A common EFL activity that is very good for helping students practise their pronunciation and identify the differences between minimal pairs. The teacher should demonstrate the activity with the whole class first. 1. Each student receives a sound destination card 2. Students form into pairs 3. One student becomes the guide, and says either of the words on the first row. 4. The listening student must follow the line in the direction of the correct word. 5. The first student now chooses one of the next two minimal pairs, and the listening student follows again. 6. Continue along the four sets of minimal pairs until the listener identifies the city they have finished on. Easy to use and easy to understand, these cards help students to identify pronunciation points and work on them with or without supervision. These 11 sheets cover minimal pairs that students commonly struggle with, including /l/ /r/, /th/ /s/, /v/ /b/, /i/ /ai/, and more.

A set of 60 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 3 categories: animals, sports, and body. Animal idioms: Workhorse, Horse around, Early bird, Night owl, Bullheaded, Cats and dogs, Chicken, Dinosaur, Black sheep, Fish out of water, Get your goat, Hurt a fly Sports idioms: Big hit, Kick off, Own goal, Slam dunk, Throw in the towel, Hurdle, Rookie, Curveball, Team player, No sweat Body idioms: Big head, Cool head, Big mouth, Broken heart, Heartbreaker, Cold feet, Golden tongue, Heart of gold, Hairy, Hot head There are 2 questions given using the English idiom, designed to draw on learner’s own experiences and feelings 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.

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.

What will you do next week? Help your students understand and talk about future plans in Japanese with these flashcards. These 31 clear, simple flashcards demonstrate simple Japanese sentences about future plans, using colour and images to make meaning clear. Each example uses common, important vocabulary that students will encounter many times when learning the language. Example phrases include: 火曜日はかいものをします。 水曜日は料理をします。 土曜日はえいがを見ます。 Students will learn the days of the week, common vocabulary to describe daily routines, and the verb that conjugates with these activities. Each phrase comes with two flashcards: a question and answer set for call and response drilling, and a visual example card to elicit and encourage student language retention. Furthermore, there are two versions within this set – a set with furigana, and a set without. Help your students memorise these common Kanji readings while they study! These cards provide an excellent launching point for teaching talking about future plans to learners of Japanese. Help your students build their own sentences using the examples provided, and encourage your learners to develop the sentences further. 頑張ってね！

Help your students understand and use the past tense in Japanese with these flashcards. These 27 clear, simple flashcards demonstrate simple Japanese sentences, highlighting nouns, verbs, and adjectives. Each example sentence builds on the previous one. For example: 東京にいきました。 電車で東京にいきました。 東京にいきました。大きかった。 Colour-codes are used to separate particles, nouns, verbs, and adjectives, making it easy for students to understand the structure of a Japanese sentence, and easy for the teacher to draw attention to relevant points. There are two copies of each card – one with furigana, and one without. Help your students memorise these common Kanji readings while they study! These cards provide an excellent launching point for teaching past-tense forms to learners of Japanese. Page numbers are NOT marked, allowing teachers to rearrange the order of the flashcards as they deem appropriate. Help your students build their own sentences using the examples provided, and encourage your learners to develop the sentences further. 頑張ってね！

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) Are you worried about the future? These cards allow learners to share their opinions in a natural way that encourages the free production of language, while at the same time encouraging the noticing and acquisition of the core grammar patterns. Whether you choose to pre-teach or post-teach the grammar points, these cards enable you to easily set up communicative discussions between pairs or small groups of learners. Made for a variety of levels, it is encouraged that teachers of lower-level students first select the cards they feel are most appropriate for the abilities and interests of their students.

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… These cards allow learners to practise talking about rumours and gossip in a natural way while avoiding directly endorsing what they are saying. The prompts encourage the free production of language, while at the same time encouraging the noticing and acquisition of grammar patterns whether pre-taught or not, and enable teachers to easily set up communicative discussions between pairs or small groups of learners. Made for a variety of levels, it is encouraged that teachers of lower-level students first select the cards they feel are most appropriate for the abilities and interests of their students.

A set of 40 conversation prompts based on common phrasal verbs, for use with your English students to encourage spoken language use. In this set, the phrasal verbs are: *come up with cool off cut down on do without go about hear of run out of work out * Each phrasal verb comes with 5 question prompts on topics related to business, social issues, or personal life, designed to draw language from learners communicatively. These questions will stimulate their interest and motivation to use English, and can be used in a variety of ways. The prompts also encourage free production and the noticing and acquisition of grammar patterns. Encourage your students to elaborate and build on the question prompts. Made for a variety of levels, it is encouraged that teachers of lower-level students first select from these cards the prompts they feel are most appropriate for the abilities and interests of their students.

A set of 40 conversation prompts for use with your English language students, useful for warm-ups and encouraging students to use the language rather than simply study it. This set teaches a variety of grammar patterns in the same way as the set “40 TEFL conversation prompt flash cards” (https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/40-tefl-conversation-prompt-flash-cards-11649540) but uses different topics of conversation. It is recommended that you do not only use these conversation prompts to teach, but also to learn about your students: discover their language needs and any points they need further practice on.

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?*

Stimulate discussion in English with these conversation prompt cards all about technology! With this set of 50 conversation prompts, help your students practise language patterns commonly used to form and answer questions. This set demonstrates 10 key patterns of question formation: What do you use … for? e.g. What do you use a computer for? Do you use … at … ? e.g. Do you use technology at home? What kind of technology do you use when you … ? e.g. What kind of technology do you use when you drive? What piece of technology do you use … ? e.g. What piece of technology do you use only at night? *When do you use … ? * e.g. When do you use artificial light? *When do you use … to … ? * e.g. When do you use technology to study? Which is more important, … or … ? e.g. Which is more important, the internet or planes? Second and third conditionals e.g. If you could buy a self-driving car, would you buy one? The Present Perfect e.g. Has email made work easier or more difficult? Various forms of how: e.g. How often do you use your smartphone? How important is technology to you? 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, to clearly demonstrate the forms in isolation. Later, they can be mixed to elicit natural conversation that flows from point to point. These cards are suitable for intermediate learners and above. Enliven your language classroom with engaging discussions!

Stimulate discussion in English with these conversation prompt cards all about love! With this set of 60 conversation prompts, help your students practise language patterns commonly used to form and answer questions, while discussing the ups and downs of love. What is the perfect date? Why do some relationships fail? Discuss it all with your students! This set is colour-coded to demonstrate common patterns and collocations, with phrases specifically related to love delineated in italics. Key phrases: The qualities of a partner. To share interests. To have an argument. Long-lasting relationship. To be in a relationship. Marriage/Honeymoon/Divorce… To write your own vows. Famous proverbs and idioms – “love at first sight,” “opposites attract…” …and many more! These conversation prompts allow you students to identify and learn common English collocations and patterns in a natural, communicative way, while making the class personal to them and their lives. These cards are suitable for intermediate learners and above. However, please note: some issues may be inappropriate for your learners. Topics such as divorce and infidelity are touched on, and colour-coded red – please judge for yourself whether they are appropriate for your class! Enliven your language classroom with engaging discussions!

Stimulate discussion in English with these conversation prompt cards all about food! With this set of 70 conversation prompts, help your students practise language patterns commonly used to form and answer questions, while discussing their relationship with food, cooking, and healthy eating. What is your favourite healthy food? What time do you usually eat breakfast? You are a vegetarian, aren’t you? Each colour-coded set of questions is designed to demonstrate common patterns taught to pre-intermediate learners of English, with special phrases specifically related to food and dining delineated in italics. Key language demonstrated: Adverbs of frequency – Usually. (e.g. What time do you usually eat at the weekend?) “Will” & “going to” (e.g. Will you eat out this week? Are you going to cook tonight?) Simple past (e.g. Did you skip breakfast yesterday?) Expressing preferences (e.g. which do you prefer, Italian or Mexican food?) Superordinals in the present perfect (e.g. What is the most delicious meal you have eaten?) Question tags – do/is/are/can (e.g. you’re a good cook, aren’t you? You like ice cream, don’t you?) …and many more! These conversation prompts allow you students to identify and learn common English collocations and patterns in a natural, communicative way, while making the class personal to them and their lives. These cards are suitable for pre-intermediate learners, but are also suitable for those above. Discussion-based, they can be used to start a class or activity, before having students develop from there. Identify common errors and language needs while your students talk, and enliven your language classroom with engaging discussions!

Stimulate discussion in English with these conversation prompt cards designed to elicit the use of adverbs! One of the trickiest word forms for students to master, adverbs add descriptive nuance and detail to spoken language. With this set of 60 conversation prompts, help your students practise common adverb formation and usage. These sets are colour-coded to group specific adverbs of manner, or patterns of usage. Examples include: well badly slowly quickly fast clearly fluently professionally fashionably quietly hard/hardly carefully/carelessly perfectly/imperfectly carelessly/thoughtfully …and more! These conversation prompts allow you students to identify and learn common English usage of adverbs and their collocations in a natural, communicative way, while making the class personal to them and their lives. These cards are suitable for intermediate learners and above. Enliven your language classroom with engaging discussions!

Stimulate discussion in English with these conversation prompt cards designed to elicit discussion about all things related to family and family life. With this set of 60 conversation prompts, help your students encounter, notice, and practise language patterns and collocations commonly used to form and answer questions in English. Each card has key vocabulary highlighted, with repetition of question forms designed to encourage language uptake as students share their answers. This set uses colour-coded guides to separate and demonstrate common patterns and collocations, though there are multiple variations of how the cards can be used. Example language patterns: How manycousins do you have? Does your family get together for New Year? Do you have abig family or small family? Who is the youngest in your family? Do you want to have children? What do you know about your family history? These cards are designed for intermediate levels and above, but are suitable for pre-intermediate learners depending on language goals and careful selection of language by patterns/sets. They are appropriate for all ages of learners from early teens onwards, regardless of if they are currently at school or graduated some time ago. *However, we recommend selecting as appropriate with reference to both language ability and family history. * These cards ensure your students learn naturally, increasing the fluency, accuracy, and vocabulary while discussing their own experiences, preferences, and feelings about their families. These conversation prompts allow you students to identify and learn common English patterns in a natural, communicative way, while making the class personal to them and their lives. Check out more of our products on Foreign Language Teachers to find materials for all levels and ages of learner. Enliven your language classroom with engaging discussions!

Stimulate discussion in English with these conversation prompt cards designed to elicit discussion about all things related to history and historical events and figures. With this set of 90 conversation prompts, help your students encounter, notice, and practise language patterns and collocations commonly used to form and answer questions in English. Questions are colour-coded and grouped into common grammar patterns, with repetition of question forms designed to encourage language uptake as students share their answers. Example questions and grammar patterns: What was the most important invention** in history? ** Who was the most powerful woman** in history?** Which was more important, the invention of the camera or the mobile phone? Who was Nelson Mandela? What was the Industrial Revolution? Which historical event would you like to see? Do you wish you could visit the Roman Empire? What do you know about Genghis Khan? How much do you know about John F. Kennedy? When did humans first come to Australia? When did the British Empire exist? These cards are designed for intermediate levels and above, but are suitable for most levels depending on language goals and careful selection of questions. The choice of appropriate cards depends entirely on what you know of your students’ interests! They are appropriate for all ages of learners from early teens onwards, regardless of if they are currently at school or graduated some time ago. However, we recommend selecting as appropriate with reference to maturity and cultural sensitivities. These cards ensure your students learn naturally, increasing the fluency, accuracy, and vocabulary while discussing their own knowledge and understanding of history. These conversation prompts allow you students to identify and learn common English patterns in a natural, communicative way, while making the class personal to them and their ideas. Check out more of our products on Foreign Language Teachers to find materials for all levels and ages of learner. Enliven your language classroom with engaging discussions!

Help your students understand and use vocabulary, spelling, and Kanji readings for job names in Japanese! These 29 clear, simple flashcards demonstrate a simple form of Japanese sentence asking and answering what they want to be: 何になりたいですか。 教師になりたです。 The 14 different jobs are shown with both Kanji readings and in picture form, with alternative versions of each card providing furigana above the Kanji. The jobs included in this pack are: 教師 Teacher 医者 Doctor 科学者 Scientist 警察官 Police officer 画家 Painter 宇宙飛行士 Astronaut 歌手 Singer 農家 Farmer パイロット Pilot 作者 Author 消防士 Firefighter コック Cook 音楽家 Musician 俳優 Actor/Actress Colour-codes are used to clearly label the job in the sentence, making it easy for students to understand the structure and easy for the teacher to draw attention to relevant points. There are two copies of each card – one with furigana, and one without. Help your students memorise these common Kanji readings while they study! Page numbers are NOT marked, allowing teachers to rearrange the order of the flashcards as they deem appropriate. Help your students build their own sentences using further examples, elicit reasons, and encourage your learners to develop the sentences further. 頑張ってね！

Stimulate discussion in English with these conversation prompt cards designed to make students talk about themselves. With this set of 30 free conversation prompts, help your students practise beginner language patterns commonly used to form and answer questions, while discussing their own preferences and abilities. This set is colour-coded to demonstrate common patterns and collocations: Key language: Do you…? Do you have…? Can you…? What is your favourite… What … do you like? Have you been to…? These conversation prompts allow you students to identify and learn common English patterns in a natural, communicative way, while making the class personal to them and their lives. These cards are suitable for beginner to pre-intermediate learners and above. This small set is provided free. Check out more of our products on Foreign Language Teachers to find materials for all levels and ages of learner. Enliven your language classroom with engaging discussions!

A common EFL activity that is very good for helping students practise their pronunciation and identify the differences between minimal pairs. The teacher should demonstrate the activity with the whole class first. 1. Each student receives a sound destination card 2. Students form into pairs 3. One student becomes the guide, and says either of the words on the first row. 4. The listening student must follow the line in the direction of the correct word. 5. The first student now chooses one of the next two minimal pairs, and the listening student follows again. 6. Continue along the four sets of minimal pairs until the listener identifies the city they have finished on. Easy to use and easy to understand, these cards help students to identify pronunciation points and work on them with or without supervision. This free version contains two cards: one sheet of minimal pairs students commonly need help with, and one specifically focusing on /l/ and /r/

Rebus puzzles are popular games played using either words or pictures that, with a little lateral thinking, can be seen to represent a whole different word or phrase. Here are 15 examples to use with your students. After you have used these, why not make your own, or even better, have your students make their own?