Famous faces

Students will work in pairs to create a detailed description of a well-known celebrity.

Start by dividing the class into pairs. Then, tell them that they have to choose a well-known celebrity and write a description. If you have used the sample board, encourage them to use as much of the new vocabulary as they can. They can use their smartphones to search for images or new vocabulary. When they have finished with their descriptions, each pair will read theirs to the group, who will attempt to identify the famous person.

Who am I?

Students select adjectives for themselves and a partner and have to justify their choices through discussion.

In the same pairs as the previous activity, students will select three adjectives that best describe themselves and three that they feel strongly match their partner. Inform them that they will be asked to explain each choice. When finished, each student will discuss their selections, then hear what their partner has to say. After a student has listened to their partner's thoughts, ask them to comment on them. Do they agree? Are they surprised by any of them?

In the family

In this speaking activity, students will interview each other about their families.

Start by writing the following question on the board:

"Who do you take after?"

Elicit its meaning and correct if necessary.

To take after: To resemble a close, older relative.

Next, tell the students that they are going to interview each other about their families, add the following prompts and try to elicit the type of questions they might ask and add them to the board.

Mother/father/grandparents
Siblings - Compare and contrast
Extended family - Cousins/aunts/uncles
Similar personality/physical characteristics.

You might end up with the following:

Do you look like/take after...?
In what way?
In what ways are you similar/different from...?
Do you look like any of your...uncles/aunties/grandparents?

When they are clear on the task, the students can take turns interviewing each other. They should be able to talk for between three to five minutes.

First date

This is a fun role-playing game where two students will pretend to be on a first date.

For each round, you'll give one student three personality traits. Their partner must find out what these are by asking questions. The player who is acting has to do their best to convey these characteristics, without explicitly referring to them. Set a time limit for each round, one or two minutes should be enough. In the end, the interviewing student has three guesses. Give them a score out of three.