All Speaking articles – Page 42

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    Matching activity: Question tags

    A matching activity at upper intermediate level to practise correct use of question tags.

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    The Secret Garden: Chapter 4

    The audio and activities for the fourth chapter of this pre-intermediate-level Macmillan Reader are now available for all Staff Room members. Mary discovers a door to the secret garden and ventures inside …

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    The Secret Garden: Chapter 3

    The audio and activities for the third chapter of this pre-intermediate-level Macmillan Reader are now available for all Staff Room members. Mary becomes more intrigued by the secret garden and hears strange noises in the house …

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    The Secret Garden: Chapter 2

    The audio and activities for the second chapter of this pre-intermediate-level Macmillan Reader are now available for all Staff Room members. Mary explores her new home and meets some interesting characters …

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    Aviation

    A lesson plan by Tim Bowen that practises aviation-related vocabulary.

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    The Secret Garden: Chapter 1

    The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett tells the story of Mary Lennox, who arrives from India to live with her uncle in Yorkshire. She is lonely and unwanted. Left alone, she has nothing to do but explore the large house and its grounds. Then one day, she finds a ...

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    Experiences: Present perfect

    A team game at intermediate level to practise asking and answering questions using the present perfect.

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    Drama activities

    Six drama activities for the ELT and ESOL classroom.

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    First Day: First lesson speaking activities

    Download these quick and engaging activities that can be used to encourage speaking in the first classes of a course or school year. 

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    Amnesty

    New president offers amnesty. Who will be released?

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    Asking questions

    An oral interview speaking class for practising: short answers, the present simple, verb to be, can, future (going to); Numbers and letters; basic vocabulary.

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    The attack of the clones

    A discussion activity in which students read and re-tell short articles and then exchange opinions about the ethics of cloning.

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    Lesson Share: David Beckham

    An information gap activity featuring David Beckham.

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    The best job ... for your partner

    A lesson plan by Lindsay Clandfield in which students determine the best job for their partner or friend.

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    Blackout

    A speaking activity with emphasis on oral fluency; students role-play a series of mobile phone calls that all take place during a blackout in New York.

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    Speaking Games: The Christmas Stocking Board Game

    Get your students in the Christmas spirit and help them improve their oral fluency with Lindsay Clandfield’s fun & festive board game.

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    The deck of business conversations

    A speaking lesson plan with Kings, Queens and Jokers. Can be used for non-business classes but very good for small business groups and one-to-one.

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    Castaway students

    Students practice oral fluency by talking about uses for everyday objects in a difficult situation.

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    Celebrity crimes

    Four speaking activities all connected to the theme of celebrity crime.

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    Censored

    Students role-play a discussion about censorship on a television talk show.