1. Start by suggesting an evocative word: 'storm', for example. A student says what the word suggests to him or her - it might be ...
Comparing things
1. Present the class with two different nouns, such as: an elephant and a pencil. 2. Students suggest ways of comparing them finding differe...
I know what my teacher has done
1. The learners, working individually, write down ten questions addressed to you using the present perfect. The questions should be ones to ...
Defining objects
1. Choose a simple inanimate object, and tell all the class but one what it is. Students describe it by saying what can be done (or must/sho...
Monday, May 7, 2007
3. Phonetics
The way you say
1. Take one word or a short sentence and ask the students to say it in as many different ways as possible. 2. You might like to discuss with...
Friday, May 4, 2007
4. Speaking
Who's the real one?
1. Students in groups discuss the unusual experiences they have had and choose the most interesting one. 2. Then each member of the team mem...
Chain story
1. Give each student a single past form ('thought' or 'spoke' or 'went'). Begin improvising a story - for example: O...