Warmup: Water
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: Water
Vocabulary list and useful sentences.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Vocabulary that students should know/remember.
Useful everyday phrases that students can remember to understand native English speakers.
Level: Elementary – Intermediate
Your Teacher Says: Water
Fun Activity/fun debate. The teacher reads a sentence to the students. The teacher says whether the sentence is True or False. Students argue Yes or No!
Talkmor Suggestions:
Teacher-student activity.
Duration: 15-30 minutes, depending on the size and ability of your class.
Level: Elementary – Advanced
SpeakEasy: Water
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 – Upper-intermediate
Can You Name 3: Water
1. Fun and creative thinking. Fun activity!
2. Easy discussion topics. Like and dislike.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Teacher-student activity OR pair work.
Duration: 10-15 minutes.
Level: Elementary – Intermediate
Missing Letters & Ask and Answer: Water
- Students fill in the missing letters.
2. Speaking and fluency practice. Easy discussions.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Student activity. It can also be a class competition.
Students see who can complete the list first.
Duration: 10+ minutes.
Level: Beginner – Intermediate
Missing Letters & On a Scale: Water
- Students fill in the missing letters.
2. Individual opinion-sharing.
1. Talkmor Suggestions:
Student activity. It can also be a class competition.
Students see who can complete the list first.
Duration: 5-10 minutes.
2. Talkmor Suggestions:
Teacher-student activity OR Pair work.
Another fun activity.
Duration: 10+ minutes
Level: Beginner – Intermediate
Like & Dislike: Water
More speaking and fluency practice.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Pair Work.
Easier discussions. Should be a fun activity.
Duration: 10-15 minutes.
Level: Elementary – Intermediate
Will & Won’t: Water
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
Search & Discuss: Water
Students do research and find new words that are useful for them and that can be used in a discussion with a partner.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Student activity.
More suggestions on the worksheet.
Duration: 10-20 minutes.
Level: Elementary – Advanced
