Comprehensive English Discussion Topics: Engaging ESL Activities and Discussions for Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced Levels

By Nigel Mark Openshaw

Have a conversation on "who enjoys reading in your family?", discuss an informal phrase like "feeling blue" or a dilemma like "children play too many games."

The methods here are little or no prep with a warm-up, teacher learning, and practical activities. Choose a topic from the Resource section and apply it to the lesson.

* Brainstorm keywords for comprehension,
* Create conversations with relevant context,
* Learn informal sayings and phrases,
* Learn colloquialisms, slang, and euphemisms,
* Reflect on morals and social ethics,
* Use the correct forms in follow-up questions,
* Expand the vocabulary dialog,
* Reuse words to improve confidence.

LESSON1 is a brainstorming session as students think of words to describe a topic, including adjectives. Students need to understand keywords connected with a theme.
LESSON2 introduces ways to begin and continue a conversation. It helps guide students through a structured method of generating conversation ideas.
LESSON3 expands vocabulary with synonyms and antonyms and encourages open speaking. They will create a dialog with simple questions and answers.
LESSON4 helps the students ask an initial question to prompt questions. The topics are simple to engage familiarity and confidence. The hardest part is how to keep the conversation going.
LESSON5 focuses on short and straightforward informal expressions. The everyday words used in this lesson include colloquialisms, slang, and euphemisms.
LESSON6 encourages descriptions of a familiar topic using adjectives properly.
LESSON7 is a basic introduction to debating. Students will discuss a statement and examine credible arguments for and against the subject.
LESSON8 tests students' skills in language creativity. Students will often look for literal meaning, but it does not lead to understanding.
LESSON9 lets the students consider unique situations and reflect on their own moral choices. Then, with each case, ask, "What would you do?" More than any other, this lesson will show what makes students who they are.

This book comes complete with a bonus list of over 100 conversation topics. This list will help with varied subjects if you are browsing for inspiration.
You can build lessons with a step-by-step process for running fun and educational classes.
We can adapt the lessons to run from 30 to 90 minutes. Start with about 5-10 minutes of free talking, covering how the students are, what they have been doing, and your contributions.

These lessons have come from more than ten years of teaching English and encouraging students to speak. Nigel has created this book to build lessons efficiently and teach ESL students well. This is just one in several ESL books he has made.

The free resources mean you can reuse the lessons repeatedly, which builds familiarity and confidence.

If you ever need any help or advice, I am happy to chat with you. I can be reached on Twitter at @nigelmopenshaw
Thanks,
Nigel

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1096266377
• ISBN13: 9781096266372
• Release Date: April 2019
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 126 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.3" x 8.0"