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.

100 x task cards with prompts for describing photos/images Target Language Im Hintergrund Im Zentrum Im Vordergrund Oben Unten Auf der linken/rechten Seite In der unteren/oberen linken/rechten Ecke

100 x task cards with prompts for describing photos/images Target Language Arriba / Abajo A la izquierda / derecha En el centro Al fondo En primer plano En la esquina inferior/superior izquierda/derecha

A matching activity for classroom vocabulary. Level: Elementary Vocabulary: Crayon Règle Étagère Trousse Papier Ciseaux Taille crayon Horloge Sac à dos Gomme

20 x Flashcards with vocabulary related to: The classroom Increase vocabulary retention with active engagement with new words. A communicative approach to learning new vocabulary. Gamification options and full instructions provided. Target Vocabulary: Sac à dos Livre Horloge Dictionnaire Gomme Ordinateur portable Papier Crayon Trousse Règle Ciseaux Taille Crayon Étagère Tableau blanc Fenêtre

Wake your students up with a whiteboard vocabulary race! Level: Elementary Cut the flashcards out and stick them in random places on the whiteboard. Divide the class into two teams and give each a team a name. Write the team names on the whiteboard (see picture below) Line up the students single-file in front of the whiteboard. There should be two lines in front of the whiteboard. Stand adjacent to the whiteboard and shout out one of the words. Award a point to the first student to touch the correct flashcard. Both students go to the back of the line. Repeat.

A 14-word crossword with vocabulary related to the classroom. Target Vocabulary Étagère Dictionnaire Sac à dos Gomme Taille crayon Livre Trousse Tableau blanc Papier Crayon Ordinateur portable Horloge Règle Ciseaux

Students first discuss images showing different aspects of life for refugees and asylum seekers. Students then discuss & debate conversation questions relating to refugees and asylum seekers. Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify arguments

After reading the description of a classroom, students have to draw the objects (classroom equipment) in the correct place. Level: Elementary Lexical requirements: Classroom vocabulary Prepositions of place

The teacher describes a picture of the classroom. The students have to listen and draw the objects (classroom equipment) in the correct place. Level: Elementary Lexical requirements: Classroom vocabulary Prepositions of place

2 x writing activities focusing on classroom vocabulary and prepositions of place. Level: Elementary Worksheet 1: Lettre Students are presented with a picture of a classroom and have to write a description using classroom vocabulary and prepositions. Worksheet 2: Questions à réponse courte Elementary writing prompts about the classroom and classroom vocabulary.

42 x printable ID cards. A mixture of famous people and fictional characters. 6 x blank id cards are also provided. Level: Elementary There are question prompts on the reverse which students can use to practise making questions Details on the cards include: Nombre Edad Cumpleaños Nacionalidad Ciudad Altura Empleo Teléfono Correo Electrónico Favoritos: Comida Color Afición Lugar Persona

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

A classroom vocabulary gap fill. Students are presented with a picture of a classroom and have to complete the sentences with the appropriate classroom vocabulary. Level: Elementary Target Vocabulary: Trousse Sac à dos Règle Ordinateur portable Horloge Papier Crayon Tableau blanc Ciseaux The activity also revises prepositions of place.

A pairwork speaking activity focusing on classroom vocabulary and prepositions of place. Worksheet 1: Décrire et dessiner ! Working in pairs, students have a picture of the same classroom, but with different objects. The students need to describe the location of the objects their partner is missing and their partner needs to draw the objects in their picture. Worksheet 2: Questions en conversation Elementary questions about the classroom and classroom vocabulary.

The students are divided into As and Bs. Student As have a picture of a smart farm i.e. a farm which utilizes smart technology. Student Bs have a picture of a smart supermarket i.e. a supermarket which utilizes smart technology. Students first identify the vocabulary in their pictures before describing them to each other to identify differences. Students then work together to find examples of smart technology and speculate about what the purposes could be. The activity is concluded with some debate questions about the ramifications of smart technology for farmers, store owners, employees and customers. Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify arguments

Students first match vocabulary to images showing different aspects of life in education. Students then discuss & debate conversation questions relating to education in general. Target Vocabulary Cours de biologie - Cours de chimie - Cours de géographie - Étudier Passer un examen - Remise des diplômes - Cours de gymnastique Cours de mathématiques - Cours de musique Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify their arguments