English Lessons: Poster Presentation
Looking for an oral presentation activity, but hate student speeches? Try a poster presentation. It’s an awesome fluency activity that keeps students talking and engaged. ESL Activity Introduction This English lesson, about 40-60 minutes, works great as a replacement for the old boring student speeches. Everything about this lesson is different and better. Poster Presentation 1 Student Notes We’re going to do a poster presentation activity. Choose a topic that you are interested in. 2 Teacher Notes I usually give students 2 to 3 weeks notice before running the activity in class. On presentation day, be sure to bring some to class. Here is one way to run the activity: Divide the class into two groups, A and B.Group A students tape their posters to the walls and whiteboard. Expect an average of 2 to 3 minutes of talk time per poster. Repeat the presentation and mingling process. Assessment I use a rudimentary assessment system: total score total 10 points. The Poster – up to 3 points Save time.
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How to Keep a Conversation Going With the Opposite Sex
Guys and girls may be from Mars and Venus. But learning how to keep a conversation going between the sexes can help you bridge that divide without any hiccups. [Read: 25 topics to talk about in a happy relationship] For most of us, the first few minutes of a new conversation is the absolute worst. It’s awkward and uneasy, and almost a toe curling nightmare. But as annoying as those first few minutes are, it is those very few minutes that will turn out to be the biggest judge of your conversation skills. After all, first impressions are made of first conversations. [Read: 15 easy conversations starters with a guy you like] [Read: Things to say to a girl to impress her in the first conversation] How to keep a conversation going effortlessly It doesn’t matter if you’re trying to impress your new find on a first date, or woo someone in a first conversation. The most important thing to remember is to avoid the awkwardness from seeping into the conversation. How to keep a conversation going in 3 steps
101 Conversation Starters
101 Conversation Starters (Also see How to Start a Conversation) Ice Breakers Where did you grow up?Do you have any pets?Do you have any siblings? Childhood Questions What was your favorite children's book? School/Work Topics Where did (do) you go to school? Relationship Questions What is the first think you notice about a guy or girl? Sports Conversation Starters Who is your favorite athlete? Vacation Questions Where was the last place you went on vacation? Food/Drink Topics What is your favorite drink? Entertainment Topics Who is your favorite actor? Personal Questions Who do you look up to? Misc. Do you sleep with a stuffed animal?
101 Conversation Starters
(Also see How to Start a Conversation) Ice Breakers Where did you grow up? Childhood Questions What was your favorite children's book? School/Work Topics Where did (do) you go to school? Relationship Questions What is the first think you notice about a guy or girl? Sports Conversation Starters Who is your favorite athlete? Vacation Questions Where was the last place you went on vacation? Food/Drink Topics What is your favorite drink? Entertainment Topics Who is your favorite actor? Personal Questions Who do you look up to? Misc. Do you sleep with a stuffed animal?
Pros and cons of mobile phones
Gemma: What are we like?! Sam: What do you mean, ‘what are we like’?Gemma: I mean … look at us! We’re here, we’ve met for coffee and a ‘chat’ and we’re not even talking to each other. Sam: Hang on … What did you say?
10 Wonderful Short Stories to Read For Free Online | Flavorwire | Page 2
Had she not passed away at the too-young age of 39 from lupus, today would have been legendary Southern Gothic author Flannery O’Connor’s 87th birthday. To celebrate her legacy of pitch-perfect short stories and razor-sharp wit, we’ve collected a few of our favorite works from some of the best short story writers of all time, all available online — though we can’t promise reading them that way will be as satisfying as hefting a huge tome of collected stories. This is not meant to be a definitive list of the best short stories in the world, but merely a celebration of the form and a collection of ten of our many favorites, limited to those that we could track down online, to make your Sunday afternoon a little better. Click through to read ten stories from some of literature’s greats, and link us to your own favorites in the comments! “A Good Man is Hard to Find,” Flannery O’Connor
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How to Start a Conversation
How to Start a Conversation How to Start a Conversation with a Stranger (also see 101 Conversation Starters) 1. Start with a greeting. For most people, breaking the ice is the hardest part in starting a conversation with someone you don't know but after the ice is broken, everything esle should come easier. To start, make eye contact, smile, and make a greeting Hi, how are you? 2. You: I'm Susan, what's your name? 3. Start with small talk by bringing up a topic that both of you have in common. 4. Keep the conversation going by listening to what they have to say and respond appropriately. Here are some follow up questions you can ask someone who says that they enjoy running: How long have you been running for? 5. Tell them it was a pleasure meeting them.
Learn Useful Expressions in English | International House Bristol
Check out IH Bristol’s extensive list of over 1000 of the most useful expressions in English, available for free for Beginner/Elementary students to Advanced speakers. Learning English is one of the best ways to improve your life and the prospects of getting a good job. English is used all over the world as the language of education and business and it is becoming normal to expect everybody to be able to speak it. IH Bristol has more than 30 years’ experience of teaching English as a foreign language, of helping students to pass Cambridge Exams, to achieve the right score in IELTS or OET or just to learn to communicate more effectively in the language. However, not everybody can come to Bristol to learn in person. How to use the Useful Expressions 1. We’ve covered a wide range of everyday situations, and for each one there are 10 common phrases with explanations of how or when you would use each one. The more you use them, the more you will improve!
How to Build Meaningful Student-Led Discussion
Creepy crawly spiders! Heights! The dark! These are some common top fears to name a few, and if you're anything like me, heck, you're not too fond of any of those three. But do you know what the number one fear is? 1) You teach the skill directly. The outline above involves starting in baby steps. The posters come in three different sizes, one perfect for hanging up on your classroom walls, one perfect to put on a ring and use for a small group, and one perfect for students to use as their individual resource. Second, have students begin with less-academic, more fun topics vs. essential questions that require critical thinking. Third, give students time to write down their thinking and plan out what they are going to say about the topic rather than making them think and speak on the spot. Fourth, set clear expectations before you start the student-led discussion such as what respectful listening looks like. The key to this whole process is baby steps.
