie trailers. Look for the "Guess that Movie!" movie poster flashcards to use with the icebreaker.(http://w ww.eslprintables.com /printable.asp?id=43 2479#thetop)
Level: advanced
Age: 12-17
Type: lesson-plan
Guess that Movie! - movie poster flashcards
Conversation flashcards made from famous movie posters! Tape these flashcards to students� backs for a guessing game, or use them for other speaking/description activities! Used with my lesson plan ART: AND THE OSCAR GOES TO...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: flash-card
Looking Back on This Summer
This is a useful activity for use with classes after the summer break. It is a worksheet which students fill in individually about their experiences over the summer. They then discuss them in pairs. It is simple, but students really enjoy this structured way of summing up their summer experiences.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
In Flanders Fields. A discussion around the war poem and poppy day
This worksheet is designed to be used around poppy day or remembrance day. It is a springboard for a discussion about the necessity of war and the question of glorification of war
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: others
Speaking strategies
Very useful activity for adults who wish to improve their speaking skills.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Who am I? - Guess Celebrities� name
Cut the paper and put a name on students?back. Ss stand up and mingle. They can ask only yes/no questions, and answer with only yes or no. For example, Am I alive? Am I a woman? Do I have blonde hair? Am I a singer? Am I tall? etc. If a student get the answer, put another name on his/her back. You can give Ss limited time like 10 min or 15 min. Whe...
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Type: activity-card
Names and Nicknames
If you are teachings kids about American names and nicknames hope this will help.
Level: elementary
Age: 3-14
Type: worksheet
Names andAlphabets
Good practice for spelling and alphabets.
Level: elementary
Age: 4-14
Type: worksheet
people bingo
Ask questions such as"Who��s your favorite singer? Which singer or band do you like most? And which song do you like about the singer or band? ", the one gets the most information wins.
Level: advanced
Age: 10-17
Type: activity-card
Murderous Dinner Party - ROLE PLAY - Conversation Cards - 7 Pages
This is a fun speaking activity for your pre-intermediate to advanced students. It is a detective story that engages students in conversation and will practice mainly questions and answers in simple present and simple past. **** You were invited to Mr Erringworth�s dinner party in his mansion. You will meet 9 people there, all of whom have some kin...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: flash-card
Survival Game
This is a survival game which uses the pyramid discussion structure. Before handing out the w/s I brainstorm �survival� to generate some vocab on the subject (ie, torch, matches, food etc)on the board and then ask ss in what kind of situation you might need such items (elicit camping, mountain, desert).
The student first does the task alone. The...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
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