Friday, October 30, 2015

Speaking for Pre-Intermediate Students--Topics about daily life--Speed Dating

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[I made this to review for a speaking test for my pre-intermediate students, but I think it can stand as an independent activity, so I'm posting it here.
It's a series of cards asking students to talk for 2-3 minutes about something in their daily life.
I did this as a speed dating activity in my class.  The students form two circles.  I time them for 3 minutes.  After 3 minutes, the students in the inner circle move one chair to their left.]


With a partner, talk for 2-3 minutes about:
What subjects do you study at school?  Which do you find the most difficult?  (If you have graduated from school, talk about which subjects you used to study.)

With a partner, talk for 2-3 minutes about:
Tell me about your job.  What does it involve?  Why did you choose that job?  (If you are still in school, talk about which job you would like to have after you graduate.)
With a partner, talk for 2-3 minutes about:
What do you do in your free time?  Do you have any hobbies or interests?  What are they?  How did you get into them?

With a partner, talk for 2-3 minutes about:
What do you usually eat for dinner?  Do you usually cook yourself?  If no, how do you usually get your food? 

With a partner, talk for 2-3 minutes about:
What do you do at night?  (The last 2 or 3 hours before you go to sleep.)  Describe your nightly habits to your partner.

With a partner, talk for 2-3 minutes about:
What is your morning routine?  From the moment you wake up, to the time you leave the house, what do you usually do every morning?

With a partner, talk for 2-3 minutes about:
How many days off do you usually have during the week?  What do you do in your days off?

With a partner, talk for 2-3 minutes about:
Describe your journey to work/school.  How do you get to work?  What kinds of things do you see every day on the way to work?  Are there any difficulties?

With a partner, talk for 2-3 minutes about:
Talk about your room.  Describe all the objects around your room to your partner.

With a partner, talk for 2-3 minutes about:
Talk about your favorite movie.  Describe it as much as possible.  (Don’t just say what the name is: say who the characters are, what the story is, and how the movie made you feel.).



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