Specialists in creating engaging, interactive and fun language learning resources for English, French , Spanish, German and Portuguese classes.
Exam preparation, conversation, reading & writing, speaking & listening, grammar & vocabulary.
ESL | ELE | FLE
Specialists in creating engaging, interactive and fun language learning resources for English, French , Spanish, German and Portuguese classes.
Exam preparation, conversation, reading & writing, speaking & listening, grammar & vocabulary.
ESL | ELE | FLE
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
Part 1: Acquire Target Vocabulary
Students match vocabulary with images associated with old age.
Part 2: Use Target Vocabulary
Students discuss & debate conversation questions relating to the elderly & old age.
Target Vocabulary:
Appareil auditif - Chaise à bascule - Contrôleur de pression artérielle - Dentier
Fausses dents - Fauteuil roulant - Laine et aiguille
Loupe - Lunettes - Médicaments - Mots croisés - Pantoufles - Télévision
Target Skills:
Express opinions
Extend answers
Maintain a conversation
Elicit more information
Agree or disagree
Justify arguments
An interactive and engaging pairwork speaking activity.
Level: Intermediate to Advanced.
(lower-level students can attempt this activity if they are familiar 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.