Template:Activity Submission

Level edit

Adjustable for beginner through intermediate.

Activity Type edit

Listening activity

Language Structures and Functions edit

  • Structures: "be" verb and prepositional phrases
  • Functions: Describing a scene

Estimated Time Required edit

About 15 minutes, five minutes per picture, depending on the level of the class.

Preparation edit

The teacher needs to find or make three pictures and a handout. The pictures should be describable at the students level. For example, a desk with objects arranged on it or a man sitting down on a chair eating cake would be acceptable for beginning students. For intermediate students, find pictures which require more specific or complex directions, such as a map or subway picture. The handout should be a regular A4 sized paper divided into four rectangles. Three of the rectangles should be empty, but a fourth should contain direction hints suitable to the students' level.

Activity Plan edit

  • Warm-up: Use picture or word flash cards to review targeted vocabulary including direction words. As you hold up the word have students shout out the answer.
  • Step 1: Pass out the handout.
  • Step 2: Give the directions according their English level. For example:

"Today let's draw pictures. I will tell you about a picture. Please draw it in box two. Use the hints in box one." Then begin describing the first picture. Repeat sentences as needed.

  • Step 3: Show the students the answer picture.
  • Step 4: Repeat for the last two pictures.


Variations edit

Speaking practice variation: Assign students a parter. Partner A will play the part of the teacher, describing a picture, and Partner B will be the student.

Appendix edit