ESL Conversation
Welcome to our English conversation class, spring 2018.
Plan for this week
- course syllabus (e.g. book, grades, etc)
- extra resources
- ESL conversation activities
ESL Conversation Activities
Hour 1
1 Introduction and resources (10)
Welcome to the class
- Need 4 things every class: notebook, textbook, pencil, and dictionary
2 5 x 5 Grid (20 min)
This is a social activity.
- It helps students generate language and meet classmates at the same time.
3 Sound and Sort b (10 min)
- A critical thinking activity that requires students classify words.
4 Homework
- Get 4 things
Hour 2
1 Review syllabus (15)
Point out and explain objectives, student expectations, and grades
- look at ESL conversation syllabus
- attendance requirements
- student need to check phone app each week
2 Extra Resources (10)
- Touchstone online listening files
- free extensive listening resources
- read for free Project Gutenburg
3 Odd One Out (20 min)
- model sentences: This one has … and these have … It is … and they are …
- critical thinking activity
- students use a criterion to separate words into two groups
- wrap up
Hour 3
1 Textbook, page 2 (10)
- students read quiz and answer questions
- check answers with class
2 Quick Grammar Review (10)
- Review adjectives and adverbs
- change adjectives to adverbs
3 Quick Read Again (5)
- Students read page 2 quiz again
- This time NOTICE and circle adjectives and adverbs
- Teacher explains importance of noticing as a language learning tool
4 Textbook, page 3 2A (10)
- teach review irregular adverbs
- students answer questions
- check answers with class
5 Pair Work Conversation
- Students take turns asking and answering questions
- Make answers with adjectives or adverbs
Discussion Questions About Personality
Student A
- What is your best personality trait?
- Do people fall in love with good looks or with a good personality?
- How are male and female personalities different?
- Do countries have personalities? What is the personality of some countries? How about Italy?
- Do you think our birthday (or horoscope) can affect our personality?
Student B
- Are you an introvert or an extrovert?
- What is your blood type? Do you think blood type can make a different personality?
- How would you describe your personality?
- Whose personality do you like best?
- What do you think are the factors that shape a person’s personality?