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      Romeo and Juliet - a class play

      Submitted by swiffin on 9 August, 2011 - 14:29

      This simple activity gives higher-level students the chance to write and act in their own version of Romeo and Juliet.

      Average: 3.4 (83 votes)
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      Socialising 1: Breaking the ice

      Submitted by Sally Trowbridge on 15 May, 2012 - 12:26

      For many people, the idea of walking into a room full of strangers and trying to socialise with them can be terrifying, especially if you have to use a foreign language. The barriers to ‘breaking the ice’ in a situation like this are just as much psychological as linguistic, which is why this lesson aims to get students thinking about the situation (through a quiz-based discussion and jigsaw reading) as much as speaking and practicing the skill of starting conversations with strangers.

      Topic: Socialising and starting conversations
       
      Level: Intermediate (B2) and above

      Average: 3.9 (32 votes)
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      Socialising 5: From contact to partner

      Submitted by Sally Trowbridge on 10 May, 2012 - 13:30

      While it is natural to focus on the challenge of starting conversations with strangers and keeping these conversations going, the real purpose of socialising is to turn these contacts into partners or even friends. Even a simple task like inviting a person out to a restaurant can cause embarrassment and stress. For this reason, this lesson includes discussions of why such situations are difficult, as well as plenty of practice.

      Topic: Socialising and turning new contacts into partners
       
      Level: Intermediate (B2) and above
       

      Average: 5 (3 votes)
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      Goodbye game

      Submitted by Derek Spafford on 11 May, 2011 - 12:55

      This activity is great for last lessons of a course, but could be used in other contexts too. It is influenced by an idea from Headway Pre-Intermediate.

      Average: 3.6 (117 votes)
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      Cheat & Swindle Holidays

      Submitted by Chris Trickett on 24 April, 2008 - 07:29


      If you've got a confident class with a passion for debate this activity could be the ideal way to allow learners to let off a bit of steam

      Average: 3.2 (104 votes)
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      Change place, change face

      Submitted by TE Editor on 5 September, 2007 - 13:00

      This activity gives students maximum speaking time and helps develop fluency. The slightly ‘unusual’ classroom set-up seems to encourage students to speak, producing a healthy buzz and fostering a positive learning environment.

      Average: 3.8 (36 votes)
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      Consequences role play

      Submitted by TE Editor on 29 June, 2006 - 13:00

      Why not play a game of consequences with a difference, where students must take on the role of another person?

      Average: 3.7 (50 votes)
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      My English telephone

      Submitted by TE Editor on 9 January, 2003 - 13:00

      In this activity, I demonstrate how to use the telephone and my students try it out.

      Average: 3.7 (11 votes)
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