Teacher’s Guide: Have a Break
Lesson Objectives.
Target language.
Vocabulary.
Talkmor Suggestions:
A guide to why breaks are beneficial.
Level: Beginner
Warmup: Have a Break
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
Word Library: Have a Break
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: Beginner – Elementary
Sentences / Dialogue: Have a Break
A short conversation about hobbies.
Example sentences.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Pair work.
Students practice the conversation and change roles.
General sentences about hobbies.
Duration: 5-10 minutes
Level: Beginner – Elementary
Interview: Have a Break
Simple interview (discussion) questions.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Student activity.
Pair work.
Duration: 5-10 minutes.
Level: Beginner – Elementary
Fix The Spelling: Have a Break
Students put the letters in the correct order.
The teacher’s key is included.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Student activity.
Duration: 10-15 minutes.
Level: Beginner – Elementary
Get In Line: Have a Break
Put the letters in the correct order.
Students unscramble the words and then make a sentence with the words.
The teacher’s key is included.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Student activity.
Duration: 5-15 minutes.
Level: Beginner – Intermediate
Can You Name 3: Have a Break
Fun and creative thinking.
Fun activity.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Teacher-student activity OR pair work.
Duration: 10 minutes.
Level: Beginner – Pre-intermediate
News: Have a Break
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: Beginner – Elementary
True or False: Have a Break
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: 5-10 minutes.
Level: Beginner – Pre-intermediate
Underline The Correct Word: Have a Break
Students choose the correct/incorrect word and underline it.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Student activity OR a teacher-student activity in a small class.
A general knowledge and vocabulary test.
Duration: 10-15 minutes
Level: Beginner – Elementary
Missing Letters & Odd One Out: Have a Break
- Students fill in the missing letters.
- Students underline the word that doesn’t belong with the rest.
The teacher’s key is included.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Student activity. It can also be a class competition.
Students see who can complete the list first.
Duration: 10-20 minutes.
Level: Beginner – Pre-intermediate
