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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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      Celebrity interview

      Submitted by TE Editor on 26 March, 2008 - 09:56

      I am an English trainer at Whitefield Academy, and I tried one activity which became an exercise for fluency. I have ten students in each class so I make students, taking it in turns, be a "Celebrity": an actor, sportsperson, a singer etc..

      Average: 3.1 (36 votes)
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      Guess who you are!

      Submitted by TE Editor on 26 March, 2008 - 09:54

      I've read these wonderful ideas for speaking lessons, and decided to send you some I have tried with my students:

      Average: 3.4 (39 votes)
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      The press conference

      Submitted by TE Editor on 22 January, 2008 - 13:00

      This is a longer activity that needs some preparation. It's great for practising question forms in a fun way and gives structured speaking practice to lower levels.

      Average: 3.4 (36 votes)
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      Genie-us

      Submitted by TE Editor on 28 December, 2007 - 13:00

      Louise Cooper’s stories usually have a twist in the tale, and this is no different. It starts off ordinarily enough with a king, a crying princess and a poor suitor for the princess’s hand. So, what happens to cheer the princess up? Probably not what you think…

      Average: 3.9 (43 votes)
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      Little Red Riding Hood

      Submitted by TE Editor on 17 December, 2007 - 13:52

      All around the world children love listening to and reading fairy tales in their mother tongue. Whatever the reason, fairy tales provide both children and teachers with a familiar starting point from which to explore stories in a second language.

      Average: 4.1 (263 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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      Ullswater

      Submitted by TE Editor on 8 August, 2007 - 13:00

      'Ullswater' is based on the short story by Romesh Gunesekera. It is about the relationship between two very different brothers and how various factors have caused them to grow apart. One brother describes their

      Average: 4.1 (12 votes)
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