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'...
My names
1. Using the pattern: I'm / I was / I used to be called... by... when... and tell the students half a dozen names you are or have been k...
Detectives
1. One volunteer is the detective and goes outside. You give a coin to one of the students in the class to hide on their person - he or she ...
Future-telling
1. Tell the students the following themes: Romance; Money; Work; Family; Home; Leisure.2. Ask each student is to write on separate cards thr...
Predicting achievements
1. Tell the students to invent for themselves an extremely successful future career in whatever field they like. Give them a minute or two t...
Family modals
1. As homework ask students to collect oft-repeated parental utterances. 2. If they are school students living at home ask them to bring a s...