Explaining + understanding
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Persuasion exercise
Read more: Persuasion exerciseCan you justify your will well and persuade others? In this exercise, which is based on real-life situations, students get to test what they could say in different situations when the purpose is to persuade or entice others to do something or change their minds. The exercise works well with B1 level students, but it…
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Who built our future?
Read more: Who built our future?Who built the world?Not kings, not CEOs, not only the men in lab coats. Behind some of the world’s most important discoveries stand women — curious, brave, and often forgotten. The Wi-Fi you use every day? Thank Hedy Lamarr.The dishwasher that changed households? Josephine Cochrane.The first computer code? Ada Lovelace. In this exercise learners explore…
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Power to the people! A debate exercise
Read more: Power to the people! A debate exercisePower to the People? A Debate on Hot Topics! Step into the shoes of a policymaker and join our C1-level classroom debate! Two teams. One controversial topic. Can you argue for or against it convincingly? Build your case, challenge others, and sharpen your speaking skills in a structured, real-time debate. Great for improving fluency, critical…
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Social media discussion
Read more: Social media discussionLet’s talk social media – the good, the bad, and everything in between! In this interactive speaking activity learners dive into a group discussion about the role of social media in our lives. Using simple guiding questions, they explore both the positive and negative sides — from staying connected to feeling overwhelmed. It’s the perfect…
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Describe & draw
Read more: Describe & drawDifferent working methods bring a pleasant variety to lessons, and in this activity that combines speaking and drawing, learners also get to practice their listening comprehension skills. It’s worth spending a bit of time introducing the exercise so that learners understand the idea and know that the drawings don’t have to be very elaborate –…