Do you have esl task-based ideas?

Question

i am teaching esl, and i am running short on task-based conversation topics in class. my students are 7-11 years old and intermediate english level. i've given topics like supermarket, restaurant, doctor's office, normal friend conversation, and giving directions. things like this. i am running short on conversation topics to have them work on. can anybody help w/ a good website i can go to for ideas or give me some ideas for topics? thank you.

Answer 1

Here is a couple of websites that a friend of mine swears by: http://www.english-4u.com/
http://www.onestopenglish.com/

I hope these can help you get some ideas. Since they are young, try doing something more creative that will engage them. Maybe have them make up some stories or have them talk about TV shows or games that they like. I often like to do drawing activities in class with this age and try to have a discussion while doing it. It keeps the kids occupied and helps them become distracted from the fact that they are in class and learning to have a conversation in English.

I hope this helps. :-)

Answer 2

Nature? You could name the plants and trees. "Used to." You could do a comparison between things that they thought were cool a couple of years ago and what they think is now. How many idioms (phrasal verbs) do they know with the word "light" in it? Or pick another word. Break them into groups and have them write and perform a 5 minute play. YOU pick the subject, but let them do what they want within taste and civility norms. Need more? www.daveseslcafe.com is good.

Answer 3

some ideas that might help
1) fantasy theme -
a)what is your favorite super hero?
b)what is your dream job?
c)magic powers
d)myths and legends

2) travel
a) what do you see going from (place a ) to (place b)
b) where was your last holiday?

3)people and places
a)occupation and palce of work