This blog has been created to serve as a humble resource for secondary school English teachers looking to make their spoken English activities more fun and creative. Rather than rigid and boring exercises, I aim to incorporate improvisation and games to encourage students to express themselves in English. I offer ideas and provide solutions. All activities are just a starting point. Teachers can adapt them to their needs.
Watch the video, identify any strange or eye-catching objects you spot in it, and try to come up with a convincing explanation for why they’re in your drawer. You can also use your sense of humour
FSPOT THE OUT-OF-PLACE OBJECTS IN THESE DRAWERS de Segni WHAT IS THIS DOING HERE? de SegniThe students pack their own suitcase with the items they would always take with them on a trip. These must be items that reflect who they are. The rest of the classmates must guess who the suitcase belongs to and why
This activity helps us stop and think. When we make a list of things we cannot buy, we start to see what we really value. Things like time, love, friendship, and peace of mind are very important —
When we reflect, we ask ourselves: What makes me happy? What do I have that is special?
This is simple, but very powerful. A few minutes of reflection can help us live with more meaning and appreciation every day.
THIS IS A GREAT SPEAKING ACTIVITY, CREATIVE, PERSONAL AND PERFECT FOR PRACTICING DESCRIPTIVE LNGUAGE AND CONDITIONALS
THIS TOPIC CAN BE PRACTISED THROUGH TWO TYPES OF QUIZ-STYLE EXERCISES; THE IDEA IS TO MAKE IT CHALLENGING
CHOOSE QUESTIONS AND ANSWER THEM
AND NOW QUESTIONS FOR DEBATE ON THIS WALL
KEY WORDS
THE PRESENT PERFECT TENSE AND KEY EVENTS IN HUMAN HISTORY.
PRACTICE THROUGH A TIMELINE
1. THE DEBATE Present your campaign to the class and answer THREE questions from your classmates about your policies. Use conditional sentences in every answer.
2. THE ATTACK AD Write 3 slogans that a fictional opponent might use against your campaign — then write your response to each one.
3. THE INTERVIEW Work with a partner. One person is the candidate, the other is a journalist. Conduct a 5 minute interview using at least 10 conditional sentences.
4. THE VOTE After all candidates present, the class votes. The candidate with the most votes wins — and must give a 1 minute victory speech using "When I am president, I will..."
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