[PDF/PNG] Speaking Cards: Conversation Starters Set 2
These Handy Conversation Starters are a perfect way to warm up your classroom! No matter the topic, students' level and age group these cards make your students speak, speak, speak! These cards can be used for warm-ups, and thematic conversations, but also to practice exam tasks (FCE, CAE, TOEIC, IELTS etc).
Kaya
1/29/2024
These Handy Conversation Starters are a perfect way to warm up your classroom! No matter the topic, students' level and age group these cards make your students speak, speak, speak!
These cards can be used for warm-ups and thematic conversations, but also to practice exam tasks (FCE, CAE, TOEIC, IELTS etc).
Topics included in this set:
daily routine
everyday objects
places in the city
rooms and houses
animals and pets
AIMS:
to break the language barrier of A2/A2+/B1/B2 learners of English
to improve conversational skills
to give the feeling of achievement to those students who struggle with conversations
to learn new vocabulary
to review known vocabulary
to spark your students' creativity by letting them create their own cards
How to use:
Use it digitally or print (and laminate) the cards
Have a conversation with the student asking them questions from the cards
Review the vocabulary by pointing at pictures and asking "what is this?"
Don't be afraid to ask different questions if the conversation allows it!
templates: create your own cards or ask your students to do it!
use it also as:
a warm-up
homework
pairwork
a writing activity
a speaking presentation
Help your pre-intermediate, intermediate and advanced ESL students to be the most communicative learners in the world with these no-prep speaking cards!
What is it?
a no-prep activity designed for pre-intermediate, intermediate and upper-intermediate ESL students who would like to improve their conversational skills and break their language barrier
real-life content; thematic questions: daily routine, everyday objects, places in the city, rooms and houses, animals and pets
individual, pair and group work
perfect for warm-ups, exam practice and speaking and writing activities
age groups: younger teenagers, older teenagers and adults
ESL levels: A2/A2+/B1/B2 (even upper-intermediate students sometimes need help with breaking their language barrier)
Speaking and Vocabulary
PDF / PNG
What's included?
50 (!!) high-quality, unique speaking cards: 50 ready-to-discuss cards + 1 template for you or your students
Every picture is unique
2 versions
PNG/PDF - 1 card per page for digital use
PDF - 3 cards per page - print in colour recommended
Each card consists of
a thematic question
5 pictures
a follow-up question
In both A4 and US letter formats
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”I used this with an adult ELL tutee of mine. I appreciate that the language was accessible for multiple proficiency levels, but the content wasn't obviously geared for children and still useful for older learners.”
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February 5, 2023
”Love this resource. Great for fast finishers and also those in small ESL groups. Great for all macro skills as discussion and brainstorming is a great precursor for writing submissions.”
- Gail M.
June 25, 2023
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