****ACTIVITY 1****

What's your take?  (all students /all grades)

/Use 3-5 sentences to report on what is more impressive fact in your opinion/

(U "What's your take?" biramo dva učenika koja izlaze pred tablu i kažu šta ih je

  više dojmilo,iznenadilo, impresioniralo i sl.  od dole ponuđenih činjenica (A ili B) tako što

   svoje objašnjenje obrazlože u ne manje od 3 rečenice

    ( više rečenica može, manje od 3 ne))

A) Leonardo da Vinci could write with one hand and draw with the other at the same time.

B) There are more vacant houses than homeless people in the United States.

C) It is forbidden to own dogs in Iceland. In 1971, a complete ban on dogs was

    enforced in Reykjavík, but 13 years later the rules were changed, and people

    could own dogs if both owner and dog met a few conditions.

D) Butterflies rely on their feet to taste food. Their feet have taste sensors on them that

     help to locate food for their caterpillars.

E)   .... 11% of people are left handed

F) .... the Hawaiian alphabet has 12 letters

G)  .... the most commonly used letter in the alphabet is E

H)  ....an average person will spend 25 years asleep

I)  ...111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321

J) Chewing gum is banned in Singapore - The sale of chewing gum in Singapore has been illegal since 1992

K) The human thigh bone is 4 times stronger than concrete 

****ACTIVITY 2****

Fill in the blanks!

/Choose 2 statements and complete them with two more sentences/

(U "Fill in the blanks!" biramo dva učenika koja izlaze pred tablu i biraju

 dva od tri (četiri) dole ponuđena početka rečenica i dopune na način da završe

prvu i dodaju još dvije svoje rečenice na tu prvu, koje će biti objašnjenje

i obrazloženje ličnog stava učenika ( više rečenica od 2 može, manje ne))

Fill in the blanks!

1)  Reality shows in my opinion are good (bad) because......

2)  The best way to learn a language is to........

3)   Free time should be used wisely. We should......

4)  Global warming and climate change issues are perhaps the greatest

threat to this planet and I think that......

5)  The world of modern technology which includes cell phones, computers,

tablets, Facebook, Viber etc. in my opinion is........(PROS AND CONS)

6)  Changes in the education system and class organization are in my opinion.....

7) My country would be much better place to live if........

8) If I had a chance to organize my city /country/ and had a full week

to do it, I would............

****ACTIVITY 3****

Crossfire

/Students debate on all statements (photos). They have to give at least two sentences

 to explain their ideas./

(U "Crossfire" biramo dva učenika koja izlaze pred tablu i iznose svoja (ista ili različita)

mišljenja na dvije ponuđene rečenice i jedan opis na ponuđenu sliku na način kako su je

oni vidjeli i razumjeli (doživjeli) s tim da svako mišljenje i opis moraju sadržavati minimalno

dvije rečenice, više može a manje od dvije ne. Najbolje bi bilo da učenici imaju različite

stavove i viđenja slike, ali to zavisi od njihovih razmišljanja, jer različiti stavovi

kreiraju debatu što je i jedan od ciljeva ove aktivnost.)

              Crossfire

Students debate on all statements (photos).

They have to give at least two sentences to

explain their ideas.

    STATEMENTS

1)  You should take a nap every day.

2)  Avoid dinner.

3) Two-thirds of the people on earth have never seen snow.

4)  It would take 1,000 years to watch every video on you tube.

5) In order to get, you have to give. 

6) No pain, no gain.

7) Reading is to the mind is what exercise is for the body. 

                                PHOTOS

               Describe the following photos....

****ACTIVITY 4****

Conversation Questions for the ESL/EFL Classroom

A - Accidents at home

• What is the most dangerous thing in your home? How can your home be made less dangerous?
• What dangers can be found in the kitchen that can cause accidents?
• What can a parent do to childproof a kitchen?
• What can a parent do to childproof the different rooms of the home?
• Where at home would you put your first aid kit?
• What do you need to do if...
  • you cut your finger preparing food?
  • you fall down and can not move a limb?
  • the toilet is flooding the bathroom?
  • a pan on the stove is on fire?
  • a neighbor's dog is growling at you?
• What is the phone number for the police?
• How do you call an ambulance?

A-Advertising

• What is the most shocking advertisement you have seen?
• What is the funniest advertisement you have seen? Describe it.
• What makes an ad memorable?
• What are the different types of advertising? (Eg. TV)
• Do you buy products because of advertising?
• Do you find advertising persuasive?
• Should alcohol or tobacco companies be allowed to advertise? Why or why not?
• What do you think of celebrity endorsements?
• Do favorite or annoying celebrities make you want or not want to buy a product?
• Is there truth in advertising?
• What kind of advertisements attract your attention?
• Do you think advertising should be allowed to interrupt TV or radio programs? What are the alternatives?
• Do you think advertising is too expensive?
• What are some effective adverts you have seen lately (on TV, newspaper, etc)?
• Can you remember an advertising campaign that caught your attention?
• Do you think that the Internet and cable/satellite TV have become more important than national TV for advertising products?
• When out walking or shopping in the city, do you accept advertising fliers or free samples that are offered to you?
• What is the funniest commercial that you have seen? Describe it.
• What differences can you notice between commercials from 10 or 15 years ago and commercials today?
• Do you think there are too many ads in newspapers? Why/why not?
• Which advertisements do you like most and which least? Why?
• Do you think that commercials on TV are annoying because they interrupt programs or do you think that many ads are more amusing that the programs on TV?

A-Amusement Parks

• Have you ever visited an amusement park?
  • If so, what was it called?
  • Where was it?
• What has been the best amusement park you have ever visited? Why?
• What was your favorite ride or activity? Why?
• What was your worst ride or activity? Why?
  • Was it expensive?
• What rides or activities would you recommend?
• How regularly do you visit amusement parks?
• Do you have any plans to go to an amusement park in the near future?

A-Anger

• What causes anger?
• Are there different types of anger?
• Is anger ever a good thing? If so, when? Why?
• Are there better and worse ways to respond to one's own anger?
• How do you decide what to do when you get angry?
• Do you think men and women show their angry differently?
• What makes you angry?
• When was the last time you got angry?
  • Tell us about it.
• What do you usually do when you get angry?
• What are the situations that make you angry?
• What are the physical effects of getting angry? (e.g blood pressure...)
• Is getting angry an effective way of dealing with problems?

A-Animals and Pets

• Do you have a pet?
• How old is it?
• Where did you get it from?
• Who takes care of it?
• What does it look like (color, breed, etc.)?
• What do you feed it?
• Do you play with it?
• What is it's name? How did you choose this name?
• Does it know any tricks or understand any words?
• If you don't have a pet, why not?
• Would you ever consider getting a pet?
• Did you grow up with pets in your home?
• What are the pros and cons of keeping a pet?
• What is the best pet to own?
• What are some animals that live in your country?
• Are there animal rights groups where you live?
• Are you afraid of snakes? What is the biggest snake you have seen? Are there any poisonous snakes in your country?
• Are you frightened of spiders? What do you do if you see one?
• Can you name some endangered species?
• Have you ever ridden a horse?
• Are there birds or squirrels in your neighborhood?
• Do you know someone who owns an unusual pet?
• Do you think it is acceptable to test cosmetics on animals?
• How do you feel about the use of animals for medical research?
• Do you think it is okay to eat meat? Do you know any vegetarians?
• Is there any kind of meat you would not eat?
• What kind of meats have you eaten?
• Have you ever been to a zoo?
• Are there laws about hunting in your country?
• What do you think of hunting? Would you eat an animal that you killed yourself?
• Do you think it's okay to free animals that have been in captivity all their lives? Why or why not?
• Do you think people should buy and wear fur coats?
• Do you think that animals dream?
• Have you ever been bitten by a dog? Have you been stung by a bee?
• Have you ever been to a farm? What animals did you see there?
• Have you ever been to a horse race?
• Have you ever eaten rabbit meat? Have you eaten octopus?
• Have you ever seen a dog that helps people, such as one to assist a blind person or a policeman?
• If so, what did you notice about the dog?
• How do you think that dog was trained?
• What animals do you think are cute?
• What animals do you think are ugly?
• What can children learn by having a pet?
• What is the largest animal you have ever seen?
• Why do some people not like pets?
• What can people learn from animals?
• Does feeding an animal bring you happiness?
• If you saw a stranger drowning, and you also saw your pet drowning, and you could only save one, who would you save? What would most people choose?
• Can people be too attached to their pets?
• Do you think animals have souls?

A-Arguing

• Do you feel bad after you have an argument?
• What are some reason why people argue?
• What does your family argue about?
• How do you avoid arguments?
• Do you think it is best to argue or just walk away? Shy?
• Do you get along with argumentative people?
• Are you passionate about your beliefs?
• Do you ever try to impose your beliefs on others?
• Do you at times enjoy "playing the devil's advocate" (debating for the fun of it)?
• Do you get along argumentative people?
• Are you passionate about your beliefs?
• Would you describe yourself as an argumentative person?
• What other adjectives would you associate with an argumentative person?
• In your opinion is being argumentative a positive trait or a flaw?
• Are you easily persuaded in an argument?
• Do you ever try to impose your beliefs on others?
• Do you at times enjoy "playing the devil's advocate" (debating for the fun of it)?
• Have you ever taken part in a debate? Did you have to defend an opinion that wasn't your own? If so, was it easy? Did it make you re-evaluate your own views?
• How do you feel when someone disagrees with everything you have to say?
• Do have a "butinski"in your family? Do you tend to but in?
• At work do you often voice your opinions on controversial issues? If so, what kind of reception do get?
• Do you steer clear of some touchy topics or do you get a kick out of provoking others?
• How do you feel when you have a hunch someone's not paying attention to what you have to say? Do you raise your voice? Do you get nasty?
• How do you grab someone's attention when you're making a point? What can you do to lose it?
• Are hand gestures useful in an argument?
• Do you think it's disrespectful to argue with your elders?
• Do you often feel patronized in an argument?
• What do you say when someone is being condescending?

• What is good behavior? What is bad behavior?
• Were you well-behaved as a child?
  • Why do some children seem naturally well-mannered, while others seem difficult?
  • Were you a well-behaved child?
  • How do you raise well-behaved children?
• What influences you to make good choices?
• Have you ever not tolerated someone's behavior?
  • Is there any behavior that you would not find acceptable?
  • What are some examples of bad behavior?
  • What is he worst behavior you have seen?
• Would you teach your child to "hit back" at school if somebody hit him?
• How can we teach our children good behavior? Are words or example more important?
• Are you influenced by what you see on TV? Or by what you read?
• Do friends influence you?
  • Can you influence your friends?
  • Is it important to surround yourself with good people?
  • How can friends have a bad influence on you?
• Can music influence your behavior?
• Is it important to only watch wholesome TV shows and only read good books?
• How has the media affected society? Has TV made society better or worse?
• How does religion influence people's behavior?
• Do you care what other people think of you?
• Do you care about the private behavior of a politician?
  • Can you judge a politician by how he behaves toward his family?
  • Do you give up your private life when you become a politician?
• Should people behave differently with friends than with family? Do you treat people who are close to you better than strangers, or vice versa?
• Does the behavior of well-known people, such as celebrities and politicians, affect how average people behave?
• Does economic status affect people's behavior? For example, are people more generous if they have more money?
• Who do you admire? Do you try to be like this person (or people)?
• Are there historical figures you admire?
• Who is affected by your behavior?
• In what ways have the choices of others affected you?
• Does your happiness depend on the behavior of others?
• Should you always be on your best behavior?
• Will we be judged for our behavior? Do you believe in a God who punishes bad people and rewards good people?
• Does it always pay to be good?
• How do you act when you are happy? Do you like being around happy people?
• Should people act on their feelings? If you are in a bad mood, can people around you tell?
• Do you believe we have a moral obligation to act happy, even if we do not feel happy?
• Is it possible to change one's behavior?
• Have you changed anything about your behavior?
  • Have you started good habits?
  • Have you broken bad habits?
  • What are some ways to change your behavior?
• Do you set goals to improve yourself?
• What behaviors are expected from children towards their parents?
• Do the clothes you wear affect your behavior? Should school teachers wear casual clothes?
• What behaviors are expected from university and college students?
• Should corporal punishment be illegal?
• Are bad people bad because of circumstances or choices? What about good people?
• Do you think there is such a thing as an evil person, or just a sick person?
• Can bad behavior lead to crime?
• Should parents be held responsible for their children's behavior?
• What would you do if you saw somebody else's child behaving badly in public?
• Should some parent give medicine to their children to calm them down?
• Can you think of a behavior that is 'good' behavior in one culture and a 'bad' behavior in another culture?
• How would you behave in a hospital?
• What is the strangest thing you have ever done?
• Should children be punished in public?
• What kind of punishment do you think is the most effective ?
• What does "misbehavior" mean?
• What can we do to prevent or discourage it
• Is there a behavior considered a 'good' behavior in one culture and a 'bad'
• behavior in another culture? If yes, give examples.
• Can we teach our children good behavior?
• How can we teach our children good behavior?
• How do children acquire good behavior?
• What would you do if your child behaves badly in public?
• What would you do if you saw somebody else's child behaves badly in public?
• Would you spank (To slap on the buttocks with a flat object or with the open hand, as for punishment) your child for bad behavior?
• What would you do if you saw somebody spanking their child behaves for bad behavior?
• What should you do with a child who has very bad behavior?
• Would you teach your child to "hit back" at school if somebody hits them?
• How should we punish children who commit crimes?
• What behavior is not acceptable among friends?
• How should movie stars behave in public?
• Is it OK to show negative types of behavior when you are angry?
• What behaviors make you feel good?
• What behaviors make you feel angry?
• Should children be encouraged to ask questions in class?
• How can teachers stop "bullying" at school?
• Have you ever got embarrassed by your friend's/girlfriend's/husband's misbehavior?
• What is the right behavior to use in a job interview?
• How should you behave when you see someone you don't like?
• What is good behavior?
• What is the right behavior to use in a restaurant?
  • At school?
  • At a party?
• Can you think of a behavior that is 'good' behavior in one culture and a 'bad' behavior in another culture?
• Can we teach our children good behavior?
• How can we teach our children good behavior?
• How do children acquire good behavior?
• Would you spank your child for bad behavior?
• What would you do if you saw somebody spanking their child for bad behavior?
• Is it acceptable for parents to spank their children?