Posted on October 3, 2025
Role Play – Travel Advice
Work in pairs. One student is going on holiday, the other gives advice.
Use should / shouldn’t / If I were you… / Don’t forget to…
Situations:
a) You’re travelling to a cold country.
b) You want to go camping for the first time.
c) You’re flying for the first time.
d) You want to visit a famous city but have a small budget.
Posted on October 3, 2025
Pair Activity – Where Should We Go? 🏖✈️
Work in pairs. Each student chooses one holiday destination from below.
Try to persuade your partner to choose your destination. Use phrases of agreeing and disagreeing.
- Santorini 🏝️
- Paris 🗼
- Camping in the mountains ⛺
- London 🇬🇧
- A road trip 🚗
Posted on October 3, 2025
Listening: Advice for exams
Link: https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/b1-listening/advice-exams
Questions
| 1. The teacher wants the students to … a. take notes after she has finished speaking. b. take notes while she is speaking. c. forget about taking notes. |
2. The teacher suggests eating … a. sugary snacks. b. only apples. c. fruit and cereals. |
3. The teacher suggests finding a study place with a lot of … a. light. b. space. c. books. |
| 4. If students feel stressed they should … a. go to bed. b. go out for a walk. c. drink some water. |
5. Students are advised to … a. select the important things to learn. b. read through everything once. c. make notes about every topic. |
6. The teacher understands that repeating things can be … a. difficult. b. uninteresting. c. tiring. |
| 7. Students can do past exam papers … a. in the library only. b. at home if they take photocopies. c. in the after-school study group. |
8. The teacher recommends a break of five minutes every … a. hour. b. two hours. c. thirty minutes. |
9. It’s important to … a. eat regularly. b. sleep when you feel tired. c. keep hydrated. |
| 10. The teacher is sure that the students will … a. pass their exams. b. fail their exams. c. do their best. |
Posted on October 3, 2025
School – Controversial topics
School uniforms
- Should students wear school uniforms?
Mobile phones at school
- Should students be allowed to use their phones during breaks or lessons? What are the benefits and problems?
Homework
- Is homework necessary?
- How much is too much?
Social media vs. real-life friends
- Does social media help or harm school friendships?
- Should schools limit social media use?
School rules & discipline
- Are the current school rules fair?
- Should students have a say in making rules?
Future & motivation
- Is school preparing you well for real life?
- What skills should schools focus on more?
