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Activities Teaching activities to try out in the classroom. For each one you will find a simple guide for preparation and procedure, and sometimes printable worksheets too. |
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Big City Small WorldThis is a fun listening activity that can be used with adults and secondary groups. |
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Lateral thinkingI like to use this activity to promote recognition and then practise the past continuous. It utilises a well known lateral thinking puzzle. |
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Have you ever...?This activity practises ‘have you ever...? to talk about life experiences. It is student led in terms of the content and is satisfying as a result. Preparation |
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InventionsThis is a fun speaking activity in the form of a game. It can be used with most levels and most age groups. Students practise presenting their opinions and reaching agreement. |
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Doodles: PsychoanalysisThis is a simple speaking activity that can provide practice for describing personalities. The lesson is designed for adults but could also be used with older teenagers. |
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The spending mazeThis is an integrated reading and speaking activity for intermediate (or higher) level students. They make decisions in pairs or groups with the aim of spending one million euros. |
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Role-play writingWriting can be much more motivating if you give the writer a chance to play a role. In this activity the students will have the chance to write to an imaginary romantic partner. |
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Improving discussion lessonsHave you ever felt you were asking all the questions about students’ opinions? Do you find you are doing more talking in a discussion than your class? |
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Word Family FrameworkThe Word Family Framework (WFF) places 22,000 words on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). |
ChatThis activity simulates ‘chatting’ – a popular (online) communication process which has features common to both speaking and writing. |
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Choose a cityIn this speaking activity students think about and discuss a city they would like to live in for a year. The activity is based on themes from the British Council OPENCities project |
Choosing a houseI use this activity with higher-Elementary level students, primarily to practise vocabulary and collocations related to house and home, but also as an early confidence builder for speaking skills. |
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Choosing a schoolI first did this activity to supplement a unit in one of the better known Pre-Intermediate coursebooks which had a focus on school, and since then I've used it many times as the culmination of activities aimed at practising the ‘obligation and permission' modals, can, can't, have to, must, don't have to, mustn't. |
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Christmas GamesHere are some games which we associate with parties and Christmas celebrations in UK schools. These games can be adapted for language learners of all ages and levels. |
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Circle gamesThese games involve the learners sitting in a circle and working as a whole class. See the related think article - Think - Methodology - Circle games - for advice on how to manage these games and for more activity ideas. |
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Meryem Rhouati
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I really appreciate this activity. It's so creative and it helps students remember the...
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