Category: SPEAKING

What someone does

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Objective: Practice speaking spontaneously, enhance vocabulary, and improve fluency.

  • Click the “Start” button to spin the random wheel
  • The wheel will show you a topic.
  • You have 1-2 minutes (depending on the topic) to speak about the topic on the wheel
  • Try to speak continuously and express your thoughts clearly.
  • If you’re in a pair, take turns being the speaker and the listener

  • After several rounds, the teacher will pause the activity.
  • Reflect on how the activity went. Did you find it challenging? Did you learn new words?
  • Some students will share their favourite topics or responses with the class.
  • The class might discuss the topics further and ask questions related to them.

Remember, the goal is to improve your speaking skills, so don’t worry about making mistakes. Enjoy the challenge and have fun expressing your thoughts!

What can you do?

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Random Card Speaking Challenge Instructions

Objective: Practice speaking spontaneously, enhance vocabulary, and improve fluency.

  • Click the “Start” button to reveal a random card.
  • The card will have a topic or question.
  • You have 1-2 minutes (depending on the topic) to speak about the topic on the card.
  • Try to speak continuously and express your thoughts clearly.
  • If you’re in a pair, take turns being the speaker and the listener.
  • After several rounds, the teacher will pause the activity.
  • Reflect on how the activity went. Did you find it challenging? Did you learn new words?
  • Some students will share their favourite topics or responses with the class.
  • The class might discuss the topics further and ask questions related to them.

Remember, the goal is to improve your speaking skills, so don’t worry about making mistakes. Enjoy the challenge and have fun expressing your thoughts!

Spin and Speak

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Learning goal:

This game is designed to help you improve your English conversation skills. By spinning the wheel and talking about different topics using conversation cards, you’ll improve your speaking, learn new words, and become more confident in using English. And the best part is, you’ll have a lot of fun while learning!

Instructions:

  • This is a special game to help you practice talking in English.
  • There’s a wheel with different topics on it.
  • We also have cards with questions about these topics
  • The team leader will click a button to make the wheel spin and choose a topic.
  • Find the topic below.
  • Click on “Start” to see the cards with the questions
  • It’s okay to take your time and speak slowly.
  • Listen carefully to others and be polite.
  • When you finish, you can talk about your favourite topics or moments from the game.
  • The teacher also will give you some helpful tips on how to improve your English.

TOPICS

Daily Routines

Future plans and aspirations

Technology and gadgets

Food and cooking

Family and relationships

I need some advice

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Objective: Practice speaking spontaneously, enhance vocabulary, and improve fluency.

  • Click the “Start” button to reveal a random card.
  • The card will have a topic or question.
  • You have 1-2 minutes (depending on the topic) to speak about the topic on the card.
  • Try to speak continuously and express your thoughts clearly.
  • If you’re in a pair, take turns being the speaker and the listener.
  • After several rounds, the teacher will pause the activity.
  • Reflect on how the activity went. Did you find it challenging? Did you learn new words?
  • Some students will share their favourite topics or responses with the class.
  • The class might discuss the topics further and ask questions related to them.

Remember, the goal is to improve your speaking skills, so don’t worry about making mistakes. Enjoy the challenge and have fun expressing your thoughts!

Give me an answer

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Objective: Practice speaking spontaneously, enhance vocabulary, and improve fluency.

  • Click the “Start” button to reveal a random card.
  • The card will have a topic or question.
  • You have 1-2 minutes (depending on the topic) to speak about the topic on the card.
  • Try to speak continuously and express your thoughts clearly.
  • If you’re in a pair, take turns being the speaker and the listener.
  • After several rounds, the teacher will pause the activity.
  • Reflect on how the activity went. Did you find it challenging? Did you learn new words?
  • Some students will share their favourite topics or responses with the class.
  • The class might discuss the topics further and ask questions related to them.

Remember, the goal is to improve your speaking skills, so don’t worry about making mistakes. Enjoy the challenge and have fun expressing your thoughts!

Speaking Practice 2

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Random Card Speaking Challenge Instructions

Objective: Practice speaking spontaneously, enhance vocabulary, and improve fluency.

  • Click the “Start” or “Next” button on the Wordwall page to reveal a random card.
  • The card will have a topic or question.
  • You have 1-2 minutes (depending on the topic) to speak about the topic on the card.
  • Try to speak continuously and express your thoughts clearly.
  • If you’re in a pair, take turns being the speaker and the listener.
  • After several rounds, the teacher will pause the activity.
  • Reflect on how the activity went. Did you find it challenging? Did you learn new words?
  • Some students will share their favourite topics or responses with the class.
  • The class might discuss the topics further and ask questions related to them.

Remember, the goal is to improve your speaking skills, so don’t worry about making mistakes. Enjoy the challenge and have fun expressing your thoughts!

Talk for a minute

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Instructions:

  1. Get into pairs or small groups.
  2. Take turns being the speaker and the listener.
  3. Choose a topic card.
  4. Start speaking about the topic on the card for one minute. Try to say as much as you can.
  5. The listener should pay attention and not interrupt the speaker.
  6. When one minute is up, switch roles. The listener becomes the speaker and vice versa.
  7. Repeat the process until both of you have spoken about different topics.

Remember, the goal is to practice speaking and listening skills, so don’t worry about making mistakes. Enjoy the activity and encourage each other’s efforts!

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Speaking Practice

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Are you someone who wants to improve your speaking skills in English but often find yourself struggling to start a conversation?

Well, you’re not alone. Many learners face difficulty initiating a conversation, especially when they are not confident in their language abilities. However, having a good speaking starter can make a huge difference in overcoming this hurdle.

In this blog, you will find some useful speaking starters that will help you confidently start a conversation and keep it going. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced learner, this speaking/ sharing starters will help you have fun and interesting conversations. So, let’s dive in and explore the world of speaking starters!

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