Discussion
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ArticleLearning languages
A questionnaire and interview activity. Students interview each other and discuss languages. They then self assess what they can do orally in English.
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What motivates you?
Students discuss different kinds of motivation and what motivates them as learners.
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ArticleFunctional language: Changing the topic
Students learn expressions for responding in conversation and changing the topic, then play a discussion game.
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Warmer/FillerBoost Your Vocabulary: Books & Stories
Help your students talk about their favourite books while using adjectives and prepositional phrases.
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Warmer/FillerSkills for Problem Solving: Upper Intermediate—Positive And Negative Aspects of Taking Risks
Help your students assess the positive/negative aspects of taking risks and if a risk is worth taking.
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Warmer/FillerSkills for Problem Solving: Intermediate—Using Lists to Help Organise Your Time
Help your students create lists for time management with this problem-solving activity.
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Warmer/FillerSkills for Problem Solving: Pre-Intermediate—Be A Good Classmate
Help your students talk about appropriate and inappropriate behaviours in class with this problem-solving activity.
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Warmer/FillerBoost Your Vocabulary: Hobbies & Free-time Activities
Help your students talk about their hobbies and free-time activities while using collocations and superlatives.
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Written and unwritten rules around the world
An American English worksheet to guess and discuss whether statements about countries around the world are true or false.
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What do you know about Diana?
An American English worksheet to practice asking and answering questions using the past simple.
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What went wrong?
An American English worksheet to speak to as many partners as possible, commenting on things which went wrong on vacation.
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Find someone who…
An American English worksheet to ask and answer questions and to complete a chart.
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Find someone who …
An American English worksheet to ask and answer questions and to complete a chart.
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What went wrong?
A British English worksheet to speak to as many partners as possible, commenting on things which went wrong on holiday.
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Warmer/FillerSkills for Problem Solving: Upper Intermediate—Consider the Consequences of Your Actions
Help your students think about how decisions they make can have long-term consequences.
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Warmer/FillerSkills for Problem Solving: Pre-Intermediate—Be Friendly to New Students
Help your students understand how to help new classmates adapt to a new environment.
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Warmer/FillerSkills for Problem Solving: Intermediate—Collaborate to Organise A Group Activity
Help your students collaborate effectively in order to work well as a group.
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Warmer/FillerSkills for Problem Solving: Pre-Intermediate—Different Ways to Say Hello
Help your students understand how to say hello in English in different situations.