An engaging, fun & interactive pairwork speaking activity. Full teacher’s instructions and gamification alternatives are provided. The activity can be used for a 1-1 speaking class or as a pairwork activity in a larger class. The material is ideal for adults & teenagers, but can also be used for children 11+. Level: Intermediate to Advanced. Part 1: Photo description & comparison Students describe photos and compare differences. Encourages use of linking terms, connectors and cohesive devices (En primer lugar, Sin embargo, Además etc…) Facilitates active vocabulary acquisition Part 2: Discussion questions Debates Agree / disagree Advantages / disadvantages Encourages fluency and confidence using Spanish FULL INSTRUCTIONS

Increase vocabulary retention with active engagement with new words. A communicative approach to learning new vocabulary. Gamification options and full instructions provided. INSTRUCTIONS

Scripts, answers & audio link provided (an Internet connection is required for this activity) Level: Intermediate (B1)

No prep pair-work speaking activity. Topic of conversation: Les nombres Part 1: Photo description & comparison Encourages use of linking terms, connectors and cohesive devices Vocabulary acquisition Part 2: Discussion questions Debates Agree / disagree Advantages / disadvantages Encourages fluency and confidence using French Can be used for a 1-1 speaking class or pair-work activity in a large class Instructions for PART 1: 1) Working with a partner with the same photo (student As with As, Bs with Bs), students attempt to identify the vocabulary in their photo. (alternatively, for low-level students, the teacher can provide students with a vocabulary list and the students label the photo). 2) Change pairs to AB. 3) Student A describes photo while student B listens attentively. 4) Student B describes photo while student A listens attentively. 5) Still without looking at each other’s photos, students attempt to identify 3 differences between their photos. Students may now look at each other’s photos and describe 2-3 differences each. Encourage use of CONNECTORS: Premièrement, Deuxièment,Pour finir Cependant, D’autre part, Alors que De plus, En outre, Par ailleurs Instructions for PART 2 1) Students ask each other the discussion questions. Encourage students to: Extend their answers Elicit more information Agree / disagree with their partners Justify their arguments 2) Students try and report to their new partner everything they can remember which their old partner has just told them. Encourage students to use the questions to guide their memory. GAMIFICATION ALTERNATIVES PROVIDED WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS (in French)

An engaging, fun & interactive pairwork speaking activity. Full teacher’s instructions and gamification alternatives are provided. The activity can be used for a 1-1 speaking class or as a pairwork activity in a larger class. The material is ideal for adults & teenagers, but can also be used for children 11+. Level: Intermediate to Advanced. Part 1: Photo description & comparison Students describe photos and compare differences. Encourages use of linking terms, connectors and cohesive devices (En primer lugar, Sin embargo, Además etc…) Facilitates active vocabulary acquisition Part 2: Discussion questions Debates Agree / disagree Advantages / disadvantages Encourages fluency and confidence using Spanish FULL INSTRUCTIONS

An engaging, fun & interactive pairwork speaking activity. Full teacher’s instructions and gamification alternatives are provided. The activity can be used for a 1-1 speaking class or as a pairwork activity in a larger class. The material is ideal for adults & teenagers, but can also be used for children 11+. Level: Intermediate to Advanced. Part 1: Photo description & comparison Students describe photos and compare differences. Encourages use of linking terms, connectors and cohesive devices (En primer lugar, Sin embargo, Además etc…) Facilitates active vocabulary acquisition Part 2: Discussion questions Debates Agree / disagree Advantages / disadvantages Encourages fluency and confidence using Spanish FULL INSTRUCTIONS

Increase vocabulary retention with active engagement with new words. A communicative approach to learning new vocabulary. Gamification options and full instructions provided. INSTRUCTIONS

Increase vocabulary retention with active engagement with new words. A communicative approach to learning new vocabulary. Gamification options and full instructions provided. INSTRUCTIONS

Increase vocabulary retention with active engagement with new words. A communicative approach to learning new vocabulary. Gamification options and full instructions provided. INSTRUCTIONS

2 x fun, non-prep, interactive, communicative, pairwork activities. Target Language: QUANTIFIERS much many a lot of some any a few a little PART 1: Spot the difference Students describe their pictures to each other, trying to find the differences between them PART 2: Discussion questions Conversation questions encouraging use of quantifiers Full instructions and gamification options provided.

2 x fun, non-prep, interactive, communicative, pairwork activities. Target Language: FUTURE CONTINUOUS PART 1: Students describe the differences in their pictures using the future continuous PART 2: Conversation questions encouraging use of the target language. Full instructions and gamification options provided.

2 x fun, non-prep, interactive, communicative, pairwork activities. Target Language: THIRD CONDITIONAL PART 1: The Create-a-3rd-Conditional Game In pairs, students turn over two cards, which both have past simple phrases on them. They need to make a valid 3rd conditional, then provide a justification For example: Card 1: I met a celebrity Card 2: I was punched in the face Student A: “If I hadn’t met a celebrity, I wouldn’t have been punched in face because I asked the celebrity for an autograph and she got angry and punched me in the face” PART 2: Discussion questions Conversation questions encouraging use of the 3rd conditional Full instructions and gamification options provided.

2 x fun, non-prep, interactive, communicative, pairwork activities. Target Language: Present Continuous PART 1: Students describe the differences in their pictures using the present continuous PART 2: Conversation questions encouraging use of the target language. Full instructions and gamification options provided.

2 x fun, non-prep, interactive, communicative, pairwork activities. Target Language: WISH STRUCTURES PART 1: Disney Heroes & Villains Students use wish structures to describe and guess Disney characters. PART 2: Discussion questions Conversation questions encouraging use of wish structures. Full instructions and gamification options are provided.

2 x fun, non-prep, interactive, communicative, pairwork activities. Target Language: PASSIVE REPORTING VERBS PART 1: Jokes! Using passive reporting verbs, students explain jokes about national stereotypes to each other. For example: – What do you call a genius in Norway? – A tourist. “Norwegians are thought to be stupid by Swedish people” PART 2: Discussion questions Conversation questions encouraging use of passive reporting verbs

A vocabulary crossword where students use images as clues.

**Level: **Elementary to Intermediate Part 1: Acquire Target Vocabulary Students match images of pets to the correct vocabulary. Part 2: Use Target Vocabulary Students discuss conversation questions relating to pets. Target Vocabulary: Bird - Cat - Dog - Ferret - Fish Guinea pig - Hamster - Horse - Lizard - Mouse - Rabbit Reptiles - Small mammals - Snake - Tortoise

Scripts, answers & audio link provided (an Internet connection is required for this activity) Level: Upper-Intermediate (B2)