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Conversation Lesson: The Necessity of Grammar

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Start a conversation to convey proper English grammar. In groups pupils voice their opinion, have well supported disagreements, and explain why they feel as they do. This lesson builds academic discussion skills and fosters a command of...
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ESL Conversation Activity

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this ESL conversation learning exercise, students read a short conversation, then answer a set of 4 simple questions. Students then use given questions as a guide to writing about themselves.
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ESL Map Conversation Activity

For Students 4th - 6th
In this ESL conversation worksheet, students take turns asking and answering questions about a map shown. Students ask and respond to "Where is the...?" questions.
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Conversation Lesson: Internet Craze

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learning to support your opinions, debate, build arguments, and effectively respect another's point of view are vital skills. Learners work through a series of topics to practice discussion engagement and verbal communication.
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ESL Conversation: When Was the Last Time You...?

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this ESL worksheet, students collaborate with a classmate to ask and answer 12 questions about the last time they did certain activities. Students ask a follow up question of their own choice.
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Conversation Questions: Jobs & Occupations

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this job and occupations learning exercise, students read and answer the questions related to jobs and occupations as part of an ESL conversation activity.
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ESL Conversation: Advice Mingle Activity

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this ESL advice mingle activity worksheet, students move around the classroom asking their classmates for advice on problems they may have. They may also use the 20 problems listed on the worksheet.
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ESL Conversation-School

For Students 7th - 8th
In this ESL conversation about school worksheet, students complete a dictation activity and read and discuss several articles about various aspects of school. A reference web site is included.
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ESL: When Was The Last Time ...

For Students 3rd - Higher Ed
In this ESL worksheet, learners fill out a chart with activities they have not done for a long time, and identify when they did take part in these activities. Students share their charts with classmates in conversation.
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Telephone Skills

For Teachers 7th - 12th
The challenge in telephone conversations is that speakers and listeners cannot rely on body language to communicate. This 31-page packet includes a curriculum guide, lesson plans, assessments, and resource lists designed to help language...
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Guess the Sentence

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this ESL conversation worksheet, two students pick a random subject card to speak about. Students also pick one card that has a random sentence. Students must have a conversation with each other and slip in the chosen sentence...
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ESL Conversational Adjectives

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In these English Language conversation and grammar worksheets, students complete the activities on the worksheets to help them learn to write with adjectives and read adjectives.
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Conversation Lesson: Men and Women - Equal at Last?

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students engage in a debate about equality between men and women as a way to work on their conversational skills. The format of the debate is imbedded in this plan.
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Conversation Lesson: Multinationals - Help or Hindrance?

For Teachers 8th - Higher Ed
Students engage in a debate regarding the status of nationals versus multinationals as a way of improving their conversation skills. The format for the debate is imbedded in this plan.
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BBC Learning English, Speaking (Discussion)

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this speaking activity, students hold a conversation with at least one other person regarding the importance of ten different aspects of moving to a new country for work. Groups must try to agree on the order of importance.
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Communicative Group Activity: What's Your Opinion?

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students participate in a topic discussion in English. They choose a topic from a group of cards and then give their opinion on what was read. The other students have to offer their opinions as well in English.
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About Yourself

For Students 6th - 7th
In this ESL conversation activity, students work in pairs to get to know each other by first writing the answers to 6 questions. Students discuss the answers to these personal information questions.
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Conversation Lesson – Music

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students discuss the type of music they listen to and discuss a set of music related words put on the board by the teacher. In this music lesson, students work in pairs to discuss words and complete an activity asking questions of...
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Making Polite Conversation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students become familiar with the polite forms of conversation that are used in this country. They role play making requests using polite forms. Students write an appropriate thank you not to a host or hostess. This instructional...
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Meeting and Greeting

For Students 6th - 7th
In this ESL conversation worksheet, students complete some or all of the exercises on three pages that pertain to cultural differences in meeting and greeting others.
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Find Someone Who--Past Simple

For Students 1st
First graders practice asking each other questions with this interactive activity. There's a list of 15 or so questions to ask others, and they must travel around the room to find people who have said yes. Consider having your first...
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Mt Perfect Place

For Students 4th - 8th
In this ESL activity activity, students role play a conversation between an interviewer and another person as they use the questions provided on this activity.
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Conversation Lesson: First World Obligation

For Teachers 8th - Higher Ed
Students engage in a debate about the obligation each country has to help other countries in need in order to help build their conversation skills. The format of the debate is imbedded in this lesson plan.
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ESL: Ending a Conversation

For Students 4th - 5th
In this ESL conversation worksheet, students choose the word from a drop down list that correctly fills in a blank in a sentence. Page has a link to additional activities.