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

Students first describe and discuss images of people enjoying winter activities. Students then discuss & debate conversation questions relating to fun in the snow and winter activities. Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify arguments

1. Students first speculate about the purpose of some futuristic technologies. 2. In pairs, the students then brainstorm ideas about why people may be either optimistic or pessimistic about the future of the following areas: Environment - Health - Education - Work - Sport News and the internet - Entertainment - Food - Cities 3. After debate, the pairs decide if they are overall optimist or pessimist about the future of each area and record their decisions in a table. 4. The students compare their tables with each other and exchange ideas and opinions. Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify arguments Negotiate towards a decision Persuade and convince a partner

A great activity for practising transport vocabulary. First, students with the same picture identify the vocabulary in the picture. Then, students with different pictures describe their pictures to each other so they can find differences between them.

A vocabulary matching activity where students label the animals in a picture. Target Vocabulary: Rabbit - Tortoise - Dog - Bird - Duck Toad - Worm - Rat - Lizard - Cat

A great activity for revising vocabulary relating to school and classroom vocabulary. First, students with the same picture identify the vocabulary in the picture. Then, students with different pictures describe their pictures to each other so they can find differences between them.

A great activity for practising vocabulary relating to nature and the countryside. First, students with the same picture identify the vocabulary in the picture. Then, students with different pictures describe their pictures to each other so they can find differences between them.

A great activity for practising furniture vocabulary and vocabulary relating to the home. First, students with the same picture identify the vocabulary in the picture. Then, students with different pictures describe their pictures to each other so they can find differences between them.

A great activity for practising business & office vocabulary. First, students with the same picture identify the vocabulary in the picture. Then, students with different pictures describe their pictures to each other so they can find differences between them.

A great activity for practising hobbies & free time vocabulary. First, students with the same picture identify the vocabulary in the picture. Then, students with different pictures describe their pictures to each other so they can find differences between them.

The students are divided into As and Bs. Student As have a picture of a smart farm i.e. a farm which utilizes smart technology. Student Bs have a picture of a smart supermarket i.e. a supermarket which utilizes smart technology. Students first identify the vocabulary in their pictures before describing them to each other to identify differences. Students then work together to find examples of smart technology and speculate about what the purposes could be. The activity is concluded with some debate questions about the ramifications of smart technology for farmers, store owners, employees and customers. Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify arguments

A great activity for practising vocabulary relating to celebrations and parties. First, students with the same picture identify the vocabulary in the picture. Then, students with different pictures describe their pictures to each other so they can find differences between them.

A great activity for practising music vocabulary. First, students with the same picture identify the vocabulary in the picture. Then, students with different pictures describe their pictures to each other so they can find differences between them.

A great activity for practising furniture vocabulary and vocabulary relating to art. First, students with the same picture identify the vocabulary in the picture. Then, students with different pictures describe their pictures to each other so they can find differences between them. Level: Advanced.

A great activity for practising animal vocabulary. First, students with the same picture identify the vocabulary in the picture. Then, students with different pictures describe their pictures to each other so they can find differences between them.

A matching activity where students label the furniture in an apartment.

A matching activity where students label the vocabulary in an artist’s studio. Vocabulary: Paint Sculpture Abstract art Pottery Frame Easel Canvas Paint brush Portrait Palette

An engaging, fun & interactive pairwork speaking activity. Full teacher’s instructions and gamification alternatives are provided. The activity can be used for a 1-1 speaking class or as a pairwork activity in a larger class. The material is ideal for adults & teenagers, but can also be used for children 11+. Level: Intermediate to Advanced. Part 1: Photo description & comparison Students describe photos and compare differences. Encourages use of linking terms, connectors and cohesive devices (En primer lugar, Sin embargo, Además etc…) Facilitates active vocabulary acquisition Part 2: Discussion questions Debates Agree / disagree Advantages / disadvantages Encourages fluency and confidence using Spanish FULL INSTRUCTIONS