Introduction

Neutral topics tend to revolve around everyday things, but do give everybody chance to talk. And after all, you can make anything interesting if you try. This speaking lesson is all about neighbours - something nearly all students will be familiar with.

Topic: Neighbours

Level: B1+ (can be adapted)

Timing: up to two hours

Aims: 

• develop fluency through a range of speaking activities
• introduce related vocabulary
  
  

Plan components

Lesson Plan: guide for teacher on procedure.

Download lesson plan 12k pdf

Worksheets: worksheets which can be printed out for use in class. The worksheet contains:

• Arrange the words
• Choose your neighbours
• Table Plans
• Smith and Jones

Download worksheets 9k pdf

Chris Trickett

The plans and worksheets are downloadable and in pdf format - right click on the attachment below and save it on your computer.

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