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I need some advice
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
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
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!
Word Families
As an English learner, building a strong vocabulary is essential to improving your English language skills. One way to achieve this is by learning about word families.
What are Word Families?
Word families are groups of words that share the same root or base word, and often have a similar meaning. Understanding them can help you learn new vocabulary faster and more efficiently.
For example, the word family of “act” includes words like “action,” “actor,” and “react.” These words are related because they all come from the same root word, “act.”
Why are Word Families Important?
Learning word families is important for several reasons.
1 It allows you to learn multiple words at once that are related in meaning. This can help you to expand your vocabulary more quickly and efficiently.
2 Understanding word families can help you to understand the meaning of unfamiliar words. If you know the root word of a word you don’t know, you may be able to figure out its meaning based on its similarity to other words in that family.
3 Knowing word families can also help you to use words more accurately and appropriately in different contexts.
Examples of Word Families
Here are some examples of common word families in English:
| Word Family | Example Words |
|---|---|
| act | action, actor, react, active |
| happy | happiness, unhappy, happily, unhappily |
| nation | national, nationality, international, nationhood |
| beauty | beautiful, beautifully, beautify, beautician |
| friend | friendly, friendship, unfriendly, friendliness |
Learning and practicing word families is an important step in expanding your English vocabulary. By understanding the relationship between words, you can build a stronger foundation for reading, writing, and speaking in English. Keep practicing and reviewing these word families to improve your language skills.
Vocabulary Practice
Level of difficulty: 
- Click on the START button
- Choose a number.
- Look at the clue on the left side of the crossword. This clue will help you guess the word that fits into the puzzle.
- Use the clues to fill in the words that match the number and direction (across or down) of the boxes.
- If you’re not sure of a word, try to guess based on the other letters that you’ve filled in. You can also use a dictionary or the internet to help you if you need it.
Speaking Practice
Level of difficulty:
- Complete the questions with a word from the word family list in the example section.
- Click on FLIP to check your answers
- Discuss the questions with your partner
Writing Practice
Complete the following table
| Noun | Verb | Adjective | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|
| appear | apparently | ||
| arrive | arriving | ||
| belief | believable | ||
| build | built | – | |
| choose | choose wisely | ||
| criticism | critical | ||
| decide | decisive | ||
| description | descriptive | ||
| enjoy | enjoyably | ||
| exploration | exploratory | ||
| fail | – | ||
| imagination | imagine | ||
| improvement | improved | ||
| – | – | ||
| love | lovely | ||
| move | – | ||
| reading | read | – | |
| think | thoughtful | ||
| usage | use | ||
| work | work | – | – |
Complete the following sentence using the words from the table
- The _______ of the building was stunning.
- She will _____ at the airport tomorrow morning.
- I _____that he is telling the truth.
- He is _______ a new house on the outskirts of the city.
- It’s important to _____ constructively in order to help someone improve.
- I had to ______ between two job offers.
- Her ________ knows no bounds.
- Regular exercise can help you _______ your overall health.
- I _________ spending time with my family and friends.
- It’s important to ___________ carefully before making a decision.
Choose 10 words from the table and write your own sentences.
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Speaking Practice
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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Second Conditional
We use the second conditional to talk about hypothetical or imaginary situations in the present or future.
In the if-clause we use simple past or past continuous.
In the other clause (consequence/result), we can use would, could or might.
For the verb be we usually start our sentence with If + subject + were
For examples:
If I were rich, I’d buy a Ferrari
If he were/ was rich, he’d buy a Porsche.
When we want to give advice, we always use If I were …
Examples:
If I were you, I wouldn’t go there.
If I were you, I’d travel to Brazil instead of Australia.
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Grammar Practice
Level of difficulty:
Put the words in the correct order.
Speaking Practice
Level of difficulty:
- Spin the wheel
- Complete the sentence about your partner.
- Read the complete sentence to your partner.
- Explain to your partner why?
- Were your guesses right or wrong?
- Switch roles <>
✍️ Writing Practice
Choose 5 cards.
Write 5 sentences using the second conditional.
Share your sentences below 👇 (reply)
Tag questions
Tag questions are indirect questions that we often use to check something that we think is true.
A question tag has two parts:
- Statement (positive or negative)
- Short question (auxiliary verb + subject pronoun)
Example:
Tag question: Your name is Mike, isn’t it?
Direct question: Is your name Mike?
A question tag is a short question we add at the end of a sentence to check information or ask for confirmation.
How to Form a Question Tag
🔹 Step 1: Write your sentence
This is the information you think is true.
You’re a student
🔹 Step 2: Add a comma (,) after the sentence
You’re a student, ___
🔹 Step 3: Choose the correct auxiliary verb or modal verb
It depends on the verb in the sentence.
Auxiliary Verbs
| Verb in the sentence | Positive Tag | Negative Tag |
|---|---|---|
| be (present) | am, is, are | am not, isn’t, aren’t |
| be (past) | was, were | wasn’t, weren’t |
| verb (present) | do, does | don’t, doesn’t |
| verb (past) | did | didn’t |
| have + past participle (present perfect) | have, has | haven’t, hasn’t |
| had + past participle (past perfect) | had | hadn’t |
Modal Verbs
| Modal | Positive Tag | Negative Tag |
|---|---|---|
| can | can | can’t |
| could | could | couldn’t |
| will | will | won’t |
| would | would | wouldn’t |
| should | should | shouldn’t |
🔹 Step 4: Use the opposite form
- If the sentence is positive → the tag is negative
- If the sentence is negative → the tag is positive
✅ You’re tired, aren’t you?
✅ You aren’t tired, are you?
🔹 Step 5: Add the pronoun for the subject
| Subject in the sentence | Pronoun in the tag |
|---|---|
| Maria | she |
| My parents | they |
| The weather | it |
| You and I | we |
| Your brother | he |
🔹 Step 6: Add a question mark (?)
You live here, don’t you?
✅ Full Examples
| Sentence | Question Tag |
|---|---|
| She’s from Mexico, ___ | isn’t she? |
| They don’t eat meat, ___ | do they? |
| You’ll be ready soon, ___ | won’t you? |
| He can drive, ___ | can’t he? |
| We weren’t late, ___ | were we? |
| I’m early, ___ | aren’t I? (special form) |
| Statement Type | Example | Tag |
|---|---|---|
| Present simple (be) | He’s late, isn’t he? | isn’t + subject? |
| Present simple (other verbs) | You live here, don’t you? | don’t + subject? |
| Present simple negative | They don’t eat meat, do they? | do + subject? |
| Present continuous | She’s studying, isn’t she? | isn’t + subject? |
| Past simple (be) | They were tired, weren’t they? | weren’t + subject? |
| Past simple (other verbs) | He left early, didn’t he? | didn’t + subject? |
| Modal verbs | You can swim, can’t you? | can’t + subject? |
| Imperatives (commands) | Close the door, will you? | will + subject |
Let’s Practice
Practice 1
Practice 2
Match the phrases
Speaking
Practice 1
Student A: Complete with a tag question.
Student B: Answer the question.
Student C: React to B’s Answer (same/ different answer)
Switch roles
Practice 2