An intermediate French reading comprehension.

An intermediate French reading comprehension.

An intermediate French reading comprehension.

Scripts, answers & audio link provided (an Internet connection is required for this activity) Level: Intermediate (B1)

Part 1: Acquire Target Vocabulary Students match baking ingredients vocabulary with images. Part 2: Use Target Vocabulary Students discuss & debate conversation questions relating to baking, cakes, bread and cooking in general. Target Vocabulary: Butter Cinnamon Dough Eggs Flour Milk Oil Salt Soda Sugar Vanilla Vinegar Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify arguments

Students match images of people with bad habits to the correct vocabulary. Alcoholic Telly addict Shopaholic Drug addict Overeater Workaholic Potty mouth Smoker Gambling addict Students then discuss conversation questions relating to the images.

Part 1: Acquire Target Vocabulary Students match seasonal celebration vocabulary with images. Part 2: Use Target Vocabulary Students discuss & debate conversation questions relating to seasonal celebrations. Target Vocabulary: Halloween Thanksgiving Christmas Easter New Year Valentine’s Day Birthday Mother’s Day 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: Tent Map Torch Sleeping mat Flask Insect repellent Camping stove Walking boots Mug Cap Backpack Compass Matches Axe Binoculars 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 arguments

Students match vocabulary to images of Christmas. Vocabulary Angel Bauble Bell Candle Candy Christmas tree Holly Present Reindeer Ribbon Santa Claus Sleigh Snowflake Snowman Star Stocking Wine Wreath In pairs, students then discuss & debate conversation questions relating to the vocabulary and Christmas in general. Students are challenged to: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify arguments

Students first discuss images showing different aspects of college life. Students then discuss & debate conversation questions relating to college life. Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify their arguments An alternative activity replacing “college” with “university” is also available: HERE

Students are presented with some images relating to Easter. After discussing how each image is associated with Easter, students discuss & debate conversation questions relating to the images and to Easter in general. Students are challenged to: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify their arguments

Part 1: Acquire Target Vocabulary Students match emotions & feelings vocabulary to images of facial expressions. Part 2: Use Target Vocabulary Students discuss & debate conversation questions relating to emotions and feelings. Target Vocabulary: Surprised Worried Upset Annoyed Content Happy Furious Scared Ecstatic Unimpressed 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

First, students match vocabulary to images of the most common fears & phobias. Students then discuss & debate conversation questions relating to fears & phobias. Students are challenged to: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify their arguments

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

Part 1: Acquire Target Vocabulary Students match extreme sports vocabulary with images. Part 2: Use Target Vocabulary Students discuss & debate conversation questions relating to extreme sports. Target Vocabulary: Climbing Paintballing Paragliding Kitesurfing Flyboarding Windsurfing Go-karting Jet skiing Bungee jumping Indoor skydiving Quad biking Laser tag Jumping stilts Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify arguments