Lakes

This is an upper intermediate (CEFR B2, IELTS 6.0) EFL Speaking class about lakes. Students will first describe pictures of lakes and lakeside activities. Each picture should be used to elicit prior knowledge from students. A short discussion about lakes in general follows. Target language (dock, freshwater, shore, shallow, deep, irrigation) is introduced using pictures, after which students check their understanding by choosing the correct word for a gap-fill exercise. A further discussion about lakes follows. A reading activity is contextualised with a short factual text about Lake Chad in Africa. Students read an article about the lake, which has been shrinking for decades. Students will then answer true/false questions about the text. Finally, students discuss their opinions with a partner in an agree/disagree activity.