How many things can you think of that...?

1. In groups, students try to think of and note down as many things as they can that fit a given definition and that they know in English. F...

How are you really?

1. Explain that student doesn’t learn anything from conventional exchange, as: "How are you? - Fine." 2. Ask them to rate their st...

Cooperative story

1. Give each student a large blank sheet of paper, and the title of a story, which should include the names of a hero and heroine - say Clif...

Draw and describe

1. Silently draw a simple picture of a small house in the centre of the blackboard. Pass the chalk to a student, and indicate that they shou...

Silent story

1. A student recalls a story that happened to him. 2. He or she displays it before the class without saying a word. 3. Next student tries to...

Recall the plot

1. Tell the students about a film you have seen or a book you have read recently: recount the plot briefly, in the present simple. Get one o...

Experiences I haven't had

1. Give the students these two patterns: I've never / I haven't yet2. Head the left hand side of board: Good experience I haven'...