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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.

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 🚗

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.
   

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?