English Speaking Activities
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Identity Under Pressure
In this activity, students imagine they are living in an alternative society with a specific rule or condition. They spin the wheel, read their scenario, and describe how their life would change using the second conditional, explaining possible consequences.
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Three Warm-ups 2.0
This is a set of three warm-up activities designed to promote personal reflection, creative thinking, and natural communication at the beginning of a lesson.
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Spring Try Do or Skip
In this activity, students practise speaking by choosing between three different spring activities. They explain their choice, give reasons, and share personal experiences.
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Speaking Spring Genial.ly
In this activity, students practise speaking by answering simple questions and talking about spring.
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Born to - Forced to...
In this activity, students talk about things they feel they are “born to do” and things they feel “forced to do.”
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Comfort That Shrinks You
In this activity, students practise speaking about everyday behaviours that seem comfortable but may quietly limit personal growth.
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My 2 Rules
In this activity, students practise simple rules for different places by saying two rules for each location and giving a short reason for their choices.
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Let's Talk About Us - Genial.ly Board Game
In this board game, students get to know each other by rolling the dice, moving around the board, and answering simple A1–A2 questions. They practise short, natural speaking turns and follow-up questions (e.g., Why?, When?, Who with?) to keep the conversation going.
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Reality Check Contrasts
In this activity, students discuss expectation vs reality in modern life by giving short responses and using contrasting linkers (e.g., whereas, despite, however) to connect their ideas clearly.
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My Winter Weekend
In this activity, students look at different weekend plans and choose the ones they like. They talk about what they are going to do using short, simple sentences.
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Three Warm-Ups
This is a set of three warm-up activities designed to encourage personal reflection, interaction, and meaningful speaking at the start of a lesson.
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My Perfect Mix
In this activity, students look at different jars and choose the one that feels right for them. They explain their choice using short, simple sentences.
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