The Estate Agent

In this activity the students play the role of an estate agent. You should start by introducing the topic of homes and neighbourhoods. Ask the students to list the most important parts of a ´dream home´. Then, give them the task. Here, a family is looking for a new home and there are four possible choices. Each has its pros and cons and the students must work in small groups to pick the most suitable home for the family. They should consider whic information is the most important. For example, the lack of a garage may not be such a terrible thing if the family can park their car on the street. Finish by drawing a table on the board and listing each house´s advantages and disadvantages.