17 Rocking Role Play Listening/Speaking Activities for Language Learners

15th June 2024

1 Husband-wife  phrasal verb and request role play (with audio)

  This is an elementary  English  ESL  role play exercise  for practicing requests and phrasal or two part verbs. Students complete the conversations with suitable expressions. Then they can compare answers and carry out the role play.

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2 Supermarket enquiries role play

This is a fairly elementary role play for practicing general English for shopping and customer service .

Extract from Supermarket enquiries role play

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3 Gift shop conversation and role play

A gift shop customer – salesperson role play is nice because there are so many kinds of gifts and a big variety of conversations/role plays can be created.

(download PDF)

(see the video on YouTube)

3 Celebrity chef interview

This is a role play and listening/speaking exercise with a celebrity chef . This is a really fun exercise with broad appeal. I noticed many of my online students went straight to this exercise ahead of many other exercises.

(download PDF)

(see the video on YouTube)

4 Interview with a famous athlete

Not all students love sport, but for those that do, this is a great exercise. They can watch/listen to the model role play(which can also be used as a listening exercise) and then create a role pay about their sports hero.

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See the video on YouTube

5 Lost person  roleplay

This is an ESL or English language  role play listening /speaking lesson  for  practicing conversational English.  It’s a bit of an old classic and allows for imagination and creativity while practicing the past tenses and vocabulary for describing people.

Lost person role play (PDF)

See the video on YouTube

6 Bad restaurant role play

Bad restaurant is a listening speaking and role play exercise for talking about restaurant food and service.

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(see the YouTube video)

7 Interview with a famous celebrity role play (with audio)

Easily the most popular  and appealing role play activity is the celebrity interview role play. I suggest that the teacher models this activity with a student as a warm-up and to get students in the mood. Then students can be put in pairs and groups to carry out the interviewer-celebrity role play themselves. The teacher can roam the room to monitor grammar and language. At the end of the role play exercise, it may be a good idea to get the students to write out the complete questions and answers so the teacher can check on accuracy. This is a fun communicative exercise that allows students to to be creative and to improvise.  This activity can also be done as a listening activity. Listen to the interview and take notes of Selena’s answers.

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(see the “Celebrity Interview” role play on Youtube)

8 Bad vacation

This is a role play about a bad vacation. It’s a role play exercise for practicing the past simple tense.

Bad vacation(PDF)

(see the “Bad vacation” role play on Youtube)

9 First impressions (woman)

  This is a listening/speaking exercise for English language learners to talk about personality and first impressions. This exercise focuses on a woman.  Students look at the pictures and try to create a story about how they got to know this  woman.   Or, the exercise can be used as a listening activity. Students listen to the audio and fill in the answers.

(First impressions – woman PDF)

(see the video on YouTube)

10 First impressions (man)

  This is another first impressions role play exercise. This exercise focuses on  a man.  As above the exercise can be used to try to create a story or role play about how they got to know this  man.   Or again, the exercise can be used as a listening activity. Students listen to the audio and fill in the answers.

(First impressions man PDF )

(see the YouTube video)

11 Checking into a hotel (with audio and  answers) worksheet

       This is an  English  language  exercise  introducing and exploring hotel language and vocabulary. Students try to complete the conversation.  Then they can listen to the conversation and check their answers.   

Hotel reception listening and conversation (PDF)

(see the YouTube video)

12 Ordering in a restaurant listening activity and conversation worksheet (with audio answers)

This is a  fun “Ordering in a Restaurant” gap fill speaking activity for an English language  class.   Students listening to audio and  complete the conversation. Then the students can practice  the conversation, perform role plays and/or write their own “Ordering in a Restaurant” dialogues.

Ordering in a restaurant dialogue (PDF)

(see the video on YouTube)

13 Interview with a supply chain manager

An interview/role play listening/speaking exercise for higher elementary to pre-intermediate students.

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14 Job enquiry by telephone (with audio and answers)

       This is a listening/speaking telephone dialogue activity.  A job candidate telephones a company manager and asks about he requirements for a job position.  It includes language and vocabulary commonly used during the job application process. Students listen and try to complete the conversation.

Job enquiry conversation (PDF)

(see the video on YouTube)

  15 FAQ Mini-Roleplays

This role play activity focuses on the language necessary for customer service, INTRO: This role play activity is a suitable activity for: Elementary students- for present simple requests: “Where is..?”

“Could I ?” “How much?” etc. Pre-Intermediate students- indirect requests with verb “to be”: “Do you know where it is?” and “to do”: “Could you tell me how much it costs?” Intermediate students– requests using “if” and gerunds: “Is it Ok   if?” “Would you mind if?” “Would it be OK if..?” “I wonder if I could? Would you mind telling me if? “I was wondering   if..?”

FAQ Mini-Role Plays (PDF)

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  16 Consumer complaint role play 

This role play activity  is great for practicing the language of consumer complaints in a variety of situations.

Consumer complaint role plays (PDF)

 17 Business English introductions role play

 This is a  business English  ESL exercise. Students follow the guide on the PDF and write short conversations. 

Business introduction role plays (PDF)

 

18 Cool Jobs

This is a lesson appropriate for pre-intermediate and intermediate ESL/EFL students. It would be a suitable activity for using with career vocabulary or with comparative adjectives and nouns.

Cool Jobs (PDF)

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9 Present Perfect Grammar, Speaking and Listening Exercises

4th June 2024

 Teaching the Present Perfect

These present perfect exercises provide learners with a variety of practical opportunities to master this essential tense across contexts like casual conversation, business English, and personal experiences, building the skills to confidently discuss completed or ongoing actions, recent events, and short or long timespans.

1 Present perfect: since or for ? (with answers and audio)

    This is a  listening/speaking activity to help English language practice using “since” or “for”. Students use the time cues in the pictures to write complete sentences in the  the present  perfect tense.  Or use it as a listening exercise. Students listen to the audio and write appropriate sentences for the pictures. 

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2 Present perfect: What has just happened?

    This is a  present perfect exercise  for English language learners to practice using the present perfect to talk about events that have just happened (a past event  affecting the immediate present). Students use the picture cues to write appropriate sentences.

3 Present perfect awareness exercises

This worksheet helps students really understand how to use the present perfect correctly. It makes them think hard about time expressions, how recent actions are, and how long they last. By explaining their answers, students show they truly grasp the concept, not just memorize rules. As a teacher, you can see their thinking and help them learn better.

Present perfect awareness exercises (PDF)

4 Present perfect conversational practice

These present perfect conversational practice exercises contain sets of  conversational questions, along with multiple potential responses and a follow-up question for each. The questions aim to help ESL (English as a Second Language) students improve their understanding and usage of specific aspects of grammar in English. In my experience, these kinds of exercise are really useful teaching one-on-one online, but they also work really well as pair work activities in the classroom.

Present perfect yes/no questions (this is the format usually used for introducing students to the present perfect)

Present perfect expanded (this is a little more advanced)

Present perfect for business

5 Present perfect questionnaire

    This is a  present perfect exercise and worksheet  for English language learners.   Students answer the questions with their own ideas and  using appropriate tenses. For the last two items, they write both questions and answers. 

Present perfect questionnaire (PDF)

(see the YouTube video)

 6  Present perfect: already or yet? (with answers and audio)

    This is a  listening/speaking present perfect exercise  for English language learners to practice using “already” or “yet”. Students use the  cues in the pictures to write complete sentences in the  the present  perfect tense. Then students can listen and compare their answers to the audio.

Present perfect: already or yet ? (PDF)

(see the YouTube version of this exercise)

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 7 Present perfect continuous conversational practice

This is a practical worksheet focusing on the present perfect continuous tense, ideal for both one-on-one, pair work and online teaching settings. The questions are a catalyst for short exchanges involving various scenarios. It offers learners the opportunity to enhance their conversational skills. The responses help engage the students and the follow-up questions allow for the exchanges to be expanded into conversations.

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8 Present perfect continuous: stative vs continuous

Understanding stative verbs is crucial for anyone studying the present perfect continuous, as it aids in differentiating between states and ongoing actions or events. Stative verbs, which usually depict unchanging situations or states rather than actions, aren’t commonly used in continuous tenses, leading to frequent errors in English usage. This exercise aims to strengthen students’ understanding and application of stative verbs, reducing common grammatical mistakes and enhancing your overall fluency in English.

In this table, the stative verbs in the present perfect form describe a state or condition that has existed up to the present, while the active verbs in the present perfect continuous form describe actions that started in the past and are still ongoing or have just finished.

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9 Present perfect: common experiences

    This is a  present perfect exercise  for English language learners to practice using the present perfect to talk about common experiences.

Present perfect: everyday experiences  questionnaire  (PDF)

18 Classroom and Online Debate and Discussion Language and Critical Thinking Activities

Introducing a topic in the classroom can be one of the trickiest tasks for a teacher. Sometimes, it can take a a lot of experience and a lot of practice to get the icebreaker, or warm-up, or introduction to a topic just right. However, when you do get it right, you usually know that you have got it right forever and you can slide right into that topic effortlessly. The right set of vocabulary, the right listening activity, the right set of images,  and/or  the right brainstorming format can help get debate and discussion topics moving and flowing smoothly.

1 Expressing opinions about careers

A vocabulary and discussion exercise for talking about aspects of work and employment.

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2 Functions of the brain

I think the brain is a great teaching topic. I really look forward to teaching this. There are so many things to talk about. To just see the images, go to @eslflowlessons on Instagram.

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3 Fears and phobias

Everyone has fears and phobias. So this is a good topic for English language learners. It’s also useful for students to learn the different words used for talking about fears and phobias.

Vocabulary/listening

(download PDF)

(see the YouTube video)

Vocabulary/speaking

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4 Controversial  topics

This is a brainstorming/ listening/ critical thinking discussion worksheet for talking about controversial topics. Students need to decide whether they are pro or con each issue and support their position with three reasons. Then they can listen to the audio and compare answers.

Controversial topics (PDF)

(see the video version on YouTube)

5 Success or failure? (with audio and answers)

I have noticed over the years that students struggle with the words “success” and “failure” and their various forms. They struggle with the pronunciation (hmmm.. “success” vs “succeed” ,“fail” not “fell”! – and “failure” pronounced as “failyer”) and the grammar. But success and failure is a fantastic stand-alone topic for a class. It’s great for brainstorming, discussions and much more.

(download PDF)

6 Taking risks (with audio and answers)

The pronunciation of the word “risk” is another word that many English as a Second Language students find difficult to pronounce. They have trouble with the ending sounds and also the past tense form (“risked” pronounced as “riskt”). But like success and failure it’s a fantastic stand-alone classroom discussion topic. In fact, these two topics are really quite complementary. They are ways we talk about work and living.

(download PDF)

7 Advantages/disadvantages of watching TV (with audio and script)

Students look at the pictures or use their own ideas to list the advantages and disadvantages of watching TV. Then they can listen to the audio and add to their answers.

Advantages/disadvantages of watching TV (PDF)

9 Working from home vocabulary and brainstorm

“Working from home” is a great topic for English language classes. In the current circumstances nearly everyone has some experience of working from home. So it’s a great discussion topic, and it could also used for classes involving giving opinions, making comparisons (home vs office), teaching argumentative writing or discussing technological change. It also has its own  fairly specific set of vocabulary.

Working from home (PDF)

   10 Global issues vocabulary (with answers)

  This is an  English  language  exercise  introducing and exploring the language and vocabulary of global issues. Students try to match the vocabulary with the appropriate pictures. They then rank the issues1-10 in order of  importance.

Global issues (PDF)

11 Brainstorming offline learning vs online learning (with answers)

  This is an exercise for discussing the advantages/disadvantages of  online learning and offline learning . Students look at the pictures and then try to write down as  many ideas as they can on the second page of the PDF.

Online vs offline learning (PDF)

12 Advantages/disadvantages of living in the city

Students look at the pictures or use their own ideas to list the advantages and disadvantages of living in the city.

Advantages/disadvantages of living in the city (PDF)

13 Advantages/disadvantages of studying abroad (with answers)

Students look at the pictures or use their own ideas to list the advantages and disadvantages of studying abroad.

Advantages/disadvantages of studying abroad (PDF)

14 Globalization vocabulary and questions

Globalization is a topic for a more worldly class capable of talking about some complex issues. This probably won’t suit everyone but for the right class it might be a good icebreaker and intro into a really interesting topic.

Globalization vocabulary and questions (PDF)

15 Advantages/disadvantages of globalization (with answers)

  Students look at the pictures or use their own ideas to list the advantages and disadvantages of globalization. 

Advantages/disadvantages of globalization (PDF)

16 DNA testing – vocabulary and speaking worksheet

    This English language academic vocabulary and speaking worksheet can be used to introduce the  topic and vocabulary of DNA testing Students match the vocabulary to the appropriate pictures then try to answer the questions at the bottom.

DNA testing and discussion (PDF)

17 Personal opinions about the internet and social trends

An English language speaking worksheet for generating discussion about the internet and social trends. Students write the benefits/disadvantages of each issue on the worksheet.

Personal opinions about the internet and social trends (PDF)

 18 Advantages/disadvantages of working for a big company (with answers)

   This is a business English  ESL  exercise to help students discuss the advantages and disadvantages of working for a big company.

Advantages and disadvantages of working for a big company (PDF)

 19 Advantages/disadvantages of starting a small business (with answers)

This is a business English ESL exercise to help students discuss the advantages and disadvantages of starting a small business.

Advantages and disadvantages of starting a small business (PDF)

 20 Rise of the robots and automation brainstorming and discussion worksheet (with answers)

This is an exercise to explore the vocabulary and language used to talk about new technology and encourage discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of robots and automation.

Rise of the robots (PDF)

Adantanges of automation (PDF)

Disadvantages of automation (PDF)

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Environmental issues listening, speaking, vocabulary and critical thinking exercises

12th July 2024

1 The Water Crisis

The exercises in this worksheet are about water conservation and the water crisis, including methods of conservation, causes of the crisis, sources of clean water, and opinions on water-related issues.

Extract from The Water Crisis (PDF)

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2 Decarbonization

This is one of the most pressing topics of the 2020s! It’s a little more advanced than other exercises on this page, but it’s very interesting. The decarbonization and the clean energy transition lesson includes vocabulary, listening, comprehension, discussion, and review exercises covering key concepts, critical minerals, and geopolitical implications.

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3 Environmental Issues  cause/effect problem/solution

         The listening/speaking exercise below is for discussing environmental issues in the classroom. Students have to try and describe the problem depicted in each picture and suggest  causes. effects and possible solutions to each problem. Students can listen to the audio before or after filling in the worksheet, depending on the level of their language skills.

Environmental issues  cause/effect worksheet)

(see the YouTube video)

4 Elements of the Contemporary Environment

The exercise below is for introducing and exploring academic vocabulary for environmental issues in the classroom. First, students listen to the audio and match the items to the pictures. Then they match the vocabulary to the pictures. Or vice versa.

Elements of the contemporary environment (PDF)

 5 Describing  Environmental Issues (listening)

         The exercise below is for discussing and describing environmental issues in the classroom.  Students  listen to the  audio and complete the sentences. 

Describing environmental issues (PDF)

(see the video version on YouTube)

6 Climate Change

More exercises and options for teaching climate. This PDF includes vocabulary matching, sorting, question-answer matching, classifying, and ranking exercises about climate change concepts, causes, effects, and solutions.

Climate Change (PDF)

7 Endangered Species

  The exercise below is for introducing and exploring language for endangered species in the classroom.  A  teacher  may ask students to work in pairs, groups, or as a class. First, students can match the vocabulary to the pictures. Then they can use the conversation cues at the bottom of the worksheet to discuss endangered animals. If they are weak, they should try and write a conversation before they practice with a partner. 

Endangered species speaking activity (PDF)

8 Renewable Energy

As above, students are again encouraged to think critically about their familiarity with various types of renewable energy, the benefits associated with using renewable energy sources, and the challenges that renewable energy technologies face.

Renewable Energy PDF

9 Environmental issues (speaking)

  Another exercise  for environmental issues ….. a teacher may ask students to work in pairs, groups, or as a class. First, students can match the vocabulary to the pictures. Then they can use the conversation cues at the bottom of the worksheet to discuss environmental issues. If they are weak, they should try and write a conversation before they practice with a partner.

Environmental issues vocabulary and speaking activity (PDF)

 

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10 Natural Disasters

  The exercise below is for introducing and exploring language for natural disasters in the classroom. A teacher may ask students to work in pairs, groups, or as a class. First, students can identify the natural disasters depicted in the pictures. Then they can use the conversation cues at the bottom of the worksheet to discuss natural disasters. If they are weak, they should try and write a conversation before they practice with a partner. This exercise helps familiarize the students with the vocabulary of natural disasters in English.

Natural disasters vocabulary and speaking activity (PDF)

 

11 “Environmental Island” teaching idea

This is a creative and fun lesson designed to help students learn and use the vocabulary and language of environmental issues. Environmental Island is a model guide and example worksheet for a speaking activity that teaches the vocabulary and language for environmental problems. Read the instructions about this activity on the PDF.

Environmental Island (PDF)

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Letter Writing Exercises and Worksheets

1 Letter writing phrases exercise (with answers)

This is an exercise to help Business English students write letters. The pictures depict common business problems and situations that might require the writing of a letter in response. Students look at the pictures and try to write sentences.

Letter writing phrases  exercise(PDF)

(see the letter writing exercise on YouTube)

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2 Elements of letter writing (with answers)

This is an elementary exercise for “parts of a letter” vocabulary . Students match the vocabulary and parts of a  formal letter.

Elements  of a letter (PDF)

 

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10 Hotel Listening, Speaking and Vocabulary Exercises and Worksheets

19th August 23rd 2023

The tourism industry including hotels, travel services, airlines and airports and related services have a lot of specific terminology. This essential vocabulary can be taught with the help of listening activities, pictures of items, equipment, locations commonly encountered  these working environments. . Role plays and speaking activities can help practice common conversational interactions and prepare students for internships or jobs in the tourism and hospitality fields.

1 Common phrasal verbs for hotels

This is an exercise helping students become familiar with the use of phrasal verbs in hotels. Phrasal verbs are commonly used in everyday English conversations in the hospitality industry. Learning these expressions allows hotel staff to communicate effectively with other staff and guests, understand instructions, and handle various situations that may arise.

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2 “At the hotel” listening and vocabulary worksheet (with audio and answers)

       This is an  English  language listening/speaking activity  introducing and exploring hotel language and vocabulary. First, students listen to the audio and match the items to the pictures.  Then, students try to match the vocabulary with the appropriate pictures.   Or!! It can be done the other way around.

At the hotel (PDF)

(At the hotel Youtube video)

3 Vacation and travel

In this conversation, one woman asks her friend about the resort she stayed at on her vacation.

(download PDF)

(see the YouTube video)

4 Hotel reception counter conversation listening activity and conversation worksheet (with audio and  answers) worksheet

       This is a hotel reception counter conversation  exercise  introducing and exploring hotel language and vocabulary. Students try to complete the conversation.  Then they can listen to the conversation and check their answers.   

Hotel reception listening and conversation (PDF)

(see the YouTube video)

5 Hotel reception or front desk sentence starters

This is an elementary exercise introducing or reviewing basic hotel reception/front desk conversational language.

(download PDF)

6 Asking for information: travel dialogues worksheet (with audio and answers)

This is an English listening/speaking activity. Students try to complete the short dialogues using the speech bubbles. Then they listen to the audio and compare answers.

Asking for information travel dialogues(PDF)

(see the Youtube video of this exercise)

7 Writing a  conversation: booking a hotel picture dialogue and listening activity

  This is an ESL listening/speaking and writing lesson  for practicing basic language for booking a room in a hotel. Students look at the pictures and write an appropriate conversation for booking a room. The they can listen to the audio and compare their answers.  

Hotel booking dialogue practice (PDF)

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8 Essential hotel vocabulary worksheet

This is an English language exercise introducing and exploring the language and vocabulary of hotels. Students try to match the vocabulary with the appropriate pictures.

The picture sheet can be used in various ways. The teacher can randomly dictate the words from the second page, using sentences to give context and the students label the pictures with the appropriate vocabulary. Or the vocabulary can be scrambled on the board or on a sheet (see PDF page 3).

Essential hotel vocabulary (PDF)

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9 Asking for information: hotel dialogues worksheet

This is an English language exercise introducing and exploring short  hotel conversational exchanges, usually involving guests asking for information. Students try to complete the dialogues with their own ideas.

Asking for information: hotel dialogues (PDF)

 

10 Telephone conversation: reservation & confirmation

  This is an ESL  speaking and writing lesson  for practicing basic language for hotel telephone reservations. The students fill in the boxes with the appropriate conversational language

Hotel telephone reservation dialogue (PDF)

 

11 “At the hotel” vocabulary worksheet

     This is an  English  language  exercise  introducing and exploring the language and vocabulary of  staying in hotels. Students try to match the vocabulary with the appropriate pictures.  This can be followed up by a speaking activity in which students have to explain what is happening in each of  the pictures.  

At the hotel 2 (PDF)

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26th November 2023

1 Elements of flying and flight service listening/speaking/ vocabulary worksheet

This is an English language listening, speaking and vocabulary exercise introducing and exploring the language and vocabulary of flying and flight service.

Elements of flying and flight service (PDF)

(see the YouTube video)

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2 Traveling by air problems vocabulary and speaking worksheet

“Traveling by air problems”  introduces and explores the language and vocabulary of travel problems and complaints. Students try to match the vocabulary with the appropriate pictures. This can be followed up by a peaking activity in which students have to explain what is happening in each of the pictures.

Travel Problems (PDF)

3 Flight attendant sentence starters

Sentence starter (or complete the sentence) exercises are a good way to introduce, practice and review the language of flight attendants.

(download PDF)

4 Airline passenger requests and complaints

Flight attendants have to to respond to many requests and complaints. This is a listening comprehension exercise focusing on passenger – flight attendant conversational exchanges.

(download PDF)

5 Asking for information: airport dialogues worksheet (with possible answers)

This is an English language exercise introducing and exploring airport language and vocabulary. Students try to complete the dialogues with their own ideas.

Asking for information: airport dialogues(PDF)

6 “Elements of the  airport” vocabulary worksheet (with answers)

This is an English language exercise introducing and exploring the language and vocabulary used in modern airports.  The vocabulary includes:

checking flight information, heading to boarding gates, passport control, collecting luggage, carousel, self service, check in, hand luggage, scanning luggage, self service check in, boarding pass

Students try to match the vocabulary with the appropriate pictures.

Elements of the airport (PDF)

(see the YouTube video)

 

7 “At the Airport” vocabulary (with answers) worksheet

This is a basic and elementary  English language exercise introducing and exploring the language and vocabulary of  airports. Students try to match the vocabulary with the appropriate pictures.

At the airport: vocabulary (PDF)

 

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8 Essential airport vocabulary worksheet

This is a fun way to introduce the language and vocabulary for talking about airport and travel to English language learners. Pictures help to stimulate students’ minds and engage their interest quickly. This English language exercise introduces  essential airport vocabulary. The teacher can dictate the words from Page 2 of the PDF in random order or give the students Page 3 and tell them to try to match the vocabulary for the ingredients to the pictures.

Essential airport vocabulary lesson(PDF)

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Elementary English Speaking and Language Tests

• Elementary speaking tests are useful for quickly assessing and evaluating the abilities of lower level students.
• Elementary speaking tests often include questions about: daily life. family, home, weekends, hobbies, work and travel.

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Elementary Speaking Test 1

This is an elementary ESL  elementary speaking test. it includes general and relatable questions to make it easy for English language learners to express themselves.

Click on the image or the link to download the printable PDF file.

Elementary speaking test 1 (PDF)

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Elementary Speaking Test 2

This is another elementary ESL  elementary speaking test. It includes more  general and relatable questions to make it easy for English language learners to express themselves.

Elementary speaking test 2 (PDF)

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Elementary Business English Speaking Test

This is an elementary  Business English speaking test. It includes basic questions about work and companies.

Elementary Business English speaking test  (PDF)

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10 Jobs and Careers Vocabulary, Listening and Speaking Exercises

23rd August 2023

This is a selection of resources designed to assist teachers help English language learners improve fluency and self-expression for job interviews.

1 Expressing opinions about careers

A vocabulary and critical thinking exercise for discussing careers. Students use the words at the bottom of the page to complete the sentences and then agree/disagree with the statements and give reasons for their choices.

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See the YouTube video

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2 Job interview role play lesson

This is a speaking and writing lesson for practicing job interviews. I’ve been using this exercise for years. I works smoothly and seamlessly as a pair work exercise in any size class. Each student chooses a a partner and they role play a job interview. One student is the company interviewer and the other student is the applicant. Then they switch roles. The interviewer can take notes. Finally, they write a short report from their interviews notes.

Job interview lesson (PDF)

3 The Intern

This is a vocabulary listening and speaking exercise about a day in the life of an intern and contrasts it with university life.

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(see the video on YouTube)

4 Job enquiry by telephone (with audio and answers)

       This is a listening/speaking telephone dialogue activity.  A job candidate telephones a company manager and asks about he requirements for a job position.  It includes language and vocabulary commonly used during the job application process. Students listen and try to complete the conversation.

Job enquiry conversation (PDF)

(see the video on YouTube)

 5 Elements of Employment -vocabulary & language (with answers)

  This is an  English  language  exercise  introducing and exploring the language and vocabulary of  careers and employment. Students try to match the vocabulary with the appropriate pictures. 

Elements of employment (PDF)

(see the YouTube video)

6 Job and career brainstorm

A nice brainstorm exercise to start a class about job interviews.

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7 Parts of speech exercise for jobs and careers

A parts of speech exercise to help develop students’ language skills.

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8 Job interview scenarios listening/speaking (with audio and answers)

     This is a listening/speaking lesson  for practicing job interviews. Students try to complete the job interview speech bubbles with their own ideas and then listen to the audio and compare answers.

Job interview scenarios (PDF)

(see the YouTube video)

9 Job interview expressions & phrases

This is an English language exploring further the language and vocabulary of job interviews. Students try to match the vocabulary with the appropriate pictures. Then they write sentences using the expressions.

Job interview expressions (PDF)

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10 Job skills interview brainstorm and questions

     This is a  jobs skills interview lesson involving a brainstorm exercise and interview creation and role play activities to help graduating English language students prepare and role play the process of applying for a job. Students brainstorm vocabulary and write their own questions before doing an interview.

Job skills brainstorm (PDF)

11 Job interview adjectives

    This   exercise  introduces employment related adjectives. Students try to match the adjectives with the appropriate pictures.   

Job interview adjectives (PDF)

12  Career discussion questionnaire

     This is a  discussion  lesson  for talking about career paths. Students can interview classmates and try to decide what kind of career might meet their needs.  

Career discussion questionnaire (PDF)

 

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13 Leadership potential interview/questionnaire

  Students interview a classmate about their leadership potential and write their opinions at the bottom of the page.  

Leadership potential questionnaire(PDF)

Essential Pronunciation Worksheets

1 Past tense endings: “ed”pronunciation exercises worksheet (with audio and  answers)

   Teaching and reminding students about past tense endings is a never ending battle for an English language teacher. If you teach in countries like Thailand, it is  like  a boomerang, a problem that always comes back with many students.  So this is an exercise to help students  understand, practice or review  the past tense endings  and the different kinds of pronunciation for the “ed” endings of verbs with different spellings. Students sort the verbs into the appropriate column. Students then write some sentences which they can be asked to say out loud.  Listen to the audio to practice and check pronunciation.

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(see past tense ‘ed” endings YouTube video)

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Past tense endings  (PDF)

3  Final “s” sound endings pronunciation worksheet (with audio and answers)

    This is an ESL exercise to help students  understand  the pronunciation of the final  “s”. Students add the “s” endings and sort the words into the appropriate columns. Students then write some sentences which they can be asked to say out loud. 

Final “s” sounds worksheet (PDF)

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3 Final “s” and “es” sound

This is another exercise practicing or teaching the pronunciation of final “s” or “es” sound.

(download PDF)

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4  “ch” sounds pronunciation worksheet

    This is an ESL exercise to help students  understand  the different sounds of  “ch” in the English language. 

“ch” sounds worksheet (PDF)

(audio mp3 American woman)

American woman

5  “th” sound  pronunciation worksheet

    This is an ESL exercise to help students  understand  the pronunciation of the  “th” sound. Students sort the words into the appropriate voiced and voiceless columns. 

“th” sounds worksheet (PDF)

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