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Here you will find many motivating activities to use with your students covering a range of topics.

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    First submitted to the TeachingEnglish website by Chris Trickett on 27 September, 2008.

    This is a way to consolidate the form of the third conditional. it is best used at the end of the first lesson in which students meet the form, or at the latest the one after.

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    First submitted to the TeachingEnglish website by Sally Trowbridge on 15 May, 2012.

    For many people, the idea of walking into a room full of strangers and trying to socialise with them can be terrifying, especially if they have to use a foreign language. This lesson can help your students overcome their fears.

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    First submitted to the TeachingEnglish website by Derek Spafford on 8 February, 2011.

    This activity mainly provides writing practice but also practises question forms and encourages creativity. It is a student-centred activity which encourages collaboration and teamwork.

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    First submitted to the TeachingEnglish website by Gillie Cunningham on 23 June, 2002.

    Students practice speaking by roleplaying doctors and patients.

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    First submitted to the TeachingEnglish website by Jackie McAvoy on 1 January 1970.

    When students write a story, they often concentrate too much on the plot at the expense of grammar. This activity helps students with both. 

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    A simple speaking activity for Elementary students to practise using the past simple.

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    Help students to plan and write a narrative in five easy stages

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    Students use photos of objects, animals or people to re-tell a memorable event from their lives.

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    Vokis are a way of practising speaking skills with learners and can break down the inhibitions they feel when hearing themselves speak in English.

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    An activity for students to practice listening and speaking skills.

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    This is an activity based on the true story of Merhan Karimi Nasseri, a man who was unable to leave Charles de Gaulle airport. This became a popular story in the press and was later used as the basis for the Tom Hank's film "Terminal".

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    Help students to plan and write a narrative in five easy stages

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    This activity looks at a group of artists that have moved to different countries, and some of the challenges they face.

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    This is an activity to encourage learners to share anecdotes and is a great way to engage their interest, generate lots of interest and help them to get to know each other.  It isn't really anything to do with beetles, but uses the traditional English "Beetle" game to encourage learners to talk.

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    Students use photos of objects, animals or people to re-tell a memorable event from their lives.