Here you can find a range of short activities to use in your secondary classroom with students at intermediate level. All of our activities are designed around themes engaging and relevant to secondary learners and can be used to complement your school curriculum, giving students an opportunity to develop their English language and skills in motivating and enjoyable ways. Written by young learner experts from around the world, our activities are easy to use and aim to give your students the skills and confidence they need to enjoy learning English.

Easter reading

This is a reading task on the theme of Easter in the UK. It helps students learn about how this time is celebrated in the UK and reflect on special occasions in their own culture.

Spending committee

In this group activity students imagine they are going to be part of a committee that will decide how money is spent in their school.

Musical landscapes

Pictures are probably the most often used prompts. This activity combines movement, imagination, self-expression and pictures.

Fashion statements

This is a staged discussion activity which focuses on students' personal opinions of style and fashion.

A class magazine

Class projects can be an excellent way to focus the whole class and get them working together towards a common goal.

Where would you live?

In this activity, students compare the advantages and disadvantages of living in different countries.

Shakespeare extracts

This worksheet for learners at an intermediate level and above is based on extracts from four plays by William Shakespeare.

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