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The last 4 photos you took…

A quick, low-prep speaking activity that turns photos from students’ phones into conversation starters. Procedure There’s no need to cover all four photos. Students can stay with the ones that spark the most conversation. Attention to language As students talk, […]

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Assessing Speaking Checklist

Help your students become more confident and effective speakers with this ready-to-use peer assessment checklist. Designed for use alongside any speaking task, it encourages learners to listen actively, reflect on performance, and understand what makes a successful speaking exam response. […]

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My Iceberg. My story

A get-to-know icebreaker Perfect for: first-day activities, speaking practice, and building classroom rapport at any level.Ready-made worksheet included! Break the ice and build real connections with this creative first-day activity. Using the iceberg as a visual metaphor, students map out […]

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Silent Detective Video based Task

A present continuous video task for elementary primary learners at CEFR A2 level, based on the short animated film ‘Snack Attack‘. In this activity, students become silent detectives. They watch the video without sound, look for visual clues, and describe […]

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Vocabulary Challenge

All levels, all ages to check students remember the vocabulary learnt in a particular session or recall vocabulary from previous lessons in a dynamic way. Split your students into small groups. Set a 2 minute timer, use a timer you […]

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Irregular Verbs Race

A quick, energetic game to review irregular verbs with almost no preparation.This simple team race gives learners repeated practice with irregular past forms in a way that feels active, collaborative, and fun. Materials AimTo review irregular verbs in a lively, […]

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Lead-in prediction task

Use this quick visual lead-in to build context and help learners focus their attention before any skills task or exam practice activity. Prepare a slide or digital board with 4–5 photos connected to the topic. Choose images that show people […]

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Yoga for Beginners

Yoga for Beginners is a fun, movement-based vocabulary lesson plan for elementary primary learners. Students learn the names of simple yoga poses through clear visuals, quick games, and plenty of repetition—then finish with a short 10-minute beginner yoga routine using […]

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Top of my List!

Top of My List! is a simple, engaging speaking activity based on likes and dislikes, designed for elementary to pre-intermediate learners. It begins with quick individual thinking time and then moves into pairwork, where students share preferences, give reasons, and […]

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I can’t live without…

A flexible get-to-know-you speaking task that works at any point in your course and can be adapted for any level. It gives learners a clear, personal topic to talk about and creates plenty of natural opportunities for follow-up questions and […]

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