Warmup: Language Learning
Simple discussion questions.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Teacher-student activity OR pair work if your students have the ability.
Duration: 5-15 minutes, depending on the size and ability of your class.
Level: Beginner – Advanced
Quick-think Vocabulary: Language Learning
Class contest.
Teacher’s key included.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Student activity. Encourage creative thinking.
Duration: 10-20 minutes.
Level: Elementary – Advanced
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Like & Dislike: Language Learning
More speaking and fluency practice.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Pair Work.
Easier discussions. Should be a fun activity.
Duration: 10-15 minutes.
Level: Intermediate – Advanced
Word Library: Language Learning
Vocabulary list and useful phrases.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Vocabulary that students should remember.
Useful everyday phrases that students can remember to understand native English speakers.
Level: Elementary – Advanced
Write a Sentence: Language Learning
Write a sentence using the target language.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Individual activity.
Practice grammar and write short sentences.
Duration: 10 minutes
Level: Elementary – Intermediate
Grammar Practice – Easier: Language Learning
Student Activity.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Individual task. Fill in the gaps and write some sentences.
Duration: 15+ minutes depending on the students’ ability.
Level: Beginner – Pre-intermediate
Grammar Practice – Difficult: Language Learning
Student Activity.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Individual task. Fill in the gaps and write some sentences.
Duration: 15+ minutes depending on the students’ ability.
Level: Beginner – Pre-intermediate
True or False: Language Learning
True or False discussion.
Fun activity.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Teacher-student activity.
The teacher reads the sentences; students decide whether they are True or False.
Duration: 10+ minutes.
Level: Elementary – Advanced
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Fix The Spelling: Language Learning
Students put the letters in the correct order.
The teacher’s key is included.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Student activity.
Duration: 10-15 minutes.
Level: Elementary – Intermediate
Conversation: Language Learning
Write a short conversation about the lesson topic.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Individual activity.
Practice grammar, write short sentences, and do a bit of creative thinking.
Duration: 5-10 minutes
Level: Beginner – Intermediate
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Odd One Out
Students underline the word that doesn’t belong with the rest.
The teacher’s key is included.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Student activity.
Each line has four words.
Underline the word that doesn’t belong with the rest.
Level: Elementary – Advanced
Mixed Sentences: Language Learning
Students put the words in the correct order.
The teacher’s key is included.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Student activity.
Duration: 10-15 minutes.
Level: Elementary – Intermediate
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Ask & Answer: Language Learning
Asking and answering questions.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Student activity.
Pair work.
Duration: 10+ minutes.
Level: Elementary – Intermediate
News: Language Learning
Students write some simple sentences about the lesson topic in a box.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Student activity.
This activity can be extended into an easy conversation between two students OR the teacher can ask random students to read what they wrote.
Duration: 10-15 minutes, depending on your students’ abilities and how much you want to extend the activity.
Level: Elementary – Intermediate
Get In Line: Language Learning
Put the letters in the correct order.
Students have a mini discussion.
Teacher’s key included.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Student activity & mini discussions.
Duration: 5-15 minutes.
Level: Intermediate – Advanced
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On a Scale From 1-5: Language Learning
Individual opinion-sharing.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Pair work.
Another fun activity.
Duration: 10 minutes.
Level: Intermediate – Advanced
Complete The Sentence: Language Learning
Creative usage of the “W” words.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Individual or Pair Work.
Use the 5 “W” words to complete the sentences and start a mini conversation with a classmate (if time allows).
Duration: 10-20 minutes.
Level: Intermediate – Advanced
1-Minute Challenge: Language Learning
Speaking activity.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Pair work and fluency practice.
A student challenge to talk about any topic for one minute or more.
Duration: 10-30 minutes, depending on your students’ ability.
Level:Pre-intermediate – Advanced
Can You Name 3: Language Learning
Fun thinking.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Teacher-student activity OR pair work.
Duration: 10-15 minutes.
Level: Pre-intermediate – Advanced
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Adverbs of Frequency: Language Learning
Individual activity. Students create a sentence using the adverb.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Individual work.
Duration: 10 minutes.
Level: Elementary – Intermediate
Fill The Gaps: Language Learning
Student Activity.
Teacher’s Key included.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Find the correct words and fill the gaps.
Reading and pronunciation practice.
Duration: 10-15 minutes.
Level: Intermediate – Advanced
Homework: Language Learning
A homework task that can be given to students prior to your class or at the end of the class for the next week.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Ideally, students should arrive with the homework already done, but it can also be for the next class.
Level: Pre-intermediate – Intermediate
