English Speaking Activities
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Freeze Frames
In this activity, students practise describing actions, emotions, and possible dialogue in different situations. Working in pairs or small groups, they observe a photo and discuss what is happening, what might have just happened, and what could happen next.
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Odd One Out 2.0
In this activity, students practise reasoning, comparing ideas, and expressing opinions. They work in pairs or small groups to decide which of four items doesn’t belong and explain why.
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Concept Crash
In this activity, students practise expressing abstract ideas and building logical arguments. They work in groups with two challenging concepts (e.g. Freedom + Technology). Each group prepares a short talk connecting them meaningfully.
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In this activity, students practise using indirect questions to sound polite and professional. They take turns acting as customer service agents who need to ask for details about different customer problems.
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Guess the Object
In this activity, students get everyday objects and describe them using only five words. Their classmates listen and try to guess what the object is.
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Grammar activity
BATTLE OF THE BEST – Comparatives and Superlatives
In this activity, students practise comparative, superlative, and equal comparison structures by discussing which option is better, worse, or the best.
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Yes, but
In this activity, students read a statement and must agree with it at first. Then, using the phrase “Yes, but…”, they add a contrasting idea, problem or disadvantage. They can use the suggested sentence starters to help them. After writing or saying their responses, students share and compare their ideas in pairs or groups.
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Pick Your Person
In this activity, students practise the difference between Present Perfect and Past Simple. They read about different people and choose the best person for specific needs, making short sentences about what they have done and what they did.
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Spy Camera - Prepositions of Place
In this fun memory challenge, students practise using prepositions of place by remembering and describing where objects are in a picture, then comparing their answers with a partner.
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Keep or Kick
In this activity, students get modern trends or habits and decide whether to keep or kick each one. They explain their choice using strong arguments, advanced adjectives, and intensifiers, then compare and discuss opinions with the group.
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Autumn Story Builder
In this activity, students get random words and a situation. They create a short story using all the words, choosing any tense they want. They practise building sentences, connecting ideas, and sharing creative stories, then compare and discuss them with the group.
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Enhancing Stories - Detail Hunt
In this activity, students describe a scene and create a short story using adjectives, sensory details, and linkers, then share and compare their stories with the group.
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