First Class Ice Breaker
First Class Ice Breaker is a simple activity to get classes off to the right start. The summer holidays are over and the first class is just around the corner. Although it feels like you have forgotten how to teach, don’t panic! This first post of the new school year has a simple activity to get you through that first class.
Interview cards
This activity is a great mixer activity to get students talking and getting to know each other.
Activity Time: 15 mins +
1. Review question formation with students. On the board give them basic prompts e.g
Name/What – encourage students to create the proper question.
2. After students have reviewed and practiced, give each student one of the questionnaires. (Download)
Put students in pairs and get them to ask their partners questions to fill out the questionnaire.
3. After the students have completed the questions get each student to introduce their partner and tell the whole class what they have learned about their partner.
Skills practiced: speaking, question forming, ice breaker
Level: A2 + Young teens up
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