Considering free conversation lessons, what is the best material you have used so far?
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for adults 'Taboos and Issues" by Richard MacAndrew might be interesting
Recently i found out BLS books for communication.They are really good.
In my classes, discussion prompts and picture-based conversations have proven to be quite effective. I gather a selection of engaging images or challenging questions, and we delve into a range of subjects. This method fosters spontaneous discussions, enabling students to think on their toes and articulate their thoughts more easily. 😎
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I do a lot of free talking. Introduction is always good. It is easy to expand into what they do for work, their family, hobbies and vacations. Based on the introduction, you can choose good free talk topics for future classes. I also like to talk about travel and food.
Do listening exercises based on what the student like most students loves movies discuss on what was happening in the short clip, ask some interesting topics that the student likes so that you can ask each other questions lastly you must do picture activities for beginner student.
Share Listening exercises , practice real conversation and reading from CNN
Reading English novels, short stories or articles can help you learn new vocabulary and phases . look for graded readers if you are a beginner
Hi Ameneh, there are different kinds of materials, but I would recommend some free ones. ESL Library and BBC Learning English
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