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
Level: Intermediate (CEFR: B1)
A link to the audio, the full transcript and answers are provided.
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La Guia de DELE B1 AUDITIVA: TAREA 1
Formato: La tarea consiste en escuchar seis textos y responder a una pregunta de selección múltiple sobre cada uno de ellos seleccionando una de las tres opciones de respuesta.
N.º de ítems: 6.
Focalización: En esta tarea se evalúa la capacidad del candidato para captar la idea principal en textos breves de tipo promocional o informativo.
Tipo de textos: Monólogos cortos: anuncios publicitarios, mensajes personales, avisos…, de los ámbitos personal y público.
Level: Intermediate (CEFR: B1)
A link to the audio, the full transcript and answers are provided.
Internet connection is required to use this activity.
La Guia de DELE B1 AUDITIVA: TAREA 1
Formato: La tarea consiste en escuchar seis textos y responder a una pregunta de selección múltiple sobre cada uno de ellos seleccionando una de las tres opciones de respuesta.
N.º de ítems: 6.
Focalización: En esta tarea se evalúa la capacidad del candidato para captar la idea principal en textos breves de tipo promocional o informativo.
Tipo de textos: Monólogos cortos: anuncios publicitarios, mensajes personales, avisos…, de los ámbitos personal y público.
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
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
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
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
Gym class
Geography class
Chemistry class
Graduation
Math class
Studying
Biology class
Music class
Sitting an exam
Target Skills:
Express opinions
Extend answers
Maintain a conversation
Elicit more information
Agree or disagree
Justify their arguments