Warmup Discussion: Buying / Shopping
Discussion Questions.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Pair work.
Duration: 10-20 minutes, depending on the size and ability of your class.
Level: Elementary – Intermediate
Word Library: Buying / Shopping
Vocabulary list and useful phrases.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Vocabulary that students should remember at this level.
Useful everyday phrases that students can remember to understand native English speakers.
Level: Pre-intermediate – Intermediate
A, AN, SOME, ANY: Buying / Shopping
Fill in the blanks with a, an, some, or any.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Individual activity.
Students read the sentences and decide if it should be a, an, some, or any.
Duration: 5-15 minutes.
Level: Elementary – Intermediate
What’s The Word?: Buying / Shopping
Class contest.
Teacher’s key included.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Student activity. Encourage quick thinking.
Duration: 5-10 minutes.
Level: Elementary – Intermediate
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Synonyms: Buying / Shopping
Individual challenge.
The teacher’s key is included.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Student activity.
Students need to match the word on the right with the word on the left.
Duration: 10 -15 minutes
Level: Elementary – Pre-intermediate
Pronouns & Prepositions: Buying / Shopping
Fill in the blanks with the correct pronoun or preposition of place.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Individual activity.
Students read the sentences and fill in the gaps with the correct word.
Duration: 5-15 minutes.
Level: Elementary – Intermediate
Grammar Practice: Buying / Shopping
Student Activity.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Individual task. Fill in the gaps and write some sentences
Duration: 12+ minutes depending on the students’ ability.
Level: Elementary – Pre-intermediate
Will & Won’t: Buying / Shopping
Fun predictions & mini conversations.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Teacher-student activity OR pair work.
Students use the “W” words to start mini conversations.
Duration: 10-15 minutes.
Level: Elementary – Intermediate
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Adverbs of Frequency: Buying / Shopping
Individual activity. Students create a sentence using the adverb
Talkmor Suggestions:
Individual work.
Duration: 5-10 minutes.
Level: Elementary – Intermediate
Can You Name 3: Buying / Shopping
Fun thinking.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Teacher-student activity OR pair work.
Duration: 10-15 minutes.
Level: Elementary – Intermediate
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On a Scale From 1-5: Buying / Shopping
Individual opinion-sharing.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Teacher-student activity OR Pair work.
Another fun activity.
Duration: 10-15 minutes
Level: Elementary – Intermediate
Get In Line: Buying / Shopping
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: Elementary – Intermediate
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Like & Dislike: Buying / Shopping
Asking and answering questions.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Student activity.
Pair work.
Duration: 10+ minutes.
Level: Beginner – Pre-intermediate
More Grammar Practice: Buying / Shopping
Student Activity.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Individual task. Fill in the gaps and write some sentences
Duration: 12+ minutes depending on the students’ ability.
Level: Elementary – Pre-intermediate
SpeakEasy: Buying / Shopping
Easier Speaking Activity.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Pair work and fluency practice.
A student challenge to talk about any topic for half a minute.
Duration: 5-15 minutes, depending on your students’ ability.
Level: Elementary – Intermediate
1-Minute Challenge: Buying / Shopping
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 – Intermediate
Fill The Gaps: Buying / Shopping
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: Elementary – Intermediate
Homework: Buying / Shopping
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
