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

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 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.

Students match images of people arguing to the correct vocabulary. Fight at work Love Quarrel Friends Arguing Family Quarrel Students then discuss conversation questions relating to the images.

Students are presented with some images relating to Easter. After discussing how each image is associated with Easter, students discuss & debate conversation questions relating to the images and to Easter in general. 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 vocabulary with images associated with old age. Part 2: Use Target Vocabulary Students discuss & debate conversation questions relating to the elderly & old age. Target Vocabulary: Blood pressure checker - Crossword - False teeth - Glasses Hearing aid - Magnifying glass - Medication - Rocking chair Slippers - Television - Wheelchair - Wool & Needle - Zimmer frame 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

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

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 stationery vocabulary with images. Part 2: Use Target Vocabulary Students discuss & debate conversation questions relating to stationery and classroom equipment. Target Vocabulary: Paper clip - Pen - Pencil - Pencil case - Compass Ruler - Scissors - Sharpener - Eraser - Felt tip pen - Bulldog clip Folder - Glue - Highlighter - Hole punch - Notepad - Backpack Paint brush - Paper - Pin - Protractor - Stapler - Tape Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify arguments

Students first discuss images of people working in different positions within the fashion industry. Students then discuss & debate conversation questions relating to the fashion industry Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify arguments

An activity about addiction to modern technology: Smartphones The Internet Social media. Students are presented with images of different aspects of addiction to technology. Students then discuss & debate conversation questions relating to the images, mobile phone use and addiction to technology in general.

Students first describe and compare images of people enjoying spending time outdoors. Students then discuss & debate conversation questions relating to camping, caravans, picnics, nature and the outdoors in general. Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify arguments

Part 1: Acquire Target Vocabulary Students match transport vocabulary with images. Part 2: Use Target Vocabulary Students discuss & debate conversation questions relating to transport. Target Vocabulary: Bike Bus Car Plane Scooter Convertible Taxi Train Underground/Metro 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 with images of toys. Part 2: Use Target Vocabulary Students discuss & debate conversation questions relating to toys. Target Vocabulary: Abacus - Soldiers - Backpack - Ball - Books - Building blocks Camera - Car - Dinosaurs - Doll - Globe - Helicopter - Lego - Marbles Robot - Tambourine - Tank - Teddy bear - Train set - Tricycle - Truck Xylophone - Yo yo 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 with images of vegetables. Part 2: Use Target Vocabulary Students discuss & debate conversation questions relating to vegetables. Target Vocabulary: Cucumber - Chili pepper- Bell pepper - Snap peas - Broccoli Sweet corn - Carrot - Cauliflower - Radish - Celery - Tomato Pumpkin - Aubergine/Eggplant - Potato - Onion - Artichoke Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify arguments

Students are presented with images of people involved with different types of volunteering projects. After matching verbs with the correct image, students discuss & debate conversation questions relating to the images and to volunteering in general. Target Vocabulary: Looking after animals Looking after children Helping out the elderly Planting trees Cleaning up the streets Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify arguments

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.

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.

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.