what 14 year old girls like to talk about in english class?

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What 14 year old girls like to talk about in english class?

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eshes chayil ↓

Sun, Oct 30 2011, 6:06 am

I was asked to teach conversational English to a group of 14 years olds and I want to make it as fun as possible. (this is not their second language, it is their third)
any ideas of some fun openers? themes that would interest them? games?
TIA

lilacdreams

Sun, Oct 30 2011, 6:12 am

eshes chayil wrote:

you go around the room and everyone has to say 2 sentances about themselves. One of them is true, and one is false. Everyone has to guess which is true and which is false.

Peek-a-boo

Sun, Oct 30 2011, 7:21 am

Have them say a certain amount of sentences without saying certain key words ( I.e. like, so etc.)

↑ eshes chayil

Sun, Oct 30 2011, 8:19 am

thanks, these are good ideas! keep em coming please Smile

yo'ma

Sun, Oct 30 2011, 8:59 am

Please be aware since it's not even their second language and they might not speak or understand it well, you might have to pull teeth to get them to talk. I taught conversational english in h.s. and the only girls who spoke were the ones who already knew the language. They did learn it, but like everything not everyone picked it up the same. To get the other girls to talk was like pulling teeth. Just be prepared to do MOST of the talking even though it's supposed to be a "conversation". Wink

Kugglegirl

Tue, Nov 01 2011, 8:38 pm

I've found that using props can help-- one of the most successful props is a phone receiver or set of phone receivers. The old kind, that you hold up to your ear. Pretend to be calling a store, calling a friend to plan a party, etc.

Other props might be fun to work w. too-- for this age, the more outrageous & garish the better. Have a prop box & slips of paper w. a situation or roles they need to act out. Let them plan a short dialog. Or the slips of paper can have 3 words they need to use in their conversation.

AlwaysGrateful

Wed, Nov 02 2011, 10:34 am

I was thinking about what I used to talk about in English class instead of paying attention...but I don't think that's what you meant.

amother

Thu, Nov 03 2011, 12:50 am

My dd's class is "going on trips" to sunny places or cold places and discussing what they find. They have to bring in props. One girl brought in an tube for the "summer" place, and my daughter brought sunblock, etc. Set up scenarios where they have to talk about things they like to do.

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