Speaking Practice for the 2nd ESO

Hobbies, pastimes and sports

With this post, we will learn how to talk, listen, read and write about different free time activities, sports and hobbies.

We're also going to ask about likes and dislikes. At the same time, we'll spend some time expressing our own likes and preferences.







 

International Foods and Drinks

The Perfect Island

Let's play a Game today!

Celebrations, Traditions and Stereotypes around the world

Technology, inventions & Internet

Introducing yourself successfully

Health and Body Parts

These days many people are talking about bad healthy symptoms and it seems like everyone is feeling under the weather. Do you know why? 



Well, let's cheer everybody up with some doctor, doctor jokes. Are you familiar with them?



Here's a good one:

Doctor, Doctor my son has swallowed my pen, what should I do?
Use a pencil ‘till I get there.

And would you be able to talk to a doctor in English? If not, here are some basic words and expressions, which are mainly based on Health and body parts:









Do you know any other doctor, doctor jokes?



If so, please leave us a comment below. LOL

What are humans like?

After getting to know each other, it's time for us to describe ourselves, don't you think?



Well, first of all we need some adjectives for describing people. 



Human beings are different and that's what makes us so interesting and appealing to talk about. Every single country and culture with its own features and qualities. 



Let's point out our best strengths as individuals living in the same world!



Any ideas to start with?












What are they wearing?

English through sketches

In this section you'll find all the sketches used in class, together with some other resources to get the most of all your theatre talents on stage. So, off we go and let's act those sketches out all day long. 

• The ticket inspector

• The Passport Office
• Fire Practice (audio 2)
• Fire Practice on YouTube
• The Bus Stop 

• Tea Break
• The King of Boonland
• The Restaurant
   

• Sketches
• English Sketches
• Theatre and drama at YouTube
• Drama resources and links.
• Theatre and drama for ESL.

And now it's time for the students:

• Congratulations, 2º PCPI. What a great job! 


One more time, please!

Let's role-play

Today is the Speaking day! Yes, why not? If you look for the meaning of role-play, you'll find that this means "hacer teatro improvisado" in Spanish. And you know what: I think we could role-play all day long and so we'll probably become more confident as we speak in English. Therefore, there's no time to lose. Here are two role-plays for you to put your English into practice.

Be careful with the cat!

Let's now put a good example to understand the last post on Stop and think. Animals also think before they move or walk. Today we've got a cat and a goldfish in its tank. Before we play the video, what do you think the cat will do with the goldfish? Please, Stop and think before saying the answer.

Stop and think

As you can read through the  post entitled

Welcome to this language blog  below,  here we'll spend some time thinking about English learning. As you are speaking in English, you don't normally translate from your mother tongue what you're trying to say to someone, because this means a lot of time and the other person is waiting and listening to you. So, before you speak, please Stop and Think.

Real English

As you can see from this picture, you need real English to practise every day. Not only in the classroom, but also outside the classroom and using this blog too. I will also tell you what to do in every task or activity to communicate and express yourself with better English each time. So, we need to talk about your improvements and learning needs regularly.

To begin with, let's have a look at this web page from the BBC. Through this section, you'll learn how to express your passions, using real English. Please, click on here to find the BBC Learning English section.

Welcome to this language blog

Hello, language bloggers!

This is me, Danny, your new language teacher and mentor for the entire course. Welcome to our blog! I’m truly pleased to help you to keep up with your English as longer as possible.

You’ll find plenty of real language situations for you to practise. Not only activities, but also useful English tips and comments all through the learning process.

Every now and then, I’ll be thinking and reflecting upon your language learning and my teaching practice, trying to put our ideas in common, so that we can become better autonomous learners of the English language.  I hope you enjoy all this never-ending learning process.

Yes, I know. Too difficult for you to understand. Let’s say this with simple words.

Thank you very much. More coming soon.