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Download.php?lesson=27569&file=lektion_se_27569_Speed dating. Conversation Questions for the ESL/EFL Classroom. If this is your first time here, then read the Teacher's Guide to Using These PagesIf you can think of a good question for any list, please send it to us. Home | Articles | Lessons | Techniques | Questions | Games | Jokes | Things for Teachers | Links | Activities for ESL Students Would you like to help? If you can think of a good question for any list, please send it to us. If you would like to suggest another topic, please send it and a set of questions to begin the topic. Copyright © 1997-2010 by The Internet TESL Journal Pages from this site should not be put online elsewhere.Permission is not required to link directly to any page on our site as long as you do not trap the page inside a frame.

English conversation phrases and expressions for speaking practice. Practice Speaking English with ESL Robots. ESL Discussions: English Conversation Questions: Speaking Lesson Activities. 101 Conversation Starters. (Also see How to Start a Conversation) Ice Breakers Where did you grow up?

101 Conversation Starters

Do you have any pets? Do you have any siblings? Do you know what your your name means? Childhood Questions What was your favorite children's book? School/Work Topics. Speech Peer Evaluation Form. Speed Chatting – pratigt, roligt och lärorikt. Nu tänker jag bjuda på ett lektionsupplägg som eleverna gillar och som brukar vara mycket lyckat.

Speed Chatting – pratigt, roligt och lärorikt.

Det handlar om speed chatting. Ja, det låter nästan som speed dating och det är nästan vad det är. Jag möblerar salen så att det blir ett eller två långbord beroende på hur salen ser ut och hur många elever det är i klassen. Eleverna sitter vid bordet och bildar par med den som sitter mittemot. Uppgiften är att samtala med sin partner om ett givet ämne i en minut, sedan flyttar eleverna på ena sidan bordet sig ett steg åt vänster och därmed får alla en ny samtalspartner. Jag brukar introducera den här samtalsövningen i år 7, då får eleverna titta på bilder som jag satt ihop i ett bildspel och diskutera det de ser och associerar till. Övningen går att variera på flera olika sätt: prata om ord, påståenden, korta filmklipp, låta eleverna sitta i grupper eller att prata under längre tid.

705 FREE Speaking Worksheets. Learning to speak a new language is definitely a challenge.

705 FREE Speaking Worksheets

It’s very difficult for your students to do if they don’t practice on a regular basis. Luckily, you need to look no further because BusyTeacher.org has the tools to help your students practice their speaking - and want to do it, too! Let’s face it, students aren’t always jumping for joy at the opportunity to speak a language they aren’t 100 percent comfortable with. Students can be hesitant to speak for a wide variety of reasons - fear of mistakes, peer pressure, or lack of self-confidence are some of the main factors.

Conversation Topic Generator. 50 random questions - Random Discussion. At my house on the far side of shelton. at the risk of sounding conceited, i am learning to love myself. but so far nobody else has deemed it a worthy thing to enter my life and brighten it. no, but i remember as a child reading about a dog who ate a pack of crayons and crapped bundles of multicolored turds all over the lawn of its owner. there is an old weathered sun-faded red leather couch which has faded to the same kind of pink as an old sick cow. i honestly can't remember, it has been so long. no, just fuzzy slippers. yes, but not by much.

50 random questions - Random Discussion

Describing photos (comparing, contrasting and speculating) You are going to practise language for; Describing photosComparing and contrasting photos (discussing similarities and differences)Speculating on what might be happeningReacting to photos (giving opinions) Discuss Look at the presentation.

Describing photos (comparing, contrasting and speculating)

Follow the instructions and talk about some of the photos Write The language used here for comparing and contrasting / speculating is also useful for writing discussion / argument essays. Plan: Introduction - describe the situation / topic to be discussedCompare / contrast ideas (for and against / advantages and disadvantages)Speculate on solutions to problems raised by the questionConclusion - give an opinion Which pairs or groups of photos in the presentation could be used to demonstrate ideas for argument writing topics about education, technology, food, family, work, leisure, health, advertising etc? Conversation (with cards) Basic Conversation Qs (beg / preint) These worksheets can be used as a speaking activity.

Basic Conversation Qs (beg / preint)

Students work in pairs and take turns in asking the questions. It's good if you as a teacher to circulate and monitor their work. At the end, highlight any mistakes that you heard. The two blank cicrcles should be filled in with students' own questions to ask each other. The second worsheet is more challenging as it requires more grammar knowledge. Discussion-game.pdf. Convo-cards.pdf. Reading Activity: Sight Word Fortune Tellers. Speaking. 12 Simple Tips for Improving Your Spoken English Without a Speaking Partner.

Watch. Learn. Speak. A truly unique way to learn English. How in questions -ENGAMES. The word “HOW” is one of the most productive words in English.

How in questions -ENGAMES

It helps us create meaningful questions and sentences. The word “HOW” combines with many other words to create these questions. In this post I try to introduce the basic phrases “How much”, “How many”, “How often”, “How well”, “How long”, “How far” and “How old”. How in questions – mindmap. Speaking exams. Describe a photo or picture. ESL Discussions: English Conversation Questions / Debates: Speaking Lesson Activities.

Practice Speaking English with ESL Robots. English conversation phrases and expressions for speaking practice. Speaking. How do you pronounce the word prince? Talk about yourself. Examiner: Hi.

Talk about yourself

What’s your name? Kelvin: My name is Kelvin. Examiner: Kelvin, OK. So, Kelvin, I’m going to ask you a few questions. Speaking.