All Speaking articles – Page 42

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    Matching activity: Question tags

    A matching activity at upper intermediate level to practise correct use of question tags.

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    The Secret Garden: Chapter 4

    The audio and activities for the fourth chapter of this pre-intermediate-level Macmillan Reader are now available for all Staff Room members. Mary discovers a door to the secret garden and ventures inside …

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    The Secret Garden: Chapter 3

    The audio and activities for the third chapter of this pre-intermediate-level Macmillan Reader are now available for all Staff Room members. Mary becomes more intrigued by the secret garden and hears strange noises in the house …

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    The Secret Garden: Chapter 2

    The audio and activities for the second chapter of this pre-intermediate-level Macmillan Reader are now available for all Staff Room members. Mary explores her new home and meets some interesting characters …

  • Photo of an airport. (e.g.: people travelling, airport staff, etc.)
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    Aviation

    A lesson plan by Tim Bowen that practises aviation-related vocabulary.

  • Hot-air ballon flying over canyon
    Warmer/Filler

    Experiences: Present perfect

    A team game at intermediate level to practise asking and answering questions using the present perfect.

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    The Secret Garden: Chapter 1

    The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett tells the story of Mary Lennox, who arrives from India to live with her uncle in Yorkshire. She is lonely and unwanted. Left alone, she has nothing to do but explore the large house and its grounds. Then one day, she finds a ...

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    Sex sells

    Discussing controversial subjects.

  • Photo of a wedding party.
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    The wedding party

    A speaking mingle activity with emphasis on oral fluency; students practise making small talk at a wedding, share secrets and do some gossiping.

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    Using OK

    Raising students' awareness of the uses of 'OK' as a discourse marker. Students find out the disputed etymology of 'OK' and practise using it as a discourse marker.

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    The office party

    A speaking mingle activity with emphasis on oral fluency; students practise making small talk at an office social event and share secrets.

  • Photo of a group of students learning a different language.
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    Learning languages

    A questionnaire and interview activity. Students interview each other and discuss languages. They then self assess what they can do orally in English.

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    Heatwave

    Students role-play a series of arguments that take place on a hot summer's day.

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    And the Oscar goes to ...

    An information-gap activity for talking about the movies.

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    The world's funniest joke

    The use of present tenses when telling a joke in English; pausing and rhythm in pronunciation.

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    Exploring space

    The following activities are all connected to the theme of space and space travel.

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    Divorce

    A discussion class where students decide who gets what in a divorce, then discuss issues around divorce.

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    Culture shock

    Students discuss how adaptable they are and then learn about the different stages of culture shock.

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    Crying

    Students discuss what makes them cry and attitudes towards crying. They then 'tell' each other a short article about crying.

  • Photo of a deck of cards, showing Kings, Queens and Jokers.
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    The deck of conversations

    A speaking lesson plan with Kings, Queens and Jokers.