Speak Up! 5 English Speaking Tasks for 13-year-old students

Speak Up! 5 English Speaking Tasks for 13-year-old students
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This lesson contains 17 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

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Speak Up! 5 English Speaking Tasks for 13-year-old students

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Learning Objective
At the end of this lesson, you will be able to perform 5 speaking tasks in English.

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Explain to the students what they will be able to do by the end of the lesson.
What do you already know about speaking English?

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Task 1: Introduce Yourself
Introduce yourself to a partner in English. Talk about your name, age, and hobbies.

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Pair students up and give them 3 minutes to introduce themselves.
Task 2: Talk About Your Family
Talk about your family members, their names, ages, and jobs in English.

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Encourage students to use complete sentences and new vocabulary words. Allow 5 minutes for this task.
Task 3: Describe Your Favorite Place
Describe your favorite place in English. Talk about why you like it and what you do there.

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Remind students to use descriptive words and phrases. Allow 7 minutes for this task.
Task 4: Tell a Story
Think of a funny or interesting story and tell it in English. Use sequencing words like 'first', 'next', and 'finally'.

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Give students 10 minutes to brainstorm and practice telling their story. Then have them share with a partner or in front of the class.
Task 5: Debate a Topic
Choose a topic and debate it with a partner in English. Use phrases like 'I agree', 'I disagree', and 'In my opinion'.

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Provide a list of topics for students to choose from, or have them come up with their own. Allow 15 minutes for this task.
Review
Review the 5 speaking tasks and discuss what students learned.

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Ask students to share what they found challenging or easy, and what new vocabulary words they learned.
Assessment
Perform one of the 5 speaking tasks in front of the class to demonstrate your English speaking skills.

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Choose a random task and have each student perform it in front of the class. Provide feedback and praise for their efforts.
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have successfully completed the 5 English speaking tasks. Keep practicing to improve your skills.

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Encourage students to continue practicing their English speaking skills outside of class.
What is the correct way to ask someone about their hobbies?
A
What's your favorite hobby?
B
What do you like to do in your free time?
C
Do you have a hobby?
D
How much time do you spend on your hobby?

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Which of these is NOT an appropriate response to someone talking about their hobby?
A
I've never tried that before.
B
That sounds boring.
C
That sounds interesting.
D
Can you tell me more about it?

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What is the name of your mother's sister?
A
Aunt [name]
B
Grandma [name]
C
Sister [name]
D
Cousin [name]

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Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

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Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.
Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

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Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.
Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

Slide 17 - Open question

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.