Exercise for small group
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Stages of life
Read more: Stages of lifeHow would it feel to go back to your grandmother’s steaming soup pot for a moment? Do you still remember what your favorite subject was in school or what you did as a teenager? And what kind of future did you dream of? In this exercise, you will share memories from the past, think about…
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Idiomatic expressions
Read more: Idiomatic expressionsThis activity allows learners to understand and use common idiomatic expressions related to everyday situations by associating expressions with specific contexts, enrich idiomatic vocabulary and develop fluency and spontaneity in speaking. Through a card-matching game, learners will become more familiar with the culture of the country in which they live, enabling them to better understand…
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Giving advice
Read more: Giving adviceNow’s the Time for Good Advice! In this activity, students practice giving advice to friends or family members in a variety of everyday situations. The advice is given to imaginary people, so students do not need to share their own personal experiences or problems. This activity can easily be combined with grammar practice and basic…
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Let’s talk about art
Read more: Let’s talk about artLet’s dive into the world of art for a moment! In this exercise, students reflect on the images and thoughts that art evokes in them using guided questions. In the first part, in addition to looking at the picture, they must also think about sounds and smells that could be associated with the picture. In…
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Talk about the picture
Read more: Talk about the pictureA picture is worth a thousand words – but words are also needed! In this easily variable exercise, the student has to talk about a single image for a certain amount of time. They can, for example, describe what they see or think, but the most important thing is to try to talk as much…
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Travel game
Read more: Travel gameTime to play! With this travel-themed game, students willshare their thoughts and opinions, but also practice vocabulary, description and storytelling. In the exercise, the students move on the game board and pick cards. The grey cards contain discussion questions, the orange ones contain situations that increase playfulness.The player who reaches the finish first, wins the…
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Question cards
Read more: Question cardsLet’s get to know each other better! With the help of question cards, students get to know each other. The cards are suitable as a grouping exercise at the beginning of a new course when the students do not yet know each other, but they can also be used as a discussion exercise later on.…
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Dream job
Read more: Dream jobWhat would a real dream job be like? In this exercise, students get to think about what kind of elements their their dream job could consist of. With the help of a form to be filled in before the exercise, the students are given different words to support their description. At the same time, the…
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Images
Read more: ImagesWords – and especially names – often evoke a lot of images. In this creative exercise, the purpose is to immerse yourself in thinking about the images evoked by the words and make up stories based on them. The exercise is best suited for more advanced language learners. Before starting, the teacher decides whether the…
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Basic Word Game
Read more: Basic Word GamePlaying games brings a nice change to regular lessons, while also being an effective way to learn. In the Basic Word Game, students practice everyday vocabulary related to home and living, and form sentences using the words shown on the game board. Vocabulary learning requires plenty of repetition. In this simple game, the words are…