A set of 40 conversation prompts based on common idioms, for use with your English students to encourage spoken language use. In this set, the idioms are drawn from 2 categories: animals, sports, and body.
Weather idioms: Breath of fresh air, Bright, Dawn on, Gloomy, Stormy, Storm out, Rain check, Windfall, Rain or shine, Right as rain
Disaster idioms: Erupt, On fire, Flood, Open the floodgates, Tremors, Drought, Wildfire, Landslide, Political earthquake, Eye of the hurricane
There are 2 questions given using each English idiom, designed to draw on learner’s own experiences and knowledge and to elicit usage of the idiom. Each card provides a definition of the idiom besides the question, so that once folded the card can be turned over for easy reference.
These prompts are designed to draw language from learners communicatively that stimulates their interest and motivation to use English, and can be used in a variety of ways. Encourage your students to elaborate and build on from the question prompts.
The full collection of TEFL Teachers flash cards: 570 conversation prompts that will keep your EFL/ESL classroom full of lively discussion!
Including…
EFL Discussion flashcards: If, Have, Did, Will, Do, Which
A collection of 224 conversation starters to stimulate discussion amongst students of the English language. Each colour-coded set is based around a single grammar point using a certain tense or conditional, with grammar explanations to aid a teacher in preparing for the activity.
EFL Language Patterns: Permission and Obligation with Make, Let, and Allow
60 conversations prompts designed to demonstrate and elicit the correct grammar patterns of make, let, and allow when used to express permission and obligation. Each question draws attention to the common English pattern of grammar for using these verbs:
make + someone + verb
let + someone + verb
allow + someone + to + verb
TEFL language patterns - Gossip and Rumour
30 conversations prompts categorised for the teaching and elicitation of phrases to discuss gossip and rumours, including:
I’ve heard…
(some) people say…
It’s been said that…
Many people believe that…
TEFL Language Patterns: Experiences with the present perfect
90 conversations prompts categorised for the teaching and elicitation of phrases to discuss personal experiences, including:
I have seen…
I have tried…
I have been…
I haven’t done…
What have you…? (Who/Where/How…)
TEFL language patterns Talking about feelings
70 conversations prompts categorised for the teaching and elicitation of two grammar patterns:
*it makes me … (40 prompts)
e.g. What makes you angry at work?
emotion adjective + about… (30 prompts)
e.g. Are you worried about the future?*
Unlock your students’ English ability with our Movies & TV Thematic Vocabulary Kit. Designed for English language learners of a variety of ages and abilities, this comprehensive package is your ticket to lessons exploring cinematic terms and phrases.
What’s Inside:
Vocabulary Lists: A collection of key words and phrases for discussing movies and TV.
Example Sentences: A list of contextual examples, providing a deeper understanding of usage.
Cloze Exercises: Test knowledge and retention with multiple choice review questions.
Dialogues: Conversations that depict the usage of the key vocabulary in a natural context.
Reading Passages: Short, informative texts that use the key vocabulary, with comprehension-checking questions.
Flashcards: Visual aids that make learning new words memorable.
Discussion Questions: Hold classroom discussions with questions designed to deepen understanding of movies and TV and the ability to discuss this topic.
Who is this pack for?
ESL/EFL Teachers
Students of all ages and proficiency levels
Language enthusiasts
Classroom settings, self-study, language clubs, and homeschooling.
Embrace Modernity, Enhance Language Skills: With our movies and TV thematic pack, learning English goes beyond grammar and vocabulary. It’s an exploration of the cinematic world, and an expression of how film can make us feel.
<Includes worksheets for two vocabulary tests, two reading comprehension exercises, vocabulary definitions, vocabulary examples in use, and a visual presentation in both PowerPoint and PDF formats>
Unlock your students’ English ability with our English Proverbs Thematic Pack. Designed for English language learners of a variety of ages and abilities, this comprehensive package explores 20 common English proverbs and their use.
What’s Inside:
Proverb List: A collection of 20 proverbs and their meanings.
Examples of Use: A list of examples of these proverbs in use, providing a deeper understanding of nuance.
Multiple choice quizzes: Test knowledge and retention with multiple choice review questions on each proverbs meaning.
Dialogues: Conversations that depict the usage of the proverbs in a natural context.
Reading Passages: Short, informative texts that use the proverbs, with comprehension-checking questions.
Flashcards: Visual aids that make learning the proverbs memorable.
Discussion Questions: Hold classroom discussions with questions designed to deepen understanding of of these proverbs.
Who is this pack for?
ESL/EFL Teachers
Students of all ages and proficiency levels
Language enthusiasts
Classroom settings, self-study, language clubs, and homeschooling.
Enhance All English Language Skills: With our movies and TV thematic pack, learning English goes beyond grammar and vocabulary. It’s an exploration of the world through English, and a conversation about our lives.
<Includes worksheets for two tests, two reading comprehension exercises, proverb definition, proverb examples in use, and a visual presentation in both PowerPoint and PDF formats>
Stimulate discussion in English with these conversation prompt cards! With this set of 60 conversation prompts, help your students practise using want and would like to discuss desires, and naturally note the common grammar patterns and nuances of these terms.
This set is divided into two parts:
Prompts using want
What do you want to…?
What <noun> do you want to …?
What do you want to do for <event>?
Where/When/Why/Who do you want to …?
What do you want to do this <time period>?
Prompts using would like
Would you like to …?
What would you like to …?
What would you like to do for <event>?
Where/What/Who would you like to …?
These conversation prompts allow you students to identify and learn common patterns in English grammar in a natural, communicative way, while making the class personal to them and their lives.
Each set comes with prompts colour-coded into similar patterns, however they can be used in other groupings or mixed.
Stimulate your students’ learning with lively, natural conversations in English!