Topic 6/16/22: Games - Part 2

 Let's play a game!

"What Two Things are Different"

Students study the appearance of one classmate/volunteer for a few moments. The classmate/volunteer then turns off their video function for a brief moment and changes two things about their appearance. When they turn their video back on the classmates guess what two things changed. 

Today’s Words

partygamble

trivia

casino

horse races

board games

different / difference

Small Group Questions

1. Are there party games in your home country?
2. Do you like to gamble?
3. Have you ever been to trivia bars?
4. Have you ever been to a casino before?
5. Have you ever bet on horse races or another sport game?
6. What card games are popular in your home country? How do you play them?
7. Do you like to play board games? What board games do you like to play?
8. Do you enjoy watching games on tv?

 

Let’s play some more games    “What Two Things are Different?

   “Five Things”

Topic 6/14/22: Games

 Let's play a game!

"Two Truths and a Lie"

How it works:

Tell us 2 things about yourself that are true and 1 thing that’s a lie. Classmates guess which one is a lie. 

Today’s Words

truth / true

lie

types

favorite

opinion

outside / inside

childhood

Small Group Questions

1. What types of games do you know?
2. Do you have a favorite game? What is the name of the game and how does it work?
3. What type of games do you play with your family?
4. How often do you dedicate time to play and have fun with your friends or family?
5. What are your opinions about video games?
6. When you were a child, did you normally play outside or inside? 
7. Are there games that you used to play during your childhood with your friends, but you don’t see children playing anymore?
8. What were your least favorite game from your childhood?

        Let’s play some more games “Two Truths and a Lie”
                “Five Things”

Topic 6/9/2022: Entertainment Part 1+2

 Today’s Words

entertainment

language subtitles

genre

fiction / non-fiction

book worm

writer / author

theatre

performance

Small Group Questions

1. TV is one type of entertainment. What are other types of entertainment? 
2. What are your favorite types of entertainment? Why?
3. One type of entertainment is “listening to music”, do you like to listen to music? What type of music do you like?
4. Let’s talk about movies. What movie genres do you like? 
5. Is there a movie you can recommend to us? Why do you like it?
6. Do you watch movies in English? Is it good for practicing English?
7. Have you ever been to a theatre? What type of performance did you see at the theatre?
8. What type (genre) of books do you enjoy? Fiction or nonfiction?
9. Some movies are made from a book. Have you seen a movie from a book? 
10. How do you read books – computer, iPad, Kindle, paperback, or hardback?
11. Do you prefer to read a book or listen to an audiobook? Why?
12. What is a book worm? Do you know someone who is a book worm?

Topic 6/7/2022: Entertainment

 Question of the day:

What is your favorite TV show or your favorite movie?

Today’s Words

entertainment

TV

movie / film

actor / actress

movie genre

language subtitles

movie buff

Small Group Questions

1. TV is one type of entertainment. What are other types of entertainment? 
2. What are your favorite types of entertainment? Why?
3. One type of entertainment is “listening to music”, do you like to listen to music? What type of music do you like?
4. Do you enjoy playing sports or watching sports? What is your favorite type of sport?
5. Everyone enjoys entertainment. What are the benefits of entertainment?
6. Let’s talk about movies. What movie genres do you like? 
7. Is there a movie you can recommend to us? Why do you like it?
8. Do you have a favorite actor? Who and why? Do you watch all their movies?
9. What is a movie buff? Do you know someone who is a movie buff?
10. Do you watch movies in English? Is it good for practicing English?

Topic 6/2/2022: Taking Care of Your Money - Part 2

 Today’s Words

taxes

credit score

spend

save

budget

purchase

unexpected

expense

to keep track of

bills

Small Group Questions

1. Do you get help to file your taxes?
2. Is it easier to file taxes in your home country?
3. What is a credit score? What can you do to improve your credit score?
4. Who plans how to spend your money in your family?
5. How do you set up a budget? How do you stick to your budget?
6. Do you save up for big purchases or rely on credit?
7. What can you do if you have unexpected expenses?
8. What are good ways to cut back on spending?
9. How do you keep track of your spending and saving?
10. What are the most important things you need to spend money for?
11. What type of bills do you have every month, or every year?