A fun ESL conversation lesson based on a short video on real life Game of Thrones locations. Discussion questions and a vocabulary matching exercise.
Tag: speaking
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How Can We Volunteer While On Holiday. ESL Group Work: Volunteer Holidays.
This ESL group work speaking activity is for intermediate and upper intermediate students. Students plan and present a volunteer holiday.
Resources
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ESL Vocabulary Activity. Forbidden Words: Health
Vocabulary activity based on the popular Taboo game.
listening
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TED Talk ESL Video Lesson Plan: How To Grow New Brain Cells.
This TedTalk ESL video lesson is based on a talk by Sandrine Thuret. In her talk she is asking two questions: How can we help our healthy brains create new nerve cells throughout our lives, through diet and behavior changes? How can we study the effects of diseases such as…
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ESL Speaking Activity: Conversation Cards
One-Minute Talk is an engaging speaking activity that is great as a warm-up, filler, conversation starter and speaking practice.
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ESL Vocabulary Activity Based on Taboo: Food
Food, glorious food. Guacamole. Caramel pecan pie. Pancakes with maple syrup. This vocabulary activity is mouthwatering.
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ESL Picture Storytelling Activity
ESL picture storytelling activity Level: Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate, Upper-Intermediate Time: 5-15min. Skills: speaking Topic: travel, environment, stories, relationships, art Download the PDF here. This storytelling activity is suitable for various levels because students create their own stories using the vocabulary and grammar they feel comfortable using. At the same time, they can show…
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ESL Pair Work Activity: Teenager Issues
This speaking activity deals with the everyday teenager issues. Warm-up (10-15m) Put the students in pairs and let them brainstorm the problems and conflicts young people might have. When they are finished, put them into groups of four and let them discuss the problems in more detail. What causes these problems? What…
Articles
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ESL Teaching Idea: Class Speaking Activity
Engaging speaking activity for upper intermediate and advanced students.
Group Work
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Useful Classroom Tip: Vocabulary Revision
Whether you teach large classes or small groups, revising vocabulary in a quick and simple way is always useful, especially when its all done by the students – all you have to do is to give them instructions, circle and monitor.