Students first discuss images showing different aspects of college life. Students then discuss & debate conversation questions relating to college life. Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify their arguments An alternative activity replacing “college” with “university” is also available: HERE

Students first describe and discuss images showing the Christmas traditions of a family. Students then discuss & debate conversation questions relating to their own Christmas traditions. Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify arguments

Students match vocabulary to images of Christmas. Vocabulary Angel Bauble Bell Candle Candy Christmas tree Holly Present Reindeer Ribbon Santa Claus Sleigh Snowflake Snowman Star Stocking Wine Wreath In pairs, students then discuss & debate conversation questions relating to the vocabulary and Christmas in general. Students are challenged to: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify arguments

Part 1: Acquire Target Vocabulary Students match seasonal celebration vocabulary with images. Part 2: Use Target Vocabulary Students discuss & debate conversation questions relating to seasonal celebrations. Target Vocabulary: Halloween Thanksgiving Christmas Easter New Year Valentine’s Day Birthday Mother’s Day Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify arguments

Students first describe and discuss images showing people in involved in a variety of eco-volunteer projects. Students then discuss & debate conversation questions relating to eco-volunteering in general. Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify their arguments

Students first match vocabulary to images showing different aspects of life in education. Students then discuss & debate conversation questions relating to education in general. Target Vocabulary Gym class Geography class Chemistry class Graduation Math class Studying Biology class Music class Sitting an exam Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify their arguments

Students are presented with images of a family in different situations. Students then discuss & debate conversation questions relating to the images and family problems in general. This activity has mature themes and discretion is advised. Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify arguments

Part 1: Acquire Target Vocabulary Students match extreme sports vocabulary with images. Part 2: Use Target Vocabulary Students discuss & debate conversation questions relating to extreme sports. Target Vocabulary: Climbing Paintballing Paragliding Kitesurfing Flyboarding Windsurfing Go-karting Jet skiing Bungee jumping Indoor skydiving Quad biking Laser tag Jumping stilts Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify arguments

Part 1: Acquire Target Vocabulary Students match emotions & feelings vocabulary to images of facial expressions. Part 2: Use Target Vocabulary Students discuss & debate conversation questions relating to emotions and feelings. Target Vocabulary: Surprised Worried Upset Annoyed Content Happy Furious Scared Ecstatic Unimpressed Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify arguments

A great Father’s Day activity! Students first match vocabulary to images showing some different aspects of fatherhood. Students then discuss & debate conversation questions relating to fathers. 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 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 the most common fears & phobias. Students then discuss & debate conversation questions relating to fears & phobias. Students are challenged to: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify their 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

Part 1: Acquire Target Vocabulary Students match vocabulary to images of herbs & spices. Part 2: Use Target Vocabulary Students discuss & debate conversation questions relating to herbs & spices. Target Vocabulary: Anise star - Bay leaves - Black pepper - Cardamom Chili Pepper - Cinnamon - Cloves - Fennel - Mustard seeds - Nutmeg Poppy seeds - Rosemary - Saffron - Sesame seeds - Tarragon - Vanilla Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify arguments

A great Mother’s Day activity! Students first match vocabulary to images showing some different aspects of motherhood. Students then discuss & debate conversation questions relating to mothers & motherhood. 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 to images of kids doing housework & chores. Part 2: Use Target Vocabulary Students discuss & debate conversation questions relating to housework & chores. Target Vocabulary: Cleaning windows - Doing laundry - Dusting - Feeding the dog Folding clothes - Gardening - Hoovering - Mopping - Polishing Sweeping - Throwing away - Tidying toys - Washing up - Watering plants Target Skills: Express opinions Extend answers Maintain a conversation Elicit more information Agree or disagree Justify 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