Grammar: Speaking Activities

Weather Conditions

What’s the weather like today? In this practical beginner lesson, students learn how to talk about the weather and the four seasons using simple, everyday English. They build essential vocabulary for common weather conditions, including sunny, cloudy, rainy, windy, snowy, and foggy, as well as temperature words such as hot, warm, cool, and cold. Through visual activities and short exercises, students learn to recognize these words and use them to describe the weather around them.

The lesson also introduces useful structures for asking and answering questions about the weather, such as What’s the weather like?, Is it cold?, and It’s warm and sunny. Students explore the four seasons and connect each one with typical weather, months, and familiar seasonal features. A short dialogue brings the language together in a natural conversation, giving students the opportunity to listen, read, and speak about the weather and their favorite seasons.

Telling Time

What Time Is It? In this practical beginner lesson, students will learn how to ask for and tell the time in English. They will practice reading both analog and digital clocks and use common everyday expressions such as one o'clock, six thirty, two twenty, seven oh five, and ten forty-five. Students practice through a variety of exercises, speaking activities, and a short dialogue. By the end of the lesson, they will feel more confident asking for and talking about the time in everyday situations. The lesson is simple, practical, and easy to use with beginner students.

What Is on Your Bucket List?

What are you itching to check off your bucket list? In this fun and inspiring lesson, students talk about their life goals, dreams, and the things they want to do before they grow old. They will learn about the idea of bucket lists and watch an amazing video about a young man who traveled to every country in the world. Students will build useful vocabulary related to travel and personal goals, and practice grammar with indefinite pronouns. The lesson helps improve speaking, listening, and grammar skills through fun and meaningful activities. The lesson plan includes a warm-up conversation, clear word definitions with pronunciation practice, an engaging video with comprehension questions, a simple grammar focus, and a homework task to review what students have learned. This lesson is ideal for intermediate English learners, both teenagers and adults. It works well in both online and in-person classes and helps students speak more confidently in English while thinking about what really matters to them in life.

This lesson can be taught independently, but it is also part of a structured Intermediate (B1) lesson set, designed to build confidence and develop practical language skills step by step.

Vacation Disasters

I’ve gotten myself into a pickle! In this lesson, students will discuss the problems that can arise while traveling on vacation. Students will give examples of different situations that travelers might encounter and share their own experiences. The lesson features a video about a trip to Cuba. Students will learn and practice relevant vocabulary and idioms related to the topic. The lesson includes plenty of engaging discussion activities and worksheets designed for both adult and teenage students, ensuring a practical and interactive learning experience.

This lesson can be taught independently, but it is also part of a structured lesson set for Elementary (A2) and Intermediate (B1), as well as the Travel lesson set. It helps students build practical language skills step by step.

American Football

Touchdown! In this lesson, students explore the world of American football while discussing sports, teamwork, and competition. The lesson features an engaging video introducing the rules and basic concepts of the game. Students learn and practice useful vocabulary and idioms related to American football through clear, real-life examples. A variety of interactive exercises and thought-provoking discussion questions make the lesson suitable for upper-beginner and intermediate learners. It also includes plenty of engaging speaking activities and printable worksheets designed for both adult and teenage students.

This lesson can be taught independently, but it is also part of a structured lesson set for Elementary (A2) and Intermediate (B1), designed to build confidence and develop practical language skills step by step.

Make Small Talk with Confidence

Ready to make small talk? In this lesson, students will discuss how to start and maintain small talk in everyday situations, such as meeting someone in an elevator or at work. This lesson features a video about conversation strategies using the ARE framework (Anchor–Reveal–Encourage). Students will learn and practice new vocabulary and idioms relating to the topic with clear, real-life examples. The lesson provides various interactive exercises and stimulating questions suited for students of upper-beginner and intermediate levels

Baseball

Home run!  In this lesson, students will discuss the basics of baseball and how the game is played. This lesson features a video about baseball basics, which explains the field, teams, positions, and rules. Students will learn and practice new vocabulary and idioms relating to the topic with clear, real-life examples. The lesson provides various interactive exercises and stimulating questions suited for students of upper-beginner and intermediate levels. The lesson includes plenty of engaging discussion activities and worksheets that have been developed for adult and teenage learners.

How to Travel without Traveling

You can travel without traveling! In this lesson, students will explore traveling, mindset, and the emotions connected to them. The lesson features a video where people discuss how to embrace a travel attitude within their own homes. Students will learn and practice adjectives ending in -ed and -ing, along with a wide range of vocabulary related to the topic. Engaging discussion activities and carefully tailored worksheets are provided for both adult and teenage learners, ensuring a fun and interactive learning experience.

The First Conditional: Exploring Possibilities

If one door closes, another one will open. In this lesson, students will learn about the first conditional. This grammar rule is used to talk about present or future situations that are possible and likely to happen. Students will practice using the first conditional and learn new vocabulary through real-life examples. The lesson includes fun activities and interesting questions to help students use the First Conditional in speaking and writing.

Zero Conditional: Everyday Situations, Truths, and Facts

If you repeat a behavior often enough, it becomes a habit. In this lesson, students will learn about the zero conditional - a grammar structure used to express general truths, scientific facts, habits, and everyday situations. Students will explore new vocabulary related to the topic and practice using real-life examples. The lesson includes engaging exercises and thought-provoking questions to help students use the zero conditional in both speaking and writing.