Warmup Discussion: New Year
Discussion Questions.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Teacher-student discussion. Easy questions to get students into the right mindset…
OR
Pair work.
Duration: 10-15 minutes, depending on the size and ability of your class.
Level: Beginner – Intermediate
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True/False: New Year
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 – Intermediate
Word Library: New Year
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: Elementary – Advanced
Grammar Practice:New Year
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
1-Minute Challenge: New Year
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: Elementary – Intermediate
Old vs New: New Year
Compare last year to the New Year. Be honest!
Talkmor Suggestions:
Individual activity.
Students look at the available options in each line and underline the option that is true for them.
Duration: 5 -10 minutes.
Level: Beginner – Intermediate
Grammar Variety:New Year
A variety of grammar activities.
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: New Year
Student Activity.
The teacher’s Key is included.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Find the correct words and fill in the gaps.
Reading and pronunciation practice.
Duration: 10 minutes depending on student ability.
Level: Beginner – Intermediate
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Adverbs of Frequency: New Year
- Individual activity. Students create a sentence using the adverb.
- Students choose the correct sentence.
- Students rewrite sentences using the words and the adverb.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Individual work.
Duration: 10 -20 minutes.
Level: Elementary – Intermediate
Get In Line: New Year
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: Elementary – Intermediate
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Write a Sentence: New Year
Write a sentence using the target language.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Individual activity.
Practice grammar and write short sentences.
Duration: 10 minutes
Level: Beginner – Pre-intermediate
Can You Name 3: New Year
Fun and creative thinking.
Fun activity.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Teacher-student activity OR pair work.
Duration: 10 minutes.
Level: Beginner – Advanced
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Will & Won’t: New Year
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: Beginner – Advanced
On a Scale From 1-5: New Year
Individual opinion-sharing.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Pair work.
Another fun activity.
Duration: 10-15 minutes
Level: Beginner – Intermediate
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Ask & Answer: New Year
Asking and answering questions.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Student activity.
Pair work.
Duration: 10+ minutes.
Level: Beginner – Pre-intermediate
News: New Year
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 – Pre-intermediate
Research, Read & Repeat: New Year
Students do research and find interesting information that they can discuss.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Student activity.
More suggestions on the worksheet.
Duration: 10-20 minutes.
Level: Pre-intermediate – Advanced
