Warm-up Discussion: Being Polite
Discussion questions.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Teacher-student activity OR pair work.
Duration: 10-20 minutes, depending on the size and ability of your class.
Level: Pre-intermediate – Advanced
Can You Name 3: Being Polite
Fun and creative thinking. Fun activity!
Talkmor Suggestions:
Teacher-student activity OR pair work.
Duration: 10+ minutes.
Level: Elementary – Intermediate
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On a Scale From 1-5: Being Polite
Individual opinion-sharing.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Teacher-student activity OR Pair work.
Another fun activity.
Duration: 10 minutes
Level: Elementary – Intermediate
Match the Column: Being Polite
Where do I belong?
The teacher’s Key is included.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Student activity.
Students match the word in the column on the right with the correct word in the left column.
Duration: 10 minutes.
Level: Elementary – Pre-intermediate
Fill The Gaps: Being Polite
Student Activity.
Teacher’s Key included.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Individual task. Fill the gaps.
Duration: 10+ minutes depending on the students’ ability.
Level: Elementary – Intermediate
Get In Line: Being Polite
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: Pre-intermediate – Advanced
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Choose a Block: Being Polite
Where do I belong?
Talkmor Suggestions:
Teacher-student activity.
A list of random words related to “being polite”; students choose which block they belong to.
Duration: 5-8 minutes.
Level: Pre-intermediate – Advanced
1-Minute Challenge: Being Polite
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
Discussion Starters: Being Polite
Simple sentences.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Student activity. Pair-work or group work.
Duration: 12-20 minutes, depending on the size and ability of your class.
Level: Elementary – Advanced
Variety of Restaurant Scenarios: Being Polite
Students do some “fill-the-gaps” and write sentences.
Student Activity.
Teacher’s Key included.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Individual task. Fill in the gaps and write some sentences.
Duration: 15+ minutes depending on the students’ ability.
Level: Elementary – Pre-intermediate
Fill The Gaps: Being Polite
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: Pre-intermediate – Advanced
Variety of Airport Scenarios: Being Polite
Students do some “fill-the-gaps” and write sentences.
Student Activity.
Teacher’s Key included.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Individual task. Fill in the gaps and write some sentences.
Duration: 15+ minutes depending on the students’ ability.
Level: Elementary – Pre-intermediate
