An interactive and engaging pairwork speaking activity. Level: Intermediate to Advanced. (lower-level students can attempt this activity if they have been familiarised with some of the target speaking skills detailed below) Students are presented with a debate scenario. Part 1: Students evaluate 5 possible options. Part 2: Students negotiate towards a decision. Part 3: Students join different or larger groups and attempt to justify their decision. INSTRUCTIONS Target speaking skills: Sustaining an interaction. Exchanging ideas. Expressing and justifying opinions. Convincing, arguing and persuading. Agreeing and/or disagreeing. Suggesting, speculating, evaluating. Negotiating towards a decision. Gamification options are provided with the teacher’s instructions.

An interactive and engaging pairwork speaking activity. Level: Intermediate to Advanced. (lower-level students can attempt this activity if they have been familiarised with some of the target speaking skills detailed below) Students are presented with a debate scenario. Part 1: Students evaluate 5 possible options. Part 2: Students negotiate towards a decision. Part 3: Students join different or larger groups and attempt to justify their decision. INSTRUCTIONS Target speaking skills: Sustaining an interaction. Exchanging ideas. Expressing and justifying opinions. Convincing, arguing and persuading. Agreeing and/or disagreeing. Suggesting, speculating, evaluating. Negotiating towards a decision. Gamification options are provided with the teacher’s instructions.

An interactive and engaging pairwork speaking activity. Level: Intermediate to Advanced. (lower-level students can attempt this activity if they have been familiarised with some of the target speaking skills detailed below) Students are presented with a debate scenario. Part 1: Students evaluate 5 possible options. Part 2: Students negotiate towards a decision. Part 3: Students join different or larger groups and attempt to justify their decision. INSTRUCTIONS Target speaking skills: Sustaining an interaction. Exchanging ideas. Expressing and justifying opinions. Convincing, arguing and persuading. Agreeing and/or disagreeing. Suggesting, speculating, evaluating. Negotiating towards a decision. Gamification options are provided with the teacher’s instructions.

An interactive and engaging pairwork speaking activity. Level: Intermediate to Advanced. (lower-level students can attempt this activity if they have been familiarised with some of the target speaking skills detailed below) Students are presented with a debate scenario. Part 1: Students evaluate 5 possible options. Part 2: Students negotiate towards a decision. Part 3: Students join different or larger groups and attempt to justify their decision. INSTRUCTIONS Target speaking skills: Sustaining an interaction. Exchanging ideas. Expressing and justifying opinions. Convincing, arguing and persuading. Agreeing and/or disagreeing. Suggesting, speculating, evaluating. Negotiating towards a decision. Gamification options are provided with the teacher’s instructions.

An interactive and engaging pairwork speaking activity. Level: Intermediate to Advanced. (lower-level students can attempt this activity if they have been familiarised with some of the target speaking skills detailed below) Students are presented with a debate scenario. Part 1: Students evaluate 5 possible options. Part 2: Students negotiate towards a decision. Part 3: Students join different or larger groups and attempt to justify their decision. INSTRUCTIONS Target speaking skills: Sustaining an interaction. Exchanging ideas. Expressing and justifying opinions. Convincing, arguing and persuading. Agreeing and/or disagreeing. Suggesting, speculating, evaluating. Negotiating towards a decision. Gamification options are provided with the teacher’s instructions.

An interactive and engaging pairwork speaking activity. Level: Intermediate to Advanced. (lower-level students can attempt this activity if they have been familiarised with some of the target speaking skills detailed below) Students are presented with a debate scenario. Part 1: Students evaluate 5 possible options. Part 2: Students negotiate towards a decision. Part 3: Students join different or larger groups and attempt to justify their decision. INSTRUCTIONS Target speaking skills: Sustaining an interaction. Exchanging ideas. Expressing and justifying opinions. Convincing, arguing and persuading. Agreeing and/or disagreeing. Suggesting, speculating, evaluating. Negotiating towards a decision. Gamification options are provided with the teacher’s instructions.

Students are presented with images of a family in different situations. Students then discuss & debate conversation questions relating to the images and family problems in general. This activity has mature themes and discretion is advised. Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify arguments

Part 1: Acquire Target Vocabulary Students match pompiers vocabulary with images. Part 2: Use Target Vocabulary Students discuss & debate conversation questions relating to pompiers. Target Vocabulary: Bâtiment en feu - Bouche d’incendie - Camion de pompiers Échelle - Extincteur - Feu - Hache - Masque à gaz - Sirène - Tuyau Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify arguments

Part 1: Acquire Target Vocabulary Students match installations scolaires vocabulary with images. Part 2: Use Target Vocabulary Students discuss & debate conversation questions relating to installations scolaires. Target Vocabulary: Aire de restauration en plein air - Aire de restauration intérieure Bibliothèque - Bus scolaire - Cantine - Casiers - Laboratoire scientifique Salle de classe - Terrain de basket-ball - Terrain de football Terrain de football américain - Terrain de jeu Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify arguments

Part 1: Acquire Target Vocabulary Students match transport vocabulary with images. Part 2: Use Target Vocabulary Students discuss & debate conversation questions relating to transport. Target Vocabulary: Avion - Bus - Décapotable - Métro Scooter - Taxi - Train - Vélo - Voiture Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify arguments

Part 1: Acquire Target Vocabulary Students match types of holiday vocabulary with images. Part 2: Use Target Vocabulary Students discuss & debate conversation questions relating to holidays. Target Vocabulary: Camping - Escapade en ville - Vacances à la plage Safari Sauvage - Vacances de Ski Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify arguments

Students first describe and discuss images of people enjoying winter activities. Students then discuss & debate conversation questions relating to fun in the snow and winter activities. Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify arguments

Part 1: Acquire Target Vocabulary Students match common phobias with images. Part 2: Use Target Vocabulary Students discuss & debate conversation questions relating to fears and phobias. Target Vocabulary: Aiguilles - Araignées - Chiens Engagement - Espaces confinés - Germes Intimité - Mort - Parler en public - Vertige Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify arguments

Students first describe and discuss images showing the Christmas traditions of a family. Students then discuss & debate conversation questions relating to their own Christmas traditions. Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify their arguments

Students are presented with some images relating to PÂQUES. After discussing how each image is associated with PÂQUES, students discuss & debate conversation questions relating to the images and to PÂQUES in general. Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify their arguments

Part 1: Acquire Target Vocabulary Students match vocabulary with images of toys. Part 2: Use Target Vocabulary Students discuss & debate conversation questions relating to toys. Target Vocabulary: Boulier - Appareil photo - Ballon - Billes - Camion - Dinosaures Globe - Hélicoptère - Je de construction - Legos - Livres Ours en peluche - Poupée - Robot - Sac à dos - Soldats - Tambourin Tank - Train - Tricycle - Voiture - Xylophone - Yo yo Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify arguments It is recommended to use this activity in conjunction with Parlons de CHAMBRES !

Students first discuss images of people working in different positions within the fashion industry. Students then discuss & debate conversation questions relating to the fashion industry Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify arguments

Part 1: Acquire Target Vocabulary Students match camping equipment vocabulary with images. Part 2: Use Target Vocabulary Students discuss & debate conversation questions relating to camping and camping equipment. Target Vocabulary: Allumettes - Boussole - Carte - Casquette Chaussures de randonnées - Feu de bois - Gourde Hache - Insecticide - Jumelles - Tasse - Sac à Dos Sac de couchage - Tente - Torche Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify arguments

Part 1: Acquire Target Vocabulary Students match personal hygiene & daily routine vocabulary with images. Part 2: Use Target Vocabulary Students discuss & debate conversation questions relating to personal hygiene & daily routine. Target Vocabulary: Mettre du déodorant - Prendre une douche - S’hydrater Se brosser les dents - Se démaquiller - Se laver le visage Se laver les cheveux - Se laver les mains - Se parfumer Se raser - Se nettoyer les oreilles - Se sécher les cheveux Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify arguments

1. Students first speculate about the purpose of some futuristic technologies. 2. In pairs, the students then brainstorm ideas about why people may be either optimistic or pessimistic about the future of the following areas: Environnement – Santé – Éducation – Travail Sport – Les informations et Internet – Divertissement Nourriture – Villes 3. After debate, the pairs decide if they are overall optimist or pessimist about the future of each area and record their decisions in a table. 4. The students compare their tables with each other and exchange ideas and opinions. Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify arguments Negotiate towards a decision Persuade and convince a partner