CULTURAL MOMENT

It is very important to try different recipes, specially when you have a multicultural group of learners.

We had a very good surprise during one session. Polish people had prepared Bigo and Mayonese and they also brought chocolate to celebrate "women's international day". It was a very pleased moment that included a short film presentation about Poland, and some songs.

This is all about learning another language. We learn about local culture, typical food, and habits.

The group had the iniciative to plan the session in English.

Finally, to celebrate one of participant's birthday, a home cake was served. It was absolutely delicious!!!

Congratulations!!!

CONNECTIONS

If you want to learn a foreing language, open your heart and your mind to integrate a new community. It includes cultural knowledge as simple as greetings.

E.g.

Connect que questions and the answers:

A- Could you pass me the salt please? 1-Yes, I did.
B-What are you doing? 2-Of course. Here it is.
C-Would you like some coffee? 3-I am taking a shower.
D-Did you go to the club yesterday? 4-Yes, please.
E-Have you got a car? 5-No, I haven't.

Answers: A-2; B-3; C-4; D-1; E-5


You can work on the subject you are teaching at the moment. Use pictures to estimulate the brain and facilitate the learning process through different learning styles.

FIND YOUR PARTNER

It is a very good icebreaker to prepare some cards with different descriptions about several profiles.

Eg:

I am creative and active. I like any kind of activity outdoors. I walk about one hour everyday. I don't like to watch TV, but I love reading and surfing on the Internet.

I am a very quiet person. I don't like to listen to music aloud, but I enjoy cooking. I am always looking for some new recipes.

You need one profile for each participant. They get a card, read it and try to find someone who has the most similar habits, talking to everyone in the class.

It is very interesting!!!!!!!

PLAY RIDDLES

People love riddles. Here it is one to illustrate your driving lesson.

Ask to the participants:

How do you come to school?

Probably you are going to listen: by car, by bus, by bike, on foot....so ask again:

I'm not a cap or coat, but you must put me on before you hit the road! What am I?

The answer: SEAT BELT

ICEBREAKERS

Every lesson should be interactive and motivating. People tend to seat at the same places with the same partners, but it is very importante they come to know each other. This icebreaker is the chance to speak to four different people at least.

INSTRUCTION:

*Give a label to each participant and ask them to write their names;

*Ask them to find a different partner;

*Give them two minutes to talk and introduce themselves;

*After two minutes you say "STOP";

*Ask them to get their partner's lable; it means that from know they are going to assume a new personality "they are going to perform their first partner with another partner";

*Say "GO" and speak to your new partner pretending you are your previous partner;

*After two minutes you say "STOP";

*Again change the labels and personalities and partneres for four times;

*You say "STOP" and please "SIT DOWN";

*You start the introduction;

My name is....
I am from.......
I live in.....
I work for.....

and you ask.... WHO ARE YOU?.... Give a chance to hear everybody. You are going to notice that some information is lost, and some changed, but it is a very good icebreaker.

Enjoy!!!
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RULES AND LAWS

Everybody should know the main important rules and laws about driving. It is part of knowledge to live and work better in any country.
I am studying the theory to get my driver's licence in UK. The process is very hard, because I need to learn the specific jargon around the subject, as well to know the rules, the laws, and all the road traffic signs. It is a challenge!

Play and learn it!

*Print some flash cards with the road traffic signs and their respective meanings to play match the pairs;

* Prepare an exercise with pictures and meanings to link;

* Do the theory test and learn through mistakes;

The objective of this lesson is based on new vocabulary, and grammar is MUST, MUSTN'T, SHOULD, SHOULDN'T, HAVE TO, DON'T HAVE TO.

Have fun!!!

FRANKENSTEIN

You can have a very great time when you teach the parts of the body.

After the exercise "match the words and pictures", prepare some labels with the parts of the body. Draw a "Frankenstein" in a cardboard as big as a person and stick it on the wall. Divide the class in groups and give them the labels to stick on the right place. Of course, the winner is the best "Frankenstein". Sometimes, the elbow is labeled on the shoulder, and the eyebrown on the eyelash. The mistakes bring a good laugh, and of course, everybody can learn and have a good fun.

Enjoy the activity!!!!