ESL Conversation Questions and Speaking Activities

April 10, 2018

Make Health a Habit – Reading Comprehension

What does it mean to healthy? There are perhaps many ways to describe a healthy lifestyle. This reading comprehension activity gets your students reading, answering questions, and then finally talk about the issues about eating and diet. Suitable for B1 classes. If you get stuck thinking of how to use this lesson plan, head on over to our “how to”...

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April 3, 2018

Publishing

The internet has become the focal point for almost all forms of communication in the world. That said, does it still have the same power and authority as books and the written word? Some would argue that it no longer does. Others would point to how the industry has become littered with political ideology. How do you see it? Language...

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February 16, 2018

Robots

The world is becoming increasingly automated with robots. How much of global business can automate through new technologies? There are feelings that society could be changed by robotics through lack of employment and geographic displacement. That said, robotics is creating a new relationship with people. Should we befriend machines like other people? Are they helpers or will they become our...

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February 16, 2018

Privacy

Do you feel safe online? How would you know if someone was following every click and every page you ever visited online? These days it is becoming harder and harder to remain anonymous online as a result of government and corporate spying tactics. Data is the new oil and the need to find out what individuals are doing online is...

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February 2, 2018

I Knew That!

Improving critical thinking skills in the ESL classroom Learning English is not the only aim for every ESL/TEFL classroom. It is also hoped that students are able to become more rounded in their academic skills. One of those other core attributes is to improve logic, reason, and deduction. These are called critical thinking skills. Having critical thinking skills improves their...

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January 17, 2018

Video Games

Crash! Bang! Bash! The reassuring sounds of most video games. They have influenced our lives and that of our children that debate surrounding them continues. Do they harm or are they just harmless fun? Language level: B1+ Aim: Issues surrounding video games Learner type: Young learners; Teens; Adults Time: 45 – 60 minutes Activities included: Discussing quotes, conversation questions, presentation, image discussion Topic: Video...

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December 28, 2017

Balloon / Rocket Debate

A fantastic activity that has been a staple of every ESL classroom for decades. There are a number of varieties but this is perhaps the most ‘vanilla’ of the the known permutations. Procedure Explain to the students (or draw on the board) a hot air balloon is running out of fuel and is about to hit the top of a...

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December 28, 2017

Backs To The Board

As a student learning English must at times be a thoroughly dull affair. As a teacher you can try to mix your routine now and again to provide variety and creative thinking. Don’t forget, the ideal classroom environment is one where the students are uses all their senses and liking language with any other knowledge they have learned. How to...

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December 27, 2017

Two Ways To Better Connect With Your Students

You know what it is like come September. New faces in the class, new fears, new ambitions, new habits, and behaviours. The first few lessons with your students is key to make that initial connection and to then gel as a class. Standard procedure is really quite simple; you stand and introduce yourself. I have personally seen this hundreds of...

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December 21, 2017

15 Free Ice Breaker Worksheets and How to Use Them in Your ESL Class

Key advantages of an Ice Breaker activity This is an ideal activity to help your students get to know each other and ‘break the ice. I’ve always found that if the students are comfortable with each other then it is far easier to have a class gel as a whole. On other occasions you may be receiving new students on...

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December 13, 2017

Amazing Facts: True or False?

The goal of using PowerPoint games Learning takes many forms and it isn’t required to have students performing choral drills or quick dashes around the classroom to remember vocab. It’s sometimes better to give them, or perhaps their mind, something to chew on. Using ‘true of false’ quizzes is a great way to help them remember facts to learn about...

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September 7, 2017

Моtіvаtіоnаl Ѕреаkіng – Ноw іt Саn Веnеfіt Yоur Соmраnу Оr Ѕсhооl

Аll оvеr thе соuntrу sсhооls аnd busіnеssеs аlіkе аrе rеаlіzіng thе ехtrеmе bеnеfіt оf hаvіng рrоfеssіоnаl mоtіvаtіоnаl sреаkеrs vіsіt. Аlthоugh sоmе оf thеsе sреаkеrs аrе quіtе рrісеу, thеrе аrе асtuаllу mаnу thаt аrе аffоrdаblе, but јust а grеаt. Наvіng thе аbіlіtу tо mоtіvаtе оthеrs іs а rаrе аnd bеаutіful quаlіtу thаt реорlе tеnd tо grеаtlу аррrесіаtе. Іf уоu’vе nоtісеd thаt...

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August 26, 2017

India

India is home to some of the worlds most lush forest and colourful wildlife. In recent years is has become an absolute powerhouse in economic development, almost rivalling that of China, with GDP expected to be near 10% in 2017. The country is still classified as a Less Economically Developed nation and with that comes great problems of how to...

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August 26, 2017

Germany

Cars, beers, lederhosen and much more. A country founded on the idea of middle-sized factories all making things of very high quality and high brand recognition. Though its past is filled with incredible violence and sadness, this strong nation has been able to rebuild and transform itself into an outward looking nation. Language level: B1+ Aim: To discuss issues related...

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August 25, 2017

Freedom of speech

Are you truly free to say whatever you wish? Can all ideas be discussed without taking offence? These are questions facing modern western nations and other countries around the world. What we choose to question and how we do so informs us of our world. How much freedom is too much and what is an appropriate level for a population?...

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August 25, 2017

France

Liberty, equality, and fraternity. The country which gave birth to countless poets, artists, scientists and more has been able to rejuvenate itself through the good times and the bad. What do you feel about this nation? What are the symbols of this remarkable place? Language level: B1+ Aim: To discuss France. Learner type: Young learners; Teens; Adults Time: 45 –...

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August 25, 2017

Famine

As the world is becoming more interconnected and awareness arises from the happenings from the furtherest corners of the Earth, then we will eventually encounter famine. We are lucky in many ways, we have the internet, a roof over our heads, and enough disposable income to head to the shops or grab a coffee of two. We rarely ever think...

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August 20, 2017

China

China is a rising nation, discuss the issues with your students with this lesson. Language level: B1+ Aim: Introduce ideas around China and its history. Learner type: Young learners; Teens; Adults Time: 45 – 60 minutes Activities included: Discussing quotes, conversation questions, presentation, image discussion Topic: China Language: Any Materials: Text and images Download the PDF talking points page: China...

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August 20, 2017

Canada

O Canada! Our home and native land! A country with a great sense of pride and history. Relatively speaking Canada is a young nation but have achieved much. What is life like there? How do people endure the winter? Are there any famous Canadians? Language level: B1+ Aim: Introduce ideas around Canada and its history. Learner type: Young learners; Teens;...

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August 20, 2017

American Presidents

For the last seventy years, the American Presidency has been a position of great power and world esteem. While without its own controversies, whoever holds the Office of President of the United States has the physical power and political influence to shape the world beyond recognition. Whenever the President has acted to intervene in the world, it has certainly changed...

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August 20, 2017

How To Use Presentations In The ESL/EFL Classroom

As teachers, we would want to maximise all learning experiences for our students. It’s key that every class has all key ingredients for a well-crafted lesson, that’s to include, speaking, reading, writing, and listening. It’s possible to have classes that focus on just one skill but from the students’ perspective, this is rather tedious and repetitive. Presentations offer students to...

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August 20, 2017

How to Use Conversation Questions In The ESL/EFL Classroom

Teaching is not always about instruction giving or providing highly rigid lessons with a pre-defined outcome. From experience, the best lessons are sometimes those which are entirely student-led and without a fixed ending. Asking questions in the classroom allows students to recycle language they know, while also giving them the opportunity to hear new accents, pronunciations from heir fellow students (assuming you...

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August 20, 2017

How to maximise use of images in the ESL/EFL classroom

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July 7, 2017

Vаluе оf Моtіvаtіоnаl Ѕреаking іn Моdеrn Тіmеs

Lіfе, thеsе dауs, hаs bесоmе quіtе еаsу bесаusе оf thе mаtеrіаlіstіс fасіlіtіеs аvаіlаblе. Тесhnоlоgісаl dеvеlорmеnt оf thе 20th сеnturу hаs mаdе thіs роssіblе. Оn thе оthеr hаnd, thіs рrоgrеss hаs аlsо mаdе lіfе muсh dіffісult. Wіth mоrе аnd mоrе mаtеrіаlіstіс рrоgrеss, wоrk strеss, іnсеssаnt fоrсе аnd ехtrеmе соmреtіtіоn hаvе іnсrеаsеd а lоt аffесtіng thе wоrk еnvіrоnmеnt аnd реrsоnаl rеlаtіоnshірs. Іn...

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