English Speaking Activities
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Speaking activity
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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Grammar activity
Wh-Questions Genialpardy
In this activity, students practise Wh-questions in the past, present and future simple by completing questions, correcting mistakes and choosing the best option.
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Speaking activity
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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Grammar activity
Infinitive of Purpose
In this activity, students look at different people’s photos and talk about their routines. They say two short sentences for each person: what they do and why they do it, using to + verb (infinitive of purpose). The task helps students practise simple speaking and listening while connecting actions with reasons in everyday contexts.
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News Report - Cleft Sentences
In this activity, students read a short news item and respond using a cleft sentence. They choose one of the given sentence starters to comment on the information in the text. The task helps students practise reading comprehension and sentence structure while focusing on form and meaning at B2 level.
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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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Is It True for You?
In this activity, students read simple statements and decide if they are true or false for them. They explain their answers using short phrases.
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5 Winter and Holiday Warm-Ups
This is a set of five interactive winter- and holiday-themed speaking warm-ups where students make choices, share personal experiences and opinions, and ease into confident communication at the start of a lesson.
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My Year in Moments
In this activity, students focus on meaningful moments from their year and talk about them from a reflective perspective. They explain what happened, why the moment was important to them, and what it helped them realise or change.
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Winter Trade-Off
In this activity, students focus on a common winter habit and talk about it from two sides. They explain what the habit gives them and how it helps, but also what becomes more difficult because of it.
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