Intermediate - EFL Classroom 2.0
Intermediate - EFL Classroom 2.0
Intermediate - EFL Classroom 2.0
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#19 Gossip (High Intemediate)<br />
This lesson in a Can harnesses that energy. It is a very simple lesson which gets<br />
intermediate or advanced level students really producing creative language.<br />
Prepare -- Write the following chunks on the<br />
board.<br />
1. The word on the street is....<br />
2. Don't pass this around but.....<br />
3. Keep this quiet but.....<br />
4. I heard it on the grapevine......<br />
5. Just between you and me .......<br />
6. It's said that.........<br />
(add your own)<br />
Start gossiping about class members but pretend it is true. Get the students<br />
reaction! Ex. "I heard that James is in love with..........!" Pretend it is all true....<br />
Practice - Give each student a blank piece of paper. At the top, have students<br />
write.<br />
I heard it through the grapevine that (name).....................................................!<br />
Tell them to insert the name of the person sitting to their left and complete the<br />
gossip. Then pass their sheet to the person on their right who continues<br />
spreading the gossip by writing more information about it and using another<br />
gambit or chunk. Students continue this....it becomes hysterical!<br />
After the papers have made it around the classroom and got to 8-9 students.<br />
Collect them and read a few. It will be hilarious. Keep some for the beginning<br />
of the next class to read and correct for errors/feedback. Post up for students to<br />
read on their downtime....<br />
End -- Play the song "I heard it through the Grapevine" . Students fill in the<br />
blanks.<br />
Karaoke - Heard it Through the Grapevine (You'll need our player - get it HERE)
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