Flowers

This is an upper intermediate (CEFR B2, IELTS 6.0) EFL Speaking class about flowers. Students begin by describing some images of flowers and gardens. Students then brainstorm the different types of plant (including vegetables and trees). The target language (seed, flower, leaf, stem, thorn, root) is introduced using a picture of a flower. Students then discuss flowers in their own experiences. A reading activity sees students reading about flowers blooming earlier in the UK. Comprehension questions follow. A further discussion about the ideas in the text follows. Next, students look at the pictures of the life cycle of a flower, which they must then put in order. the students then read the descriptions of the pictures, which they again must put in order (two words, bloom and pollinate, should be previewed for this activity). Finally, students discuss their opinions in an agree/disagree activity.