Problem-solving
Remarks
activities
A class discussion as to what students expect from a holiday can follow.
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Everyday problems
Aims
Skills - listening comprehension, speaking Language - describing something, making suggestions, discussing alternatives Other- helping each other, empathy Intermediate Groups of six to eight students or class None 10—15 minutes Individual students describe a problem they have, e.g. always forgetting their keys, not being able to remember names, oversleeping, etc. The others try to suggest ways and means of helping with the problem. A supportive atmosphere is necessary so that students do not feel embarrassed or harassed.
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Remarks
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Friendly Biscuits Inc.
Aims
Skills - speaking, listening comprehension Language — asking for information Other — cooperation Intermediate Four groups of students A different handout for each group (see Part 2) 10—20 minutes Step 1: The class is divided into four groups. Each group has to find the answers to these questions: How many men and women work in the management of Friendly Biscuits Inc.? What are their names and jobs? Each group receives a different handout (see Part 2) which contains only a quarter of the necessary information. The groups have five minutes to decide which pieces of information they need and how they can organise their search for more information. Writing things down is only allowed at each group's 'home table'. Members of different groups must not show each other their group handout.
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