ESL Chat: Preferences, "Would you rather A or B?" Board Game

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This pair work activity will help your young learners increase their speaking skill in a super fun way! Enhance your learners' grammar, comprehension, and speaking skills with this activity! With 30 interesting questions on each card, this resource provides engaging dialogue and meaningful speaking practice.

Instructions Pair Work Activity: "Would you rather A or B?"

Objective:

Practice the grammar pattern "Would you rather A or B?" through interactive pair work.

Materials Required:

• Pair Work cards with various "Would you rather A or B?" scenes.

• Timer

First 1:

• Assign student pairs and provide each pair with a card.

Second 2:  Teach the Pattern:

• Briefly introduce the grammar pattern "Would you rather A or B?" to your students.

• Give examples and encourage students to form their own sentences using the pattern.

Third 3: Work in Pairs:

• Sstudents take turns answering the question using "Would you rather A or B?" and provide a reason for their choice.

• Dependent upon level, support students to engage in a meaningful conversation and ask follow-up questions.

Monitoring:

• Walk among the pairs to monitor their progress and provide help if necessary.

• Give feedback on grammar, pronunciation, and fluency.

Activity End:

• Learners perform the activity until the end of allotted time or they finish their cards.

Tips:

• Encourage learners to elaborate on their answers and provide reasons for their preferences.

• Tell the importance of active listening and encouraging their partner to speak.

• Provide positive feedback and praise correct usage of the grammar pattern.