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Pronunciation and rhythm (speaking)
Suitable for Young pupils and older pupils with low proficiency level.
Resources Selection of picture or word cards familiar to pupils.
Method
Each pupil picks a card in turn.
He/she sounds out the different parts of the word.
He/she claps the beats in the word.
Categories (picture/word recognition, speaking, learning vocabulary – categorising)
Suitable for Young pupils and older pupils with low proficiency level.
Resources Sets of cards (either pictures or words) belonging to a particular category. Each set
contains an ‘odd one out’.
Method
Place one set of cards face down.
Pupils work in teams of two or three. Taking turns the teams turn over a card.
As each team turns over a card they say what it is and what category it belongs to (food, clothing,
school, animals, etc.).
The aim is to be the first to identify the ‘odd one out’ and say why it is different.
Note! Use food cards to talk about healthy and unhealthy foods.
I spy (listening, picture/word recognition)
Suitable for Young pupils and older pupils with low proficiency level.
Resources Any selection of picture or word cards familiar to pupils.
Method
Pupils work in pairs or small groups.
Each pair/group has a selection of cards on the table, face up.
Teacher says “I spy … something beginning with … “.
Pupils find a picture/word that begins with that letter.
Favourites (picture/word recognition, speaking, learning vocabulary)
Suitable for Young pupils and older pupils with low proficiency level.
Resources Sets of cards (either pictures or words) belonging to a particular category.
Method
Place one set of cards face down.
Taking turns pupils turn over a card.
As each pupil turns a card he/she says what it is, whether he/she likes or doesn’t like it and why.
Repeat with another set of cards.
Note! Ask older pupils to write about ‘My favourite meal’ or ‘My favourite clothes’, etc.