Many of the powerpoints have videos embedded inside. To use them, you should only have to download the video and save it in the same folder as the powerpoint.
Bargaining
Introduces vocabulary and phrases of bargaining. Then in order to practice, students do a bargaining simulation. Half the class are sellers, and half are buyers. The sellers have a laptop, an external hard drive, 10 blank dvds, and a computer bag to buy. The teacher should also tell them the wholesale prices of the items (without sharing those prices with sellers). In the simulation, buyers are required to buy one laptop, an external hard drive, 10 blank dvds, and a computer bag. They move amongst the sellers for a set amount of time, and try to negotiate the best prices possible. They can buy four items from one seller, or all four from different sellers. The activity is repeated (with buyers and sellers switching places), but the products change: a motorbike, a helmet, a lock, and a liter of gas.
Advertising Vocabulary
The powerpoint introduces vocabulary of advertising, then uses a number of videos to help students practice, having them identify the slogan, target market, etc.
Vocabulary of Risk and Ambition
Uses movie clips (from Casino Royale and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs) to introduce vocabulary related to risk and ambition (gamble, opportunity, chance, etc.). Students must use the vocabulary words in context to describe the movie clips.
Vocabulary of Speaking
Uses different funny video clips to introduce vocabulary related to ways of speaking (whisper, mumble, shriek, etc). Students must use the vocabulary words in context to describe the clips.
Memory Words
Introduces a number of memory words (reminisce, remind, nostalgia, etc.) in context. For each word, students learn the words, then have to answer specific discussion questions in partners in order to practice.
Feelings Adjectives
Introduces a number of intermediate-level feelings (confused, curious, optimistic, etc.--there are 11). Then, to practice, each student is assigned a different feeling. They must personify that feeling in a party setting--showing it without telling it while meeting their classmates. They must meet their classmates, and identify which feeling each classmate is portraying while filling out a bingo card.
Personality Adjectives (basic)
Uses funny videos to introduce basic adjectives of personality (rude, polite, friendly, mean, etc.). Then, to practice, each student is assigned a different personality. They must personify that personality in a party setting--showing it without telling it while meeting their classmates. They must meet their classmates, and identify which personality each classmate is portraying while filling out a bingo card.
Personality Adjectives (intermediate-advanced)
The powerpoint introduces higher-level personality adjectives (outgoing, opinionated, manipulative, witty, etc.). Then, to practice, each student is assigned a different personality. They must personify that personality in a party setting--showing it without telling it while meeting their classmates. They must meet their classmates, and identify which personality each classmate is portraying while filling out a bingo card.
Adjectives of Age
The powerpoint introduces a number of adjectives of age (and the appropriate contexts to use them) using photos. Then students practice the vocabulary first filling out a Venn Diagram based on the ways their country has changed in the last fifty years (the ppt says Peru but can be changed for any country). They then discuss in what ways the country has improved, and how it's gotten worse.
Compound Adjectives
Uses visual clues to introduce and have students guess different compound adjectives (left-handed, one-way, etc.). Can be turned into a competition in teams.
-Ed and -Ing Adjectives
Introduces eight different intermediate-level adjectives (inspiring, daunting, challenging, etc.). Then explains the difference between ing and ed adjectives using examples. Has a fill-in-the-blanks short story for students to practice, and then students do a storytelling activity in partners. They prepare stories about the adjectives (a time they were challenged, something that inspired them, etc.), and have to tell these stories to their partners. I tell them they should use both the ed and ing forms of each adjectives, and I have them rotate partners and repeat the stories. Students can also be given time to mentally rehearse the stories and ask the teacher for help with correctly forming the sentences they need.
Includes nine different idioms worksheets (each one with 15 idioms and organized around different themes--sports, weather, animals, the body, etc.). The worksheets list the idioms 1-15 and have the definitions A-O on the side. Students in partners should be given an idiom and the definition, and then prepare a skit in which they act it out for the class. I tell them to use the idiom in the skit. Then, the class has to identify the definition based on the skit.
Slang
Includes five different slang worksheets (each one with 15 slang words and organized regionally--two worksheets of general slang, and one each from the USA, Australia, and England). The worksheets list the slang 1-15 and have the definitions A-O on the side. Students in partners should be assigned between one and three slang words and given the definitions, and then prepare a skit in which they act it out for the class. I tell them to use the slang in the skit. Then, the class has to identify the definition based on the skit.
Phrasal Verbs
Includes eight different phrasal verbs worksheets (each one with 10 phrasal verbs--some of the lists have three word phrasal verbs, while some have only separable or non-separable phrasal verbs). The worksheets list the phrasal verbs 1-10 and have the definitions A-J on the side. Students in partners should be assigned between one and three phrasal verbs and given the definitions, and then prepare a skit in which they act it out for the class. I tell them to use the phrasal verb in the skit. Then, the class has to identify the definition based on the skit. Also includes a powerpoint with the answers.
Collocations with Get
The powerpoint goes over the many different ways to use the verb "get." Students practice with a charades activity in which they have to act out different sentences with their bodies (and no speech).
Collocations with Have, Take, Make, and Do
In teams, students have to sort different cards ("a trip," "well on a test," "a glass of wine") and have to sort them according to which verb they go with (take a trip, do well on a test, have a glass of wine, etc.). The powerpoint then goes through the answers, and the teacher can reward the team with the most correct with a prize or extra points.
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