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When there’s a will…
Read more: When there’s a will…Can you fight your corner and still walk away as a family? In this role play, four relatives gather after a funeral to divide an estate but the will comes with a catch. Nothing can be sold, nothing can be thrown away, and every single item has to be handed to one of the heirs…
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Where to next?
Read more: Where to next?Would you cycle across a continent, spend a month in complete silence, or swap your flat for an offgrid cabin in the woods? This exercise puts a series of very different adventures on the table and asks students to react to each one. There are no right answers, only imagination, opinion and a good deal…
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Meet the landlord
Read more: Meet the landlordHow do you negotiate with your landlord? Is it something your students are used to do? When it comes to getting better living conditions, being prepared for the discussion is needed. With this activity, your students will get in the situation of negotiating with a landlord in a foreign language, so when they have to…
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The apartment problem
Read more: The apartment problemHave you ever shared an appartment? Did you get along well with your flatmates? In this role playing exercise, your students will act as flatmates who are having some trouble living together. They need to find solutions that suit everyone. This exercise will help develop negotiation skills and problem solving. It even helps them to…
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Boss Rush?
Read more: Boss Rush?How do you face a job interview? Do you know what kind of questions are usually asked in them? With this fun videogame-insipred exercise, your students will face bosses one after the other in order to gain experience and be finally able to get the job. They will need to prepare a suitable CV and…
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Would you rather?
Read more: Would you rather?Would you rather live in the city or in the countryside?What are the benefits of each other? Can you convince the others that your opinion is the best? In this exercise, your students get to decide which option suits them best and convince their classmates to join them. And then they have to make them…
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More than small talk
Read more: More than small talk“How’s the weather?” “Did you have a good weekend?” “Not bad, thanks.” We’ve all had that conversation. A hundred times. In every language. But what happens when you ask something different? Something that actually requires you to stop, think, and share a piece of yourself? That’s the idea behind More Than Small Talk — our…
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More than just a pet?
Read more: More than just a pet?Pets: cute companions or serious responsibility? This discussion activity gets students talking about the real meaning of pet ownership — from personal experiences to ethical questions. What makes a good pet owner? Are pets suitable for everyone? Should we adopt instead of buy? Perfect for developing fluency, argumentation skills, and critical thinking — all through…
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Gifts and social expectations
Read more: Gifts and social expectationsIs a gift always sincere — or sometimes strategic? In this discussion activity, students move from cultural traditions to a full ethical debate. Firstly, they proposed ideas for different gift situations and discuss those in their group. From there, it’s structured argumentation around how ethical gifts really are: defending a stance, anticipating counterarguments, and challenging…
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Budget plan
Read more: Budget planMoney talks… but do we know how to manage it? In this speaking activity, students create their own monthly budget — real or fictional — and justify their financial decisions. Where does the money go? What’s essential? Is saving realistic? From personal spending habits to bigger questions about financial responsibility, this task builds vocabulary, critical…