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Dinero - Spanish Speaking Activity
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Dinero - Spanish Speaking Activity

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No prep pair-work speaking activity. Topic of conversation: Dinero Part 1: Photo description & comparison Encourages use of linking terms, connectors and cohesive devices Vocabulary acquisition Part 2: Discussion questions Debates Agree / disagree Advantages / disadvantages Encourages fluency and confidence using Spanish Can be used for a 1-1 speaking class or pair-work activity in a large class Instructions for PART 1: 1) Working with a partner with the same photo (student As with As, Bs with Bs), students attempt to identify the vocabulary in their photo. (alternatively, for low-level students, the teacher can provide students with a vocabulary list and the students label the photo). 2) Change pairs to AB. 3) Student A describes photo while student B listens attentively. 4) Student B describes photo while student A listens attentively. 5) Still without looking at each other’s photos, students attempt to identify 3 differences between their photos. Students may now look at each other’s photos and describe 2-3 differences each. Encourage use of CONNECTORS: En primer lugar, En segundo lugar, Finalmente Sin embargo, Por otra parte, Mientras que Además, También, Es más Instructions for PART 2 1) Students ask each other the discussion questions. Encourage students to: Extend their answers Elicit more information Agree / disagree with their partners Justify their arguments 2) Students try and report to their new partner everything they can remember which their old partner has just told them. Encourage students to use the questions to guide their memory. GAMIFICATION ALTERNATIVES PROVIDED WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS
Crimen - Spanish Speaking Activity
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Crimen - Spanish Speaking Activity

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No prep pair-work speaking activity. Topic of conversation: Crimen Part 1: Photo description & comparison Encourages use of linking terms, connectors and cohesive devices Vocabulary acquisition Part 2: Discussion questions Debates Agree / disagree Advantages / disadvantages Encourages fluency and confidence using Spanish Can be used for a 1-1 speaking class or pair-work activity in a large class Instructions for PART 1: 1) Working with a partner with the same photo (student As with As, Bs with Bs), students attempt to identify the vocabulary in their photo. (alternatively, for low-level students, the teacher can provide students with a vocabulary list and the students label the photo). 2) Change pairs to AB. 3) Student A describes photo while student B listens attentively. 4) Student B describes photo while student A listens attentively. 5) Still without looking at each other’s photos, students attempt to identify 3 differences between their photos. Students may now look at each other’s photos and describe 2-3 differences each. Encourage use of CONNECTORS: En primer lugar, En segundo lugar, Finalmente Sin embargo, Por otra parte, Mientras que Además, También, Es más Instructions for PART 2 1) Students ask each other the discussion questions. Encourage students to: Extend their answers Elicit more information Agree / disagree with their partners Justify their arguments 2) Students try and report to their new partner everything they can remember which their old partner has just told them. Encourage students to use the questions to guide their memory. GAMIFICATION ALTERNATIVES PROVIDED WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS
Educación - Spanish Speaking Activity
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Educación - Spanish Speaking Activity

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No prep pair-work speaking activity. Topic of conversation: Educación Part 1: Photo description & comparison Encourages use of linking terms, connectors and cohesive devices Vocabulary acquisition Part 2: Discussion questions Debates Agree / disagree Advantages / disadvantages Encourages fluency and confidence using Spanish Can be used for a 1-1 speaking class or pair-work activity in a large class Instructions for PART 1: 1) Working with a partner with the same photo (student As with As, Bs with Bs), students attempt to identify the vocabulary in their photo. (alternatively, for low-level students, the teacher can provide students with a vocabulary list and the students label the photo). 2) Change pairs to AB. 3) Student A describes photo while student B listens attentively. 4) Student B describes photo while student A listens attentively. 5) Still without looking at each other’s photos, students attempt to identify 3 differences between their photos. Students may now look at each other’s photos and describe 2-3 differences each. Encourage use of CONNECTORS: En primer lugar, En segundo lugar, Finalmente Sin embargo, Por otra parte, Mientras que Además, También, Es más Instructions for PART 2 1) Students ask each other the discussion questions. Encourage students to: Extend their answers Elicit more information Agree / disagree with their partners Justify their arguments 2) Students try and report to their new partner everything they can remember which their old partner has just told them. Encourage students to use the questions to guide their memory. GAMIFICATION ALTERNATIVES PROVIDED WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS
Entretenimiento - Spanish Speaking Activity
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Entretenimiento - Spanish Speaking Activity

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No prep pair-work speaking activity. Topic of conversation: Entretenimiento Part 1: Photo description & comparison Encourages use of linking terms, connectors and cohesive devices Vocabulary acquisition Part 2: Discussion questions Debates Agree / disagree Advantages / disadvantages Encourages fluency and confidence using Spanish Can be used for a 1-1 speaking class or pair-work activity in a large class Instructions for PART 1: 1) Working with a partner with the same photo (student As with As, Bs with Bs), students attempt to identify the vocabulary in their photo. (alternatively, for low-level students, the teacher can provide students with a vocabulary list and the students label the photo). 2) Change pairs to AB. 3) Student A describes photo while student B listens attentively. 4) Student B describes photo while student A listens attentively. 5) Still without looking at each other’s photos, students attempt to identify 3 differences between their photos. Students may now look at each other’s photos and describe 2-3 differences each. Encourage use of CONNECTORS: En primer lugar, En segundo lugar, Finalmente Sin embargo, Por otra parte, Mientras que Además, También, Es más Instructions for PART 2 1) Students ask each other the discussion questions. Encourage students to: Extend their answers Elicit more information Agree / disagree with their partners Justify their arguments 2) Students try and report to their new partner everything they can remember which their old partner has just told them. Encourage students to use the questions to guide their memory. GAMIFICATION ALTERNATIVES PROVIDED WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS
Viajes - Spanish Speaking Activity
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Viajes - Spanish Speaking Activity

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No prep pair-work speaking activity. Topic of conversation: Viajes Part 1: Photo description & comparison Encourages use of linking terms, connectors and cohesive devices Vocabulary acquisition Part 2: Discussion questions Debates Agree / disagree Advantages / disadvantages Encourages fluency and confidence using Spanish Can be used for a 1-1 speaking class or pair-work activity in a large class Instructions for PART 1: 1) Working with a partner with the same photo (student As with As, Bs with Bs), students attempt to identify the vocabulary in their photo. (alternatively, for low-level students, the teacher can provide students with a vocabulary list and the students label the photo). 2) Change pairs to AB. 3) Student A describes photo while student B listens attentively. 4) Student B describes photo while student A listens attentively. 5) Still without looking at each other’s photos, students attempt to identify 3 differences between their photos. Students may now look at each other’s photos and describe 2-3 differences each. Encourage use of CONNECTORS: En primer lugar, En segundo lugar, Finalmente Sin embargo, Por otra parte, Mientras que Además, También, Es más Instructions for PART 2 1) Students ask each other the discussion questions. Encourage students to: Extend their answers Elicit more information Agree / disagree with their partners Justify their arguments 2) Students try and report to their new partner everything they can remember which their old partner has just told them. Encourage students to use the questions to guide their memory. GAMIFICATION ALTERNATIVES PROVIDED WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS
Bildung - German Speaking Activity
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Bildung - German Speaking Activity

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No prep pair-work speaking activity. Part 1: Photo description & comparison Encourages use of linking terms, connectors and cohesive devices Vocabulary acquisition Part 2: Discussion questions Debates Agree / disagree Advantages / disadvantages Encourages fluency and confidence using German Can be used for a 1-1 speaking class or pair-work activity in a large class Instructions for PART 1: 1) Working with a partner with the same photo (student As with As, Bs with Bs), students attempt to identify the vocabulary in their photo. (alternatively, for low-level students, the teacher can provide students with a vocabulary list and the students label the photo). 2) Change pairs to AB. 3) Student A describes photo while student B listens attentively. 4) Student B describes photo while student A listens attentively. 5) Still without looking at each other’s photos, students attempt to identify 3 differences between their photos. Students may now look at each other’s photos and describe 2-3 differences each. Encourage use of CONNECTORS: Erstens, Zweitens, Zusammengefasst Aber, Andererseits, Während Darüber hinaus, Des weiteren, Außerdem Instructions for PART 2 1) Students ask each other the discussion questions. Encourage students to: Extend their answers Elicit more information Agree / disagree with their partners Justify their arguments 2) Students try and report to their new partner everything they can remember which their old partner has just told them. Encourage students to use the questions to guide their memory. GAMIFICATION ALTERNATIVES PROVIDED WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS
Mixed Conditional Inventions
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Mixed Conditional Inventions

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A fun, competitive and engaging series of speaking activities on: Topic: Inventions, inventors and technology Target Language: Mixed Conditionals 2 x games 1 x speaking activity using MIXED CONDITIONALS 1 x writing homework Type 1: IF + PAST SIMPLE, WOULD HAVE Type 2: IF + PAST PERFECT, WOULD ALTERNATIVELY: can be used as: -A general speaking activity about inventions, inventors and technology. -A conversation class -A warmer for a class about inventions or technology -Revision for mixed conditionals
Kunst - German Speaking Activity
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Kunst - German Speaking Activity

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No prep pair-work speaking activity. Part 1: Photo description & comparison Encourages use of linking terms, connectors and cohesive devices Vocabulary acquisition Part 2: Discussion questions Debates Agree / disagree Advantages / disadvantages Encourages fluency and confidence using German Can be used for a 1-1 speaking class or pair-work activity in a large class Instructions for PART 1: 1) Working with a partner with the same photo (student As with As, Bs with Bs), students attempt to identify the vocabulary in their photo. (alternatively, for low-level students, the teacher can provide students with a vocabulary list and the students label the photo). 2) Change pairs to AB. 3) Student A describes photo while student B listens attentively. 4) Student B describes photo while student A listens attentively. 5) Still without looking at each other’s photos, students attempt to identify 3 differences between their photos. Students may now look at each other’s photos and describe 2-3 differences each. Encourage use of CONNECTORS: Erstens, Zweitens, Zusammengefasst Aber, Andererseits, Während Darüber hinaus, Des weiteren, Außerdem Instructions for PART 2 1) Students ask each other the discussion questions. Encourage students to: Extend their answers Elicit more information Agree / disagree with their partners Justify their arguments 2) Students try and report to their new partner everything they can remember which their old partner has just told them. Encourage students to use the questions to guide their memory. GAMIFICATION ALTERNATIVES PROVIDED WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS
Technologie - German Speaking Activity
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Technologie - German Speaking Activity

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No prep pair-work speaking activity. Part 1: Photo description & comparison Encourages use of linking terms, connectors and cohesive devices Vocabulary acquisition Part 2: Discussion questions Debates Agree / disagree Advantages / disadvantages Encourages fluency and confidence using German Can be used for a 1-1 speaking class or pair-work activity in a large class Instructions for PART 1: 1) Working with a partner with the same photo (student As with As, Bs with Bs), students attempt to identify the vocabulary in their photo. (alternatively, for low-level students, the teacher can provide students with a vocabulary list and the students label the photo). 2) Change pairs to AB. 3) Student A describes photo while student B listens attentively. 4) Student B describes photo while student A listens attentively. 5) Still without looking at each other’s photos, students attempt to identify 3 differences between their photos. Students may now look at each other’s photos and describe 2-3 differences each. Encourage use of CONNECTORS: Erstens, Zweitens, Zusammengefasst Aber, Andererseits, Während Darüber hinaus, Des weiteren, Außerdem Instructions for PART 2 1) Students ask each other the discussion questions. Encourage students to: Extend their answers Elicit more information Agree / disagree with their partners Justify their arguments 2) Students try and report to their new partner everything they can remember which their old partner has just told them. Encourage students to use the questions to guide their memory. GAMIFICATION ALTERNATIVES PROVIDED WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS
CAUSATIVE HAVE - Grammar Speaking
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CAUSATIVE HAVE - Grammar Speaking

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2 x fun, non-prep, interactive, communicative, pairwork activities. Target Language: CAUSATIVE HAVE (to have something done) PART 1: Students use causative have to describe pictures to their partner. PART 2: Discussion questions Conversation questions encouraging use of causative have. Full instructions and gamification options are provided.
DESCRIBE & COMPARE: The Fridge
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DESCRIBE & COMPARE: The Fridge

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A great activity for practising food vocabulary. First, students with the same picture identify the vocabulary in the picture. Then, students with different pictures describe their pictures to each other so they can find differences between them.
PRESENT SIMPLE - Grammar Speaking
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PRESENT SIMPLE - Grammar Speaking

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2 x fun, non-prep, interactive, communicative, pairwork activities. Target Language: Present Simple PART 1: Student A describes the pictures (a-d) using the present simple and adverbs of frequency. The circle in the bottom-left corner indicates the frequency. Student B has the answers and corrects Student A, if necessary Now it’s Student B’s turn PART 2: Conversation questions encouraging use of the target language. Full instructions and gamification options are provided.
FREQUENCY ADVERBS - Grammar Speaking
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FREQUENCY ADVERBS - Grammar Speaking

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A fun, non-prep, interactive, communicative, pairwork activity. Target Language: Adverbs of Frequency never rarely sometimes often always PART 1: Student A describes a series of images (a-d) using adverbs of frequency. The circle in the bottom-left corner indicates the frequency. Student B has the answers and corrects Student A, if necessary PART 2: Conversation questions encouraging use of the target language. Full instructions provided.
MIXED CONDITIONALs - Grammar Speaking
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MIXED CONDITIONALs - Grammar Speaking

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2 x fun, non-prep, interactive, communicative, pairwork activities. Target Language: MIXED CONDITIONALs Warmer: Student A takes the first card and describes the word to Student B. Student B tries to guess the word on the card. If Student B is correct, the card is placed on the right. If Student B does not know the word, or only knows the word in their native language, the card is placed on the left. Student B draws the next card and the game continues until all cards have been described. Ss then try and order the flashcards by date of invention -from oldest (Nº 1) to most recent (Nº 20) PART 1: Invention Impact Using mixed conditionals, students evaluate the impact of each invention on the world. For example: Mixed conditional type 1: “If anaesthesia hadn’t been invented, serious operations would still be very painful” OR Mixed conditional type 2: “If the internet didn’t exist, Google would not have been invented" PART 2: Discussion questions Conversation questions encouraging use of mixed conditionals Full instructions and gamification options provided.
MODAL VERBS: MIXED - Grammar Speaking
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MODAL VERBS: MIXED - Grammar Speaking

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2 x fun, non-prep, interactive, communicative, pairwork activities. Target Language: MODAL VERBS PART 1: Mixed Modals Debates Game In teams of three, students need to debate, persuade, negotiate, agree and disagree to win the game. PART 2: Discussion questions Conversation questions encouraging use modal verbs. Full instructions and gamification options are provided.
MODAL VERBS: ADVICE - Grammar Speaking
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MODAL VERBS: ADVICE - Grammar Speaking

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2 x fun, non-prep, interactive, communicative, pairwork activities. Target Language: MODAL VERBS of ADVICE PART 1: Emergency Situations Advice Game In teams, students debate the best advice for each emergency situation. Points are awarded and a winner is determined! PART 2: Discussion questions Conversation questions encouraging use modal verbs of advice Full instructions and gamification options are provided.
MODAL VERBS: SPECULATION - Grammar Speaking
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MODAL VERBS: SPECULATION - Grammar Speaking

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2 x fun, non-prep, interactive, communicative, pairwork activities. Target Language: MODAL VERBS of SPECULATION could may might can’t must PART 1: Photo Speculation Students take it in turns to make speculations about their photos. Their partner awards points for matching answers PART 2: Discussion questions Conversation questions encouraging use modal verbs of speculation Full instructions and gamification options are provided.
TOO, ENOUGH, SO, SUCH - Grammar Speaking
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TOO, ENOUGH, SO, SUCH - Grammar Speaking

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2 x fun, non-prep, interactive, communicative, pairwork activities. Target Language: TOO, ENOUGH, SO, SUCH PART 1: Divide Ss into pairs. Place a set of question cards, picture side up, between each pair. Student A draws the first card and reads the question. Student B tries to guess the answers using too, enough, so and such. If Student B struggles, Student A can give the hint, which consists of the adjectives. It is then Student B’s turn to read the question. PART 2: Discussion questions Conversation questions encouraging use of too, enough, so and such. Full instructions and gamification options are provided.
Le divertissement - French Conversation Activity
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Le divertissement - French Conversation Activity

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No prep pair-work speaking activity. Topic of conversation: Le divertissement Part 1: Photo description & comparison Encourages use of linking terms, connectors and cohesive devices Vocabulary acquisition Part 2: Discussion questions Debates Agree / disagree Advantages / disadvantages Encourages fluency and confidence using French Can be used for a 1-1 speaking class or pair-work activity in a large class Instructions for PART 1: 1) Working with a partner with the same photo (student As with As, Bs with Bs), students attempt to identify the vocabulary in their photo. (alternatively, for low-level students, the teacher can provide students with a vocabulary list and the students label the photo). 2) Change pairs to AB. 3) Student A describes photo while student B listens attentively. 4) Student B describes photo while student A listens attentively. 5) Still without looking at each other’s photos, students attempt to identify 3 differences between their photos. Students may now look at each other’s photos and describe 2-3 differences each. Encourage use of CONNECTORS: Premièrement, Deuxièment,Pour finir Cependant, D’autre part, Alors que De plus, En outre, Par ailleurs Instructions for PART 2 1) Students ask each other the discussion questions. Encourage students to: Extend their answers Elicit more information Agree / disagree with their partners Justify their arguments 2) Students try and report to their new partner everything they can remember which their old partner has just told them. Encourage students to use the questions to guide their memory. GAMIFICATION ALTERNATIVES PROVIDED WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS (in French)
L’éducation - French Conversation Activity
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L’éducation - French Conversation Activity

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No prep pair-work speaking activity. Topic of conversation: L’éducation Part 1: Photo description & comparison Encourages use of linking terms, connectors and cohesive devices Vocabulary acquisition Part 2: Discussion questions Debates Agree / disagree Advantages / disadvantages Encourages fluency and confidence using French Can be used for a 1-1 speaking class or pair-work activity in a large class Instructions for PART 1: 1) Working with a partner with the same photo (student As with As, Bs with Bs), students attempt to identify the vocabulary in their photo. (alternatively, for low-level students, the teacher can provide students with a vocabulary list and the students label the photo). 2) Change pairs to AB. 3) Student A describes photo while student B listens attentively. 4) Student B describes photo while student A listens attentively. 5) Still without looking at each other’s photos, students attempt to identify 3 differences between their photos. Students may now look at each other’s photos and describe 2-3 differences each. Encourage use of CONNECTORS: Premièrement, Deuxièment,Pour finir Cependant, D’autre part, Alors que De plus, En outre, Par ailleurs Instructions for PART 2 1) Students ask each other the discussion questions. Encourage students to: Extend their answers Elicit more information Agree / disagree with their partners Justify their arguments 2) Students try and report to their new partner everything they can remember which their old partner has just told them. Encourage students to use the questions to guide their memory. GAMIFICATION ALTERNATIVES PROVIDED WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS (in French)