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Debates - Spanish Speaking Activity
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Debates - Spanish Speaking Activity

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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 (En primer lugar, Sin embargo, Además etc…) Facilitates active vocabulary acquisition Part 2: Discussion questions Debates Agree / disagree Advantages / disadvantages Encourages fluency and confidence using Spanish FULL INSTRUCTIONS
Animales - Debates in Spanish
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Animales - Debates in Spanish

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An interactive and engaging pairwork speaking activity. Level: Intermediate to Advanced. (lower-level students can attempt this activity if they are familiar 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.
Advertising - ESL Conversation Activity
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Advertising - ESL Conversation Activity

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No prep pair-work speaking activity. Topic of conversation: ADVERTISING 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 English 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: Firstly, Secondly, Finally However, On the other hand , Whereas Furthermore, In addition, Moreover 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
Environment - ESL Conversation Activity
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Environment - ESL Conversation Activity

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No prep pair-work speaking activity. Topic of conversation: ENVIRONMENT 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 English 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: Firstly, Secondly, Finally However, On the other hand , Whereas Furthermore, In addition, Moreover 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
Future - ESL Conversation Activity
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Future - ESL Conversation Activity

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No prep pair-work speaking activity. Topic of conversation: FUTURE 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 English 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: Firstly, Secondly, Finally However, On the other hand , Whereas Furthermore, In addition, Moreover 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
FUTURE CONTINUOUS - Grammar Speaking
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FUTURE CONTINUOUS - Grammar Speaking

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2 x fun, non-prep, interactive, communicative, pairwork activities. Target Language: FUTURE CONTINUOUS PART 1: Students describe the differences in their pictures using the future continuous PART 2: Conversation questions encouraging use of the target language. Full instructions and gamification options provided.
THIRD CONDITIONAL - Grammar Speaking
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THIRD CONDITIONAL - Grammar Speaking

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2 x fun, non-prep, interactive, communicative, pairwork activities. Target Language: THIRD CONDITIONAL PART 1: The Create-a-3rd-Conditional Game In pairs, students turn over two cards, which both have past simple phrases on them. They need to make a valid 3rd conditional, then provide a justification For example: Card 1: I met a celebrity Card 2: I was punched in the face Student A: “If I hadn’t met a celebrity, I wouldn’t have been punched in face because I asked the celebrity for an autograph and she got angry and punched me in the face” PART 2: Discussion questions Conversation questions encouraging use of the 3rd conditional Full instructions and gamification options provided.
WISHES - Grammar Speaking
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WISHES - Grammar Speaking

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2 x fun, non-prep, interactive, communicative, pairwork activities. Target Language: WISH STRUCTURES PART 1: Disney Heroes & Villains Students use wish structures to describe and guess Disney characters. PART 2: Discussion questions Conversation questions encouraging use of wish structures. Full instructions and gamification options are provided.
USED TO - Grammar Speaking
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USED TO - Grammar Speaking

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2 x fun, non-prep, interactive, communicative, pairwork activities. Target Language: USED TO PART 1: Spot the difference Students take it in turns to describe their photos and work together to identify differences between them. PART 2: Discussion questions Conversation questions encouraging use of “used to” structures Full instructions and gamification options are provided.
Crime - Debate Activity
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Crime - Debate Activity

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An interactive and engaging pairwork speaking activity. Level: Intermediate to Advanced. (lower-level students can attempt this activity if they are familiar 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.
Environment - Debate Activity
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Environment - Debate Activity

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An interactive and engaging pairwork speaking activity. Level: Intermediate to Advanced. (lower-level students can attempt this activity if they are familiar 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.
Phrasal Verbs in Songs: COME
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Phrasal Verbs in Songs: COME

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Do your students find phrasal verbs boring or difficult? Try teaching them with music! Target language: phrasal verbs with COME: COME UP WITH COME ACROSS COME DOWN WITH COME OVER COME TOGETHER COME THROUGH COME UP 5 x multi-skill activities targeting reading, listening, grammar, vocabulary and speaking skills: 1. Students listen to 7 song exacts and complete the missing phrasal verbs in the lyrics. 2. Students match the phrasal verbs to definitions. 3. Students use the definitions to complete a gap fill. 4. The flashcard memory tower game to boost memory. 5. Conversation questions using the target phrasal verbs Complete teacher’s instructions and a link to the media files (both as audio and as video) are provided.