German Speaking and Listening Conversation Prompts, Cards and Mats

Are you looking for some ways to encourage speaking and listening in German? These easy-prep conversation prompts and mats will do just that and are ideal as a starter activity to get students thinking and speaking straight away in German. They are great for working in pairs and differentiated so you will be able to use them for the whole class.

Speaking and listening are skills that are so important and fun, however many students shy away from this because they don’t want to get this wrong. I would start a lesson with my puppet and model a conversation in German, adding a few words. Then my puppet would ask a few students a question so that they get involved. I would differentiate the questions to the student so some might answer simple questions with their name or ‘Ja’ and I would expect others to answer in more complex sentences. Then all students will use their conversation mats and ask and answer questions with their talking partner.

This is a fun and quick way to start the lesson in the target language and engage students in German conversations. These activities help with confidence and fluency.

When students are more confident and fluent, they can use the more challenging prompts and mats.

Benefits

• Perfect for use as a lesson starter
• Ideal to use as an oral task
• Encourages speaking and listening skills
• Differentiated to target different skill levels
• Helps students practice their conversation skills
• A resource that you will use often

**You will get: **

• 3 mats in different designs
• 50+ cards in German (including some English prompts that encourage using German vocabulary without the support of hearing the language first)
• Blank mats to add their new vocabulary/ questions over the term and/ or year
• Blank prompt cards for you or students to write questions
• Instructions/Tips for Implementation

Students can work in pairs using the conversation cards and mats at the beginning of the lesson to encourage speaking and listening skills. They can also use the blank templates to add new vocabulary as they learn throughout the year therefore making their learning personal to them.

They can also use the 50+ prompt cards for a quick speaking and listening activity. Provide the cards with the topics that you have covered recently and mix in topics from a while ago to refresh this vocabulary

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