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

A great Father’s Day activity! Students first match vocabulary to images showing some different aspects of fatherhood. Students then discuss & debate conversation questions relating to fathers. 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

Part 1: Acquire Target Vocabulary Students match firefighter vocabulary with images. Part 2: Use Target Vocabulary Students discuss & debate conversation questions relating to firefighters. Target Vocabulary: Fire Helmet Hose Ladder Firetruck Axe Burning building - Fire extinguisher Fire hydrant Gas mask Siren Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify arguments

Students are presented with images of possible future healthcare technologies. Students then discuss & debate conversation questions relating to the future of health.

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

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 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 vocabulary to images of herbs & spices. Part 2: Use Target Vocabulary Students discuss & debate conversation questions relating to herbs & spices. Target Vocabulary: Anise star - Bay leaves - Black pepper - Cardamom Chili Pepper - Cinnamon - Cloves - Fennel - Mustard seeds - Nutmeg Poppy seeds - Rosemary - Saffron - Sesame seeds - Tarragon - Vanilla Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify arguments

First, students match vocabulary to images of types of holidays: Skiing City tour Camping Beach Safari Students then discuss & debate conversation questions relating to the images and to holidays in general. Students are challenged to: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify their arguments

Students are presented with images of some different aspects of life as a homeless person. Students then discuss & debate some conversation questions relating to the images and homelessness in general.

Part 1: Acquire Target Vocabulary Students match vocabulary to images of fruit. Part 2: Use Target Vocabulary Students discuss & debate conversation questions relating to fruit. Target Vocabulary: Apple - Apricot - Banana - Blackberry - Blueberry Cherry - Cranberry - Currents - Dates - Gooseberry - Grapes Kiwi - Lemon Mango - Orange - Pear - Pineapple Pomegranate - Raspberry - Strawberry - Watermelon Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify arguments

A great Mother’s Day activity! Students first match vocabulary to images showing some different aspects of motherhood. Students then discuss & debate conversation questions relating to mothers & motherhood. Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify their arguments

Part 1: Acquire Target Vocabulary Students match vocabulary to images of kids doing housework & chores. Part 2: Use Target Vocabulary Students discuss & debate conversation questions relating to housework & chores. Target Vocabulary: Cleaning windows - Doing laundry - Dusting - Feeding the dog Folding clothes - Gardening - Hoovering - Mopping - Polishing Sweeping - Throwing away - Tidying toys - Washing up - Watering plants Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify arguments

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

Students are presented with images of robots of the future. After discussing the purpose, likelihood and how useful each robot could be, the students choose a robot and plan a marking campaign. The activity is best suited to advanced language students, but it has also been successful with intermediate.

Students first discuss images showing students in different classes at school. Students then discuss & debate conversation questions relating to school subjects and school life in general. Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify their 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 school facilities vocabulary with images. Part 2: Use Target Vocabulary Students discuss & debate conversation questions relating to school facilities. Target Vocabulary: Library - School bus - Outdoor eating area - Soccer pitch Canteen - Indoor eating area - Playground - Classroom Basketball court - American football field - Lockers - Science lab Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify arguments

Students first discuss images of different shops and storefronts. Students then discuss & debate conversation questions relating to shops and stores. Target Vocabulary: Pharmacy Sweetshop Fruit shop Bakery Beauty shop Electronics shop Clothing store Cafe Seafood restaurant Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify arguments