Fluency
What’s in your Heart?
A Valentine’s day activity that is perfect for primary school children and early teens. How to set it up: Alternatively, split the class into groups of 3 or 4, students take it in turns to present to their group.
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Name Chain
Classic icebreaker for first day of class, it’s a great game for everyone to learn each other’s names. Start by showing a picture of a “chain” or draw it on the board. Explain this game is meant to be a […]
get the activityOops, I forgot the text! Writing a story
A “reverse reading” task, to focus students on the storyline and the language to write a story.
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Colourful Conversations
This fluency activity engages students in meaningful conversations while incorporating idioms related to colours, providing a fun and interactive way to practice language skills. Materials Needed: Instructions:
get the activityWeekend who?
Have some slips of paper ready to give out to students. Ask students to write 3 things they did at the weekend. If online, students write their ideas in the chat box making sure they privately message you. Collect up […]
get the activityWeekend traffic light
Find a picture of a traffic light with the red, yellow, and green light. Project or show the picture for students to see. Ask students to tell you about their weekend, they’ll have to think of 3 things represented by […]
get the activityCelebrity quotes
Find some inspiring quotes from famous people, write them on cards or paste them into presentation’s slides. Split students into even groups or pairs. Give out a set of cards to each group or pair. Students take it in turns […]
get the activityFortunately, Unfortunately
Start with a situation: “My alarm clock didn’t go off this morning, so I woke up late… fortunately I realized that it was a school holiday…” This is a classic chain game in which student number 1 comes up […]
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