English Speaking Activities
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The Real Review
In this activity, students reflect on real-life experiences and write honest reviews as if they were posting them on Google Maps. They rate each experience from one to five stars, explain what happened, describe what they liked and disliked, and say whether they would recommend it to others.
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My Energy Levels
In this activity, students talk about their energy levels in different situations and at different times of the day. They describe how they usually feel, explain what they normally do, and guess their partner's energy level from 1 to 10 based on their answers.
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The Unwritten CV
In this activity, students reflect on different life experiences and identify the skills, strengths, and lessons they gained from them. They transform each experience into an honest CV entry, then compare and discuss their ideas with classmates.
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Summer Try, Do or Skip
In this activity, students read sets of three summer activities. For each one, they decide whether they would try it, whether they already do it, or whether they would skip it, and explain their choice using because, I'd love to, and I'd rather not. Students try to give full, natural answers and compare their choices with their classmates.
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The Replacement
In this activity, students receive a habit, ritual, or routine and imagine they can no longer do it. For each card, they must come up with one useful and realistic replacement and one completely absurd replacement. Students explain their choices, discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each idea, and compare their answers with classmates.
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The Job Nobody Wants
In this activity, students receive unusual social roles and decide whether they would accept them or not. They explain their choice, discuss the challenges and benefits of each role, and compare their opinions with classmates.
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Yes, No, Maybe
In this activity, students receive an activity card, say Yes, No, or Maybe, answer follow-up questions, and explain their answers to a partner.
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Worth Keeping
In this activity, students think about things that are gradually being replaced by newer technologies, services, habits, or alternatives. They decide whether each thing is still worth keeping, explain their reasons, discuss its advantages and disadvantages, and compare it with what is replacing it.
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My Typical Day
In this activity, students receive a situation card describing a part of their typical day. They think about what they usually do during that time, describe their routine in a few sentences, then compare and discuss their day with a classmate.
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Designed to Hook You
In this activity, students analyse products, services, and experiences designed to keep people engaged. They discuss the strategies companies use to attract customers, build habits, encourage loyalty, and make people keep coming back.
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One Question Only
In this activity, students imagine meeting different people in a variety of situations. They create one carefully chosen question that would help them learn as much as possible about the person, then compare and discuss their choices with classmates.
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Deal or No Deal
In this activity, students read a card with an unusual offer and decide — deal or no deal. They explain their choice, set their own conditions, and discuss with a partner. Students practise opinion language, conditionals, and spoken fluency while talking about real-life dilemmas involving relationships, habits, lifestyle, and everyday choices.
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