Part 1: Acquire Target Vocabulary Students match vocabulary with images of natural disasters. Part 2: Use Target Vocabulary Students discuss & debate conversation questions relating to natural disasters. Target Vocabulary: Earthquake Global Warming Flood Tornado Volcanic eruption Forest Fire Tsunami Pandemic Asteroid Avalanche 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: Shave - Wash hands - Put on deodorant - Blow-dry hair Shower - Wash hair - Remove makeup - Put on perfume Clean ears -Wash face - Moisturize face - Brush teeth Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify arguments

Students are presented with images of robots of the future. After discussing the purpose, likelihood and how useful each robot could be, the students choose a robot and plan a marking campaign. The activity is best suited to advanced language students, but it has also been successful with intermediate.

Students first discuss images showing different aspects of life for refugees and asylum seekers. Students then discuss & debate conversation questions relating to refugees and asylum seekers. Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify arguments

Part 1: Acquire Target Vocabulary Students match vocabulary to images of fruit. Part 2: Use Target Vocabulary Students discuss & debate conversation questions relating to fruit. Target Vocabulary: Apple - Apricot - Banana - Blackberry - Blueberry Cherry - Cranberry - Currents - Dates - Gooseberry - Grapes Kiwi - Lemon Mango - Orange - Pear - Pineapple Pomegranate - Raspberry - Strawberry - Watermelon Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify arguments

Students are presented with images of possible future healthcare technologies. Students then discuss & debate conversation questions relating to the future of health.

Students first discuss images showing different aspects of university life. Students then discuss & debate conversation questions relating to university life. Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify their arguments An alternative activity replacing “university” with “college” is also available: HERE

Students first discuss images showing students in different classes at school. Students then discuss & debate conversation questions relating to school subjects and school life 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 school facilities vocabulary with images. Part 2: Use Target Vocabulary Students discuss & debate conversation questions relating to school facilities. Target Vocabulary: Library - School bus - Outdoor eating area - Soccer pitch Canteen - Indoor eating area - Playground - Classroom Basketball court - American football field - Lockers - Science lab Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify arguments

Students are presented with images of some different aspects of life as a homeless person. Students then discuss & debate some conversation questions relating to the images and homelessness in general.

Students first discuss images of different shops and storefronts. Students then discuss & debate conversation questions relating to shops and stores. Target Vocabulary: Pharmacy Sweetshop Fruit shop Bakery Beauty shop Electronics shop Clothing store Cafe Seafood restaurant Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify arguments

Students are presented with images of good and bad sleeping habits. After identifying which habits are good and bad, the students discuss & debate some conversation questions about sleep.

Part 1: Acquire Target Vocabulary Students match stationery vocabulary with images. Part 2: Use Target Vocabulary Students discuss & debate conversation questions relating to stationery and classroom equipment. Target Vocabulary: Paper clip - Pen - Pencil - Pencil case - Compass Ruler - Scissors - Sharpener - Eraser - Felt tip pen - Bulldog clip Folder - Glue - Highlighter - Hole punch - Notepad - Backpack Paint brush - Paper - Pin - Protractor - Stapler - Tape Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify arguments

Students first acquire vocabulary relating to stages of life by matching vocabulary with images. Students then discuss & debate conversation questions relating to the stages of life and life events. Target Vocabulary: Baby Child Elderly Teenager Middle-aged Young adult 30-something Students are challenged to: 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 symptoms. Part 2: Use Target Vocabulary Students discuss & debate conversation questions relating to symptoms, illness and health in general. Target Vocabulary: Nausea Backache Headache Stomach ache Toothache Sweating Fever Broken arm Feeling fine Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify arguments

Students first match images of Bible stories to their titles. Students then discuss what they know about the stories before concluding the activity with some conversation questions. The Bible stories: Noah’s Ark - Adam and Eve -The Crucifixion of Jesus The Exodus - The Birth of Jesus - The Ascension of Jesus Christ’s Entry into Jerusalem Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify arguments

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

An activity about addiction to modern technology: Smartphones The Internet Social media. Students are presented with images of different aspects of addiction to technology. Students then discuss & debate conversation questions relating to the images, mobile phone use and addiction to technology in general.

Part 1: Acquire Target Vocabulary Students match vocabulary with images of tools. Part 2: Use Target Vocabulary Students discuss & debate conversation questions relating to tools, DIY and repairing things. Target Vocabulary: Axe - Bolt - Drill - Filling knife - Screwdriver - Hammer Hard hat - Nail - Nut - Paintbrush - Tape measure - Pliers Saw - Screw - Spanner - Spirit Level Pincers - Tool box - Wall plug - Wrench Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify arguments

Students first describe and compare images of people enjoying spending time outdoors. Students then discuss & debate conversation questions relating to camping, caravans, picnics, nature and the outdoors in general. Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify arguments