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
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 - Boîte à outils - Boulon - Casque - Clé - Clé à molette
Clou - Cutter - Écrou - Marteau - Mètre - Niveau à bulle
Perceuse - Pince - Pinceau - Prise murale - Scie - Spatule
Tenailles - Tournevis - Vis
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 natural disasters.
Part 2: Use Target Vocabulary
Students discuss & debate conversation questions relating to natural disasters.
Target Vocabulary:
Astéroïde - Avalanche - Éruption volcanique - Feu de forêt
Inondation - Pandémie - Réchauffement climatique - Tornade
Tremblement de terre - Tsunami - Vent
Target Skills:
Express opinions
Extend answers
Maintain a conversation
Elicit more information
Agree or disagree
Justify arguments
Students first describe and discuss images showing people in involved in a variety of eco-volunteer projects.
Students then discuss & debate conversation questions relating to eco-volunteering in general.
Target Skills:
Express opinions
Extend answers
Maintain a conversation
Elicit more information
Agree or disagree
Justify their arguments
Students match images of people arguing to the correct vocabulary.
Dispute au travail
Querelle Amoureuse
Dispute entre amid
Querelle de Famille
Students then discuss conversation questions relating to the images.
Activity 1: JOUETS
Students match vocabulary with images of toys.
Students discuss & debate conversation questions relating to toys.
Activity 2: CHAMBRES
A speaking activity where students describe 4 bedrooms and then discuss similarities and differences between them.
The activity uses the vocabulary acquired in Activity 1
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
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
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 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
Part 1: Acquire Target Vocabulary
Students match vocabulary to images of herbs & spices.
Part 2: Use Target Vocabulary
Students discuss & debate conversation questions relating to herbs & spices.
Target Vocabulary:
Anis - Cannelle - Cardamome - Clous de girofle - Estragon - Fenouil
Graines de moutarde - Graines de pavot - Graines de sésame - Laurier
Noix de muscade - Piment - Poivre noir - Romarin - Safran - Vanille
Target Skills:
Express opinions
Extend answers
Maintain a conversation
Elicit more information
Agree or disagree
Justify arguments
7 x printable activities from the Parlons de series:
Parlons des CHAMBRES
Parlons des TÂCHES MÉNAGÈRES et des TÂCHES MÉNAGÈRES
Parlons des PROBLÈMES FAMILIAUX
Parlons d’HYGIÈNE PERSONNELLE
Parlons d’OUTILS et de BRICOLAGE
Parlons des HABITUDES de SOMMEIL
Parlons de DISPUTE
5 x printable activities from the Parlons de series
Parlons de l’ÉCOLE ET DES MATIÈRES
Parlons des INSTALLATIONS SCOLAIRES
Parlons de l’UNIVERSITÉ
Parlons de l’ÉDUCATION
Parlons de MATÉRIEL DE BUREAU
An engaging, fun & interactive pairwork speaking activity.
Full teacher’s instructions and gamification alternatives are provided.
The activity can be used for a 1-1 speaking class or as a pairwork activity in a larger class.
The material is ideal for adults & teenagers, but can also be used for children 11+.
Level: Intermediate to Advanced.
Part 1: Photo description & comparison
Students describe photos and compare differences.
Encourages use of linking terms, connectors and cohesive devices
(Erstens, Andererseits, Darüber hinaus etc…)
Facilitates active vocabulary acquisition
Part 2: Discussion questions
Debates
Agree / disagree
Advantages / disadvantages
Encourages fluency and confidence using German
FULL INSTRUCTIONS
An engaging, fun & interactive pairwork speaking activity.
Full teacher’s instructions and gamification alternatives are provided.
The activity can be used for a 1-1 speaking class or as a pairwork activity in a larger class.
The material is ideal for adults & teenagers, but can also be used for children 11+.
Level: Intermediate to Advanced.
Part 1: Photo description & comparison
Students describe photos and compare differences.
Encourages use of linking terms, connectors and cohesive devices
(Erstens, Andererseits, Darüber hinaus etc…)
Facilitates active vocabulary acquisition
Part 2: Discussion questions
Debates
Agree / disagree
Advantages / disadvantages
Encourages fluency and confidence using German
FULL INSTRUCTIONS
An engaging, fun & interactive pairwork speaking activity.
Full teacher’s instructions and gamification alternatives are provided.
The activity can be used for a 1-1 speaking class or as a pairwork activity in a larger class.
The material is ideal for adults & teenagers, but can also be used for children 11+.
Level: Intermediate to Advanced.
Part 1: Photo description & comparison
Students describe photos and compare differences.
Encourages use of linking terms, connectors and cohesive devices
(Erstens, Andererseits, Darüber hinaus etc…)
Facilitates active vocabulary acquisition
Part 2: Discussion questions
Debates
Agree / disagree
Advantages / disadvantages
Encourages fluency and confidence using German
FULL INSTRUCTIONS