
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.
lunes, 2 de junio de 2025
martes, 27 de mayo de 2025
"BANANA" DICTATIONS
A BANANA DICTATION IS A LISTENING EXERCISE WHERE THE TEACHER READS A TEXT ALOUD, BUT REPLACES CERTAIN KEY WORDS WITH THE WORD "BANANA." STUDENTS MUST LISTEN CAREFULLY, WRITE DOWN WHAT THEY HEAR, THEN USE CONTEXT CLUES AND LOGICAL REASONING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THE ORIGINAL MISSING WORDS SHOULD BE. IT COMBINES DICTATION PRACTICE WITH VOCABULARY INFERENCE SKILLS.
lunes, 26 de mayo de 2025
jueves, 22 de mayo de 2025
lunes, 19 de mayo de 2025
viernes, 16 de mayo de 2025
miércoles, 14 de mayo de 2025
CHAIN STORIES
IN THESE COLLABORATIVE STORYTELLING ACTIVITIES, STUDENTS BUILD NARRATIVES TOGETHER BY ADDING SENTENCES OR ELEMENTS SEQUENTIALLY
lunes, 12 de mayo de 2025
MIXED-UP STORIES: READING
AS USUAL, TEACHERS CAN PRINT AND HAND OUT, MIX THE STORIES... THE POSSIBILITIES OFFERED BY THE ACTIVITY ARE DIVERSE