A story for the card

1. Divide the class into groups of 8, sitting so they can see and hear one another.2. Give each group one pack of cards and ask a group memb...

Mad discussion

1. Divide the students into teams. One student from each team comes forward. 2. They have 3 minutes to argue about which is more important f...

Je ne regrette rien

1. Put the following list on the board: Your school. Your job or occupation. Your friends. Your habits, e.g. smoking, exercise, eating, etc....

Your partner story

1. Tell the students they have 3 - 4 minutes to mime their stories to their partner on the left. 2. When they are finished, ask the students...

New rules

1. Divide the class in groups of four. Each group is to create a rule to be followed in their conversation, e.g.: Nobody is allowed to speak...

Scars

1. Tell the students your scar story. If it is about a scar of yours that is showable, let them see it.2. Invite the group to think of how t...

Mime your past

1. Ask students to prepare to do a mime based on some past experience.2. One of the students does the mime, stopping after each action. Ask ...

Selling freezers to Eskimos

Use the word of an object to challenge the student to 'sell' it to the class by arguing why they really need it. This activity can b...