LET'S TALK

1. GETTING TO KNOW YOU

Select one or more questions from any of the following categories, as appropriate.

Everyday life 

• What do you usually do in the evenings? 

• Do you get a lot of homework every week? ….. (When do you do it?) 

• Is there something you do every week after school? ….. (What do youdo?) 

• Who do you spend time with at the weekends? ….. (What do you do together?) 

• What are you going to do this weekend? 

Likes and dislikes 

• Do you ever go to the cinema? ..... (Tell us about a good film you’ve seen.) 

• Do you have any interests or hobbies? ..... (What do you do?) ..... (What do you like about [hobby mentioned]?) 

• Do you play any sports? ..... (What do you like about [sport mentioned]?) 

• Have you been to any parties recently? ..... (Tell us about it) 

• What do you like doing when you’re on holiday? ..... (Why?)

What other categories can you think of?  Write questions to ask your classmates.

EXAMPLE:  School; Free time...

PART 1 SPEAKING PRACTICE

2.GAME: 

"JUST A MINUTE"

RULES

- you must speak continuously for one minute

- no long pauses are allowed

- you may not change the subject 

- you cannot repeat information or opinion

- other participants can raise an objection by raising a hand

POSSIBLE TOPICS (or choose your own)

My home town
My favorite sports team
My family and friends

Unwanted presents
The best vacation I’ve ever been on
The worst hotel I’ve ever stayed in
The best advice I was ever given
The skill I’d most like to have
What you might see at the zoo / in the park / at a ballgame / at an art museum...
What you can do as a tourist in New York / Tokyo / Jeddah / London...
I love my English class because...

TIMER

COMPARE

PART 2 SPEAKING PRACTICE