Happy New Year

Warmup Discussion

Pair-work. Simple discussion questions. 

Most students enjoy practicing their speaking skills.

Duration: 12-20 minutes, depending on the ability of your class.

Level: Beginner – Elementary  


Word Library / Match The Columns

Vocabulary list students should know.

Fill in the gaps with words from the word library.

Duration: 10-20 minutes.

Level: Beginner – Elementary 


Fun Activities 

Some easy / fun speaking activities. 

Duration: 10-20 minutes.

Level: Beginner – Elementary


Resolutions

I’m going to…

Students look at the options and underline the resolutions they would like to make. 

Duration: 5-8 minutes.

Level: Beginner – Elementary 


News & Follow-up Discussion

Students write some simple sentences about the lesson topic in a box.

Students then practice their speaking ability and fluency with some follow-up questions.

Duration: 12-20 minutes.

Level: Beginner – Elementary


Can You Name 3

Fun and creative thinking. Fun activity.

Teacher-student activity OR pair work. 

Duration: 10 minutes.

Level: Beginner – Elementary

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Pronouns / Possessives 

Individual task. Fill in the gaps with the correct pronouns.

Teacher’s Key included.

Duration: 10+ minutes depending on the students.


Old vs New

Compare last year to the New Year. Be honest!

Students look at the available options in each line and underline the option that is true for them. 

Duration: 5 -10 minutes.

Level: Beginner – Elementary

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Listen & Answer

The teacher reads the article, followed by true or false questions.

Teacher’s Key included.

Listening and comprehension exercise. 

Duration: 10+ minutes


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