Good day one and all,
I'm not sure how easy you guys find it to get fresh and new FCE speaking practice. It takes me a while. I decided this year to just make a few new parts every week. It's a work in progress but there are a good few practice parts on the link below.
I like to give my students a couple of minutes at the start of every class to get used to the format of the exam and remove any nerves they might have when exam day come around.
I find the grab activity works really well with drilling useful language.
https://sites.google.com/a/thenglishouse.com/harry/
https://docs.google.com/a/thenglishouse.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=dGhlbmdsaXNob3VzZS5jb218aGFycnl8Z3g6NTMxZWI0ZDFjNmJiZjA2NA
I hope you find them useful.
H
Thursday 20 February 2014
Wednesday 5 February 2014
Never let the truth get in the way of a good story!
For this activity I like to get the students to direct the class.
First I get them to define exaggeration, using the definition below. Then I give them an example of a boring story exaggerated to make it a little more interesting.
After I've given the example I put these points up on the board and ask a student to direct the class.
—Ok then,
let’s
get
into
pairs.
—Now
tell
your
partner
a story
about
your
weekend.
It
doesn’t
have
to be exciting
or
amazing.
—Now
change
partners.
Re-tell
the
story
you
just
heard
but
exaggerate.
REALLY exaggerate.
—Use
extreme adjectives
and adverbs.
—Too,
so, such
and very
are useful
words
when
exaggerating.
Now tell the class what your partner did at the weekend.
—Remember…...
Never
let
the
truth
get
in the
way
of a good
story.
'Til the next time. Keep on teaching.
@sirhofthebomb
Passive Pranks
Check the link and print the questions below. Give your students some passive practice and give them a giggle at the same time.
1. Who does Dwight think the
faxes were sent
to him by?
…………………………………………………………………………….
2. What does Dwight think
someone has done to the coffee?
…………………………………………………………………
3. Which bear does Jim say is
the best bear?
…………………………………………………………………
4. What is eaten by bears
according to Jim?
.............................................................................
5. What has been put in
Jello?
…………………………………………………………………
6. What has Jim done to
Dwight’s desk and Chair?
…………………………………………………………………
7. What does Jim say he has
been bitten by?
…………………………………………………………………
8. What does Jim say they
call the desk?
……………………………………………………………………
9. What was done by Dwight?
……………………………………………………………………
'Til the next time.
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