Specialists in creating engaging, interactive and fun language learning resources for English, French , Spanish, German and Portuguese classes.
Exam preparation, conversation, reading & writing, speaking & listening, grammar & vocabulary.
ESL | ELE | FLE
Specialists in creating engaging, interactive and fun language learning resources for English, French , Spanish, German and Portuguese classes.
Exam preparation, conversation, reading & writing, speaking & listening, grammar & vocabulary.
ESL | ELE | FLE
A conversation activity where students describe 4 bedrooms and then discuss similarities and differences between them.
Students then discuss & debate conversation questions relating to bedrooms in general.
Target Skills:
Express opinions
Extend answers
Maintain a conversation
Elicit more information
Agree or disagree
Justify their arguments
It is recommended to use this activity in conjunction with Parlons de JOUETS !
Students first discuss images of different shops and storefronts.
Students then discuss & debate conversation questions relating to shops and stores.
Target Skills:
Express opinions
Extend answers
Maintain a conversation
Elicit more information
Agree or disagree
Justify arguments
Part 1: Acquire Target Vocabulary
Students match Christmas vocabulary with images.
Part 2: Use Target Vocabulary
Students discuss & debate conversation questions relating to the images and to Christmas in general.
Target Vocabulary:
Ange - Bonhomme de Neige - Bougies - Boule de Noël
Cadeau - Chaussette - Cloche - Couronne - Étoile
Flocon de Neige - Gui - Père Noël - Reine - Ruban
Sapin de Noël - Sucre d’orge - Traineau - Vin
Target Skills:
Express opinions
Extend answers
Maintain a conversation
Elicit more information
Agree or disagree
Justify arguments
Part 1: Acquire Target Vocabulary
Students match baking ingredients vocabulary with images.
Part 2: Use Target Vocabulary
Students discuss & debate conversation questions relating to baking, cakes, bread and cooking in general.
Target Vocabulary:
Beurre - Cannelle - Farine - Huile
Lait - Levure - Oeufs - Pâte - Sel
Sucre - Vanille - Vinaigre
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.
Part 1: Acquire Target Vocabulary
Students match common phobias with images.
Part 2: Use Target Vocabulary
Students discuss & debate conversation questions relating to fears and phobias.
Target Vocabulary:
Aiguilles - Araignées - Chiens
Engagement - Espaces confinés - Germes
Intimité - Mort - Parler en public - Vertige
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 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
Part 1: Acquire Target Vocabulary
Students match vocabulary with images of symptoms.
Part 2: Use Target Vocabulary
Students discuss & debate conversation questions relating to symptoms, illness and health in general.
Target Vocabulary:
Fièvre - Bras cassé - Transpiration
Mal d’estomac - Mal de dent - Bien
Mal de dos - Mal de tête - Nausée
Target Skills:
Express opinions
Extend answers
Maintain a conversation
Elicit more information
Agree or disagree
Justify arguments
PART 1: Acquisition of Target Vocabulary
Students match la SAINT VALENTIN vocabulary to images.
PART 2: Use of Target Vocabulary
In pairs, students discuss & debate conversation questions relating to the images, love and to la SAINT VALENTIN in general.
Target Vocabulary:
Bague - Bougies - Chocolats - Cupcake
Fleurs - Lettre d’amour - Peluche - Vin
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:
Boulier - Appareil photo - Ballon - Billes - Camion - Dinosaures
Globe - Hélicoptère - Je de construction - Legos - Livres
Ours en peluche - Poupée - Robot - Sac à dos - Soldats - Tambourin
Tank - Train - Tricycle - Voiture - Xylophone - Yo yo
Target Skills:
Express opinions
Extend answers
Maintain a conversation
Elicit more information
Agree or disagree
Justify arguments
It is recommended to use this activity in conjunction with Parlons de CHAMBRES !
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:
Arroser - Balayer - Faire la lessive - Faire la vaisselle
Jardiner - Jeter - Nettoyer la table - Nettoyer les vitres
Nourrir le chien - Passer l’aspirateur - Passer la serpillière
Plier les vêtements - Polir - Ranger les jouets
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.
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
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
6 x printable activities from the Parlons de series
Parlons d’HYGIÈNE PERSONNELLE!
Parlons des TÂCHES MÉNAGÈRES ET CORVEES !
Parlons d’HABITUDES DE SOMMEIL !
Parlons des PROBLÈMES DE FAMILLE !
Parlons de DISPUTE !
Parlons des MAUVAISES HABITUDES !
Activity 1: Let’s talk about VACANCES
After comparing different types of holidays (camping, escapade en ville, vacances à la plate, safari sauvage, vacances de ski), students discuss & debate conversation questions relating to the images and to holidays in general.
Activity 2: Let’s talk about TRANSPORT
After matching transport vocabulary with images, students debate conversation questions about transport.
Activity 3: Let’s talk about CAMPING
After matching camping equipment vocabulary with images, students debate conversation questions about camping.
Activity 4: Let’s talk about ACTIVITÉS EXTÉRIEURES.
After describing and comparing images of people enjoying spending time outdoors, the students then discuss & debate conversation questions relating to camping trips, caravan trips and picnics.