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Speaking Activities for ESL Teens. Speaking questions. (1) 10 Speaking Activities for Adults, Advanced English Learners and University Students ESL Classes. 12 Fun Speaking Games for Language Learners. When working with world language classes or English language learners, have you ever asked a question only to be answered with complete silence and blank stares?

12 Fun Speaking Games for Language Learners

It’s a common issue—nearly every teacher has struggled with encouraging students to speak in a language they’re still learning. A student may have a deep fear of making a mistake, or may be just plain shy, even in their native language. Whatever the reason, here is a list of a few fun activities to get your students to speak. This list is for more advanced students. 12 Ways to Get Language Learners Talking. Youtube. Speaking - Upper intermediate B2. Ana: Hi!

Speaking - Upper intermediate B2

I'm Ana. Welcome to What to Say! Do you know what to say when you want to challenge someone's ideas? Speaking Activities for Language Classes. When it comes to classroom speaking activities, I try to give emphasis to real-life situation, authentic activities and meaningful tasks to promote communication.

Speaking Activities for Language Classes

To develop this productive skill, students need intensive and constant practice. But unlike other macro skills such as Listening, Reading and Writing including teaching vocabulary, it is more difficult to come up with speaking activities that are interesting enough to motivate students to produce the language. Public Speaking Activities. Speaking cards. Agreeing and disagreeing. Ana: Hi!

Agreeing and disagreeing

I'm Ana. Welcome to What to Say! Do you know what to say when you agree and disagree? Listen out for useful language for agreeing and disagreeing. Youtube. Speaking - Pre-intermediate A2. Ana: Hi! I'm Ana. Welcome to What to Say! Do you know what to say when you give instructions? Listen out for useful language for giving instructions. 15 Fun Public Speaking Activities. Speaking activity. Speaking Activity: Making Weekend Plans (be going to) (Pre-Intermediate) Simple Speaking Activity for Invitations & Making Plans (ESL) Target Language: be going to (future plans), have to, asking questions ESL Level: lower-intermediate Class Time: 40 minutes Summary: Students design an activity and then invite other classmates to join.

Speaking Activity: Making Weekend Plans (be going to) (Pre-Intermediate)

Worksheet Download: making-plans-activity-esl.docx. Checking understanding. Ana: Hi, I'm Ana.

Checking understanding

Welcome to What to Say! Do you know what to say when you want to check your understanding? Listen out for useful language for checking your understanding. Then, we'll practise saying the new phrases – after this. Youtube. Discuss, chat or talk about... 11 Fun ESL Speaking Activities for Teens or Adults. Every language teacher knows that speaking is a core skill to teach and practice, but sometimes it can be challenging coming up with creative or engaging ESL speaking activities and games.

11 Fun ESL Speaking Activities for Teens or Adults

Let’s dive into nine quick, easy and fun ESL speaking activities for teenagers and adults you can integrate into your lessons. They are designed to be high-quality and enjoyable – and mostly suitable for online lessons, too. Join our mailing list to receive more free ESL resources. Click to join. They don’t need much preparation but will get your students talking and help them to hone their conversational skills without even thinking about it. Speaking Activity: Giving Advice (Guess the Problem) - English Current. Simple Speaking Activity for Giving Advice / Making Suggestions (ESL) ESL Level: lower-intermediate & intermediate Target skill: Giving advice Class Time: 25 minutes Summary: Students give advice to a classmate.

Speaking Activity: Giving Advice (Guess the Problem) - English Current

The classmate then tries to guess what problem s/he has.