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Active Listening Drawing Activity for Advanced ESL

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Lesson Ideas: teacher notes on running a pair drawing activity where students describe pictures and partners draw them
Read first: model the describing aloud before pairs begin
How well can you listen? Students describe a mountain scene with pine trees, birds and clouds while a partner draws it
Speaker's sheet for a landscape round with many small details
Listening and describing: a partner explains a tabletop of a coffee cup, candle, notebook, leaves and parcel to be drawn
Good round for practising position words like next to and above
Describe-and-draw task: students explain a desk with a laptop, lamp, binders, books, window and notice board to a partner
Office-themed round for classroom and furniture vocabulary
Speaking and listening task: describe a cartoon of four people meeting at a table by a TEAM WORK chart, with a cat below
People-focused round for describing clothing, faces and actions
Describe and draw: a yellow castle with red flags among purple mountains, a winding path, a tree and flowers for a partner
Fairy-tale scene round; try it with colored pencils
Listening practice: partners describe a yellow house by a lake with a rock, path, fence, trees and sun, then draw it
Countryside round for practising left, right and background
Oral description task: students describe three cartoon vegetables, an onion, a potato with a bow and a carrot, all walking
Character round for practising shapes, faces and gestures
Describe-and-draw beach scene: numbered huts 1 to 3 in red, blue and yellow, a deck chair, ball, bucket and starfish
Good round for numbers, colors and counting details
Partner listening task: describe a person reading a book under a large tree, with sun, clouds and mountains, to be drawn
Final round, or a whole-class teacher-modeled example
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Boost Students' Listening & Speaking Skills with Engaging Drawing Activity: Watch your students thrive as they develop essential listening and speaking skills with this enjoyable, interactive activity specifically designed for improving language skills. In pairs or small groups, students will carefully listen to their partners' detailed descriptions and follow their instructions precisely to replicate their partners' drawings accurately.


By participating in this activity, students will practice speaking with clarity, concision, and accuracy while enhancing their vocabulary. The teacher's modeling of the activity provides clear expectations, and using colored pencils or crayons will bring the activity to life.


To ensure variety and/or to prevent students from peeking at each other's work, use multiple pictures simultaneously, or strategically arrange seating. For a simpler version suitable for younger/beginner learners, check out my Draw My Monster activity. Upgrade your teaching toolkit with this must-have activity that both delights students and builds crucial communication skills!

There are 20 individual worksheets in total, ensuring variety and longevity for this activity!

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What's Included

20 individual, high-quality colored worksheets in PDF format

Brief lesson plan explaining potential ideas and methods of teaching this lesson

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