No prep pair-work speaking activity. Topic of conversation: TRANSPORT 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

100 x task cards with prompts for describing photos/images Target Language En haut de En bas Au premier plan À l’arrière-plan Au centre Sur la droite/gauche Dans l’angle inférieur/supérieur droit/gauche

Part 1: Acquire Target Vocabulary Students match vocabulary to images of natural disasters. Part 2: Use Target Vocabulary Students discuss & debate conversation questions relating to natural disasters. Target Vocabulary: Astéroïde - Avalanche - Éruption volcanique - Feu de forêt Inondation - Pandémie - Réchauffement climatique - Tornade Tremblement de terre - Tsunami - Vent 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.

Thematic discussion questions designed to encourage fluency & confidence in French Ideal to use as an engaging warmer or as a dynamic speaking activity to finish a class. Aimed at adults and teenagers. INSTRUCTIONS

Thematic discussion questions designed to encourage fluency & confidence in French Ideal to use as an engaging warmer or as a dynamic speaking activity to finish a class. Aimed at adults and teenagers. INSTRUCTIONS

Increase vocabulary retention with active engagement with new words. A communicative approach to learning new vocabulary. Gamification options and full instructions provided. INSTRUCTIONS

Increase vocabulary retention with active engagement with new words. A communicative approach to learning new vocabulary. Gamification options and full instructions provided. INSTRUCTIONS

Increase vocabulary retention with active engagement with new words. A communicative approach to learning new vocabulary. Gamification options and full instructions provided. INSTRUCTIONS

Increase vocabulary retention with active engagement with new words. A communicative approach to learning new vocabulary. Gamification options and full instructions provided. INSTRUCTIONS

Increase vocabulary retention with active engagement with new words. A communicative approach to learning new vocabulary. Gamification options and full instructions provided. INSTRUCTIONS

2 x fun, non-prep, interactive, communicative, pairwork activities. Target Language: QUANTIFIERS much many a lot of some any a few a little PART 1: Spot the difference Students describe their pictures to each other, trying to find the differences between them PART 2: Discussion questions Conversation questions encouraging use of quantifiers Full instructions and gamification options provided.

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.

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.

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.

A vocabulary crossword where students use images as clues.

A vocabulary crossword where students use images as clues.

A word search with images as clues

Increase vocabulary retention with active engagement with new words. A communicative approach to learning new vocabulary. Gamification options and full instructions provided. INSTRUCTIONS

After matching vocabulary of the symptoms, contagion and prevention of the coronavirus, students then discuss & debate conversation questions relating to the coronavirus in general. Target Vocabulary: Cough Fever Sore throat Headache Wash hands Face mask Animal contact In the air Contaminated objects Cover coughs or sneezes Personal contact Avoid contact with people Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify their arguments