My door is on the roof. I climb with a rope. I have stairs from moon. (Maral, age 11)
One of the most favourite activities we do in class is creative writing. It is great for revising grammar and vocabulary. It is also great for unleashing their hidden talents. Although they sometimes complain about drawing, they end up with wonders.
Here is one we’ve recently done:
Creative Writing Task:
Imagine it is 2040. Draw the door of your house an describe your life there.
Aim: Talking about daily routines.
Describing people and and places
Using present simple tense
In the end I was happy with a bunch of creative minds who managed to think outside the box.
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I recieved an email with this activity from Merve Elbirlik Tülek (@merveelbirlik) who is working as an EFL instructor. The activity can be used at the first week or as a filler during the year. Thank you Merve 🙂 http://www.box.net/embed/gsobzgtbsjzgf43.swf
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