surefire english volume 02 2014

SurefireEnglish 2

By Paul Hefford & Dean Larsen

The Silver BulletCONVERSATION GUIDE

for ESL Teachers

Ignite

Conversations

with Your

Students

...Naturally

2TABLE OF TOPICS

Dating 8Part I: Lets Talk About the Picture 8Part II: Take the Survey and Talk About It 9Part III: Share Your Opinions 11

Family 12Part I: Lets Talk About the Picture 12Part II: Take the Survey and Talk About It 13Part III: Share Your Opinions 15

Friends 16Part I: Lets Talk About the Picture 16Part II: Take the Survey and Talk About It 17Part III: Share Your Opinions 20

Hobbies 21Part I: Lets Talk About the Picture 21Part II: Take the Survey and Talk About It 22Part III: Share Your Opinions 24

Movies 25Part I: Lets Talk About the Picture 25Part II: Take the Survey and Talk About It 26Part III: Share Your Opinions 28

Music 29Part I: Lets Talk About the Picture 29Part II: Take the Survey and Talk About It 30Part III: Share Your Opinions 32

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3School 33Part I: Lets Talk About the Picture 33Part II: Take the Survey and Talk About It 34Part III: Share Your Opinions 36

Social Media 37Part I: Lets Talk About the Picture 37Part II: Take the Survey and Talk About It 38Part III: Share Your Opinions 40

Video Games 41Part I: Lets Talk About the Picture 41Part II: Take the Survey and Talk About It 42Part III: Share Your Opinions 44

Sports 45Part I: Lets Talk About the Picture 45Part II: Take the Survey and Talk About It 46Part III: Share Your Opinions 49

TABLE OF TOPICS



4If you want to improve the English speaking skills of your middle / high school ESL students, then this is the perfect book for you

Ignite your class conversations easily and effectively with SureFire English, co-written by Dean Larsen and Paul Hefford This book will instantly engage them in quality conversation based on practical and relatable topics for teenagers learning English

The lessons in this book can be taught in 1 hour blocks and will ignite conversation with your stu-dents - naturally The format of these lessons allows you, the teacher, to begin the conversations with absolutely no prep work

Both you AND your students will always have something fun to talk about in your next English conversation class

Enjoy the Book!

ABOUT THIS BOOK

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Or scan the QR code below:



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6The lessons in this book are not in the typical quiz or repetition format They are designed to strike instant conversation and guide your middle / high school students through engaging discussion

We encourage ESL instructors to follow 4 best practices when teaching these lessons:

1 Have your students download their own copy of this book to use in class

2 Engage students in meaningful discussion

3 Prompt students to speak often about their experiences

4 Correct students spoken English mistakes

TEACHING INSTRUCTIONS

Part I: Lets Talk About the Picture

Warm students up to the lesson in Part One by asking the 5 simple starter questions about the pic-ture Encourage them to be creative and always use complete sentences when responding to the questions Remember: There are no right or wrong answers.

Part II: Take the Survey & Talk About It

Step 1: Give students 5 minutes alone to answer the 10 survey questions about the topic

Step 2: After completing the survey, students should be prepared to share and compare their re-sponses with the class Go through all 10 questions and ask follow up questions Prompt students to even ask each other questions

Part III: Share Your Opinions

Go through the questions in order and have each student ask another student a question Facilitate the conversation and encourage discussion.

How to Teach With This Book



7ADDITIONAL TIPS

Allow your students at least 5 minutes alone to answer the questions in Parts I, II, & III before starting a speaking exercise

Some survey questions (in Part II) can have more than one answer There are no correct or incorrect answers

Encourage your students to do 75% of the talking

Dont explain the meaning of new words Use spoken examples of new expressions and grammar Ask your students questions so they can understand the meaning through context

Try to complete each lesson topic in a 60 minute class (if possible)

Attention StudentsDownload your free copy of this book at:


Or scan the QR code below:



8DatingPart I: Lets Talk About the Picture

Discuss these questions as a group:

1 Whats inside the bike basket?

2 Which country do you think they are in?

3 What brands of sunglasses are they wearing?

4 Where do you think the man is going?

5 How do you know theyre a couple?



91. Whats your favourite place to go on a date?

Movie theater Concert Restaurant Park

Amusement park Ski park Bowling center Billiard hall

Nightclub Skating rink Other

2. How many blind dates have you had?

0 1-3

4-8 9-15

16 +

3. On a first date, who should pay the bill?

Man Woman The couple should split the bill

4. Describe someone you had a crush on.

Who?

When?

Where?

Why?

Part II: Take the Survey and Talk About It

Dating

Answer the 10 question survey below then discuss your responses with your instructor and classmates.



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5. How many dates should a couple have before getting engaged?

1-3 4-8

9-15 15+

6. Would you feel bad if you dont have a date on Valentines Day?

Yes No

7. How old should someone be before their parents let them date?

10 11 12 13

14 15 16 17

18 19 20 21 +

8. Where are the best places to meet someone to date? (choose 3)

Online School Work

At a wedding At a funeral Birthday party

Church Other

9. Whats most important when considering dating someone? (choose 3)

Looks Financial status Desire to have children Religion Race Sense of humour Similar interests Whether or not they like pets

Similar housekeeping standards Smoker / non-smoker Sense of fashion Culture Like the same kind of music as you Like the same kind of foods as you Other

10. Is age difference important when dating?

Absolutely Sort of Not at all



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1 What are they doing in the picture?

2 How would you describe how they feel?

3 What season would you say it is?

4 What ethnicity is the woman?

5 How do people in your country feel about interracial dating in general?

6 Have you ever dated someone from another race?

7 Would you be open to dating someone of another race?

8 Would your parents support your decision if you chose to date someone from another race?

9 Would you tease a sibling or close friend if they dated someone from another race?

10 Do you think your opinion will change as you get older?

Dating

Dating customs can vary greatly from country to country. Regardless of where you live, dating marks a clear tran-

sition from childhood to adolescence.

However, dating is often awkward because

as teenagers we try so hard to impress our

date that we forget to be ourselves. When

was the last time you went on a date and

what made it magical or disappointing?

This lesson will improve your English and pro-

vide insight into western dating practices and

tips on how to have better first dates.

Go through the questions below and have each student ask another student a question.



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FamilyPart I: Lets Talk About the Picture


1 What kind of game are they playing?

2 Do you think the woman is pregnant?

3 How many generations are in this family?

4 Why is nobody sitting on the sofa?

5 What board games do you enjoy playing?



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1. How many people are in your immediate family?

2-3 4-5

6-7 8-10

10 +

2. Are you the youngest, middle, or oldest child?

3. How many brothers and sisters do you have?

Brothers

Sisters

4. What do your parents do for a living?

Mother

Father

5. What kind of jobs did your grandparents have?

Grandmother

Grandfather

Family





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6. How often do you get together with your extended family? (cousins, aunts, uncles)

Once a week Once a month

Once a year Seldom

7. What town or city is your family originally from?

8. What pressures do you have from your family? (choose all that apply)

Study hard Get married Go to church Get a part-time job Go to university Take care of siblings

Take care of parents/grandparents Volunteer in the community Do chores Take care of your appearance Other

9. What activities do you do with your family? (choose the 3 most frequent)

Going out to dinner Going to the park Watching TV Going to the movies

Playing video games Shopping Playing sports or games Something else

10. Tell us about a family vacation or trip you once took?



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1 How many people do you see?

2 Whats underneath these people?

3 Whos on the bottom of the people pile?

4 Do they look like a family? Why or why not?

5 How do you feel about adoption?

6 Do you know someone who is adopted?

7 Do you think a couple should be able to adopt a child of another race?

8 How much does it cost to adopt a child?

9 Would you consider adopting someday (regardless of whether you could have biological children)?

10 Who do you believe interracial adoption benefits the most - the children, parents, or both?

Family

Go through the questions in order and have each student ask another student a question.

Family is everything. We depend on fami-ly and our family depends on us. Howev-er, in recent years the traditional family unit

has changed especially in western society.

There are now families with adopted chil-

dren, step-children, step-fathers, sin-

gle parents and same-sex parents. How

would you describe your family unit?

This lesson will improve your English and

give you a chance to discuss your family

members and how they impact your life.



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FriendsPart I: Lets Talk About the Picture


1 How can you tell what season it is?

2 Why is the man wearing a face mask?

3 What do you think of the womans hat?

4 Why are the two women giving the peace sign?

5 Do own any clothing made of real animal fur?



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FriendsPart II: Take the Survey and Talk About It

1. How many close friends do you have?

1 2

3 4

5 6+

2. What do you and your close friends have in common?

Family background Neighborhood School Sports team

Same hobbies Our parents are friends Same musical interests Other

3. How many years have you known your best friend?

1 year or less 2-5 years

6-10 years 11-20 years

4. Where have you traveled with any of your friends?

To a lake To the mountains To the sea To the beach To a foreign country

To a ski resort To a desert To an island Other




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5. If your friend borrowed $100 from you and didnt pay you back, what would you do?

Defriend him/her Remain friends, but demand the money back right away Ask for the money back, but in small amounts over time Forget about the money and remain friends Other

6. There is a saying that the best way to lose a friend is to share an apartment with him/her. Do you agree or disagree?

Agree Disagree

7. Can someone still be close friends with their ex-boyfriend or girlfriend?

Yes No

8. Friends drift apart for many reasons. Have your friendships dissolved because of any of these reasons below? (choose all that apply)

My friend moved to a different neighborhood My friend moved to a different school My friend developed different interests than me My friend found new friends My friend started dating someone I really liked My friend was untrustworthy Other

9. Rank these 4 important qualities in your best friends from 1 (most important) to 4 (least im-portant).

Sense of humor 1 2 3 4

Loyalty 1 2 3 4

Honesty 1 2 3 4

Generosity 1 2 3 4



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10. Whats something you have in common with your best friend? Whats a big difference between you?

Something in common

Big difference



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1 Whats the girl reaching for?

2 What do you think of her black fingernails?

3 Who do you think shes with?

4 Do you think shell regret doing this later?

5 How many hours a day do you spend with peers (outside of school or work)?

6 What do you enjoy most about being with your peers?

7 Have you been been pressured by peers to do something outside of your comfort zone?

8 If yes, what kinds of things? Smoking, drinking, drugs, shoplifting, skipping school, breaking rules?

9 Do you regret you gave in to peer pressure?

10 What are the the greatest peer pressures for teenagers in your country?

Friends


We all need friends but most would agree that having one or two close friends is more meaningful than hav-

ing 100 so called friends on Facebook.

Friends come and go and keeping friend-

ships is never easy as we drift apart be-

cause of life changes. Who are your

friends and how did you become friends?


get you thinking about what makes a good

friend and how you can become a better

one.



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HobbiesPart I: Lets Talk About the Picture


1 How would you describe their relationship?

2 Does the elderly man look comfortable?

3 Who do you think is winning the board game?

4 How long do you think it will take to finish the game?

5 Do you and your parents or grandparents share similar hobbies?



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HobbiesPart II: Take the Survey and Talk About It

1. Whats your hobby?

Reading Building models Gardening Comic book collecting Stamp collecting Winemaking Magic Scrapbooking Doll collecting Learning languages

Coin collecting Sports card collecting DVD collecting (movies) CD collecting (music) Playing a muscical instrument Writing Cooking Painting or Drawing Other

2. How many hours a week do you spend on your hobby?

1 hour 2-3 hours

4-5 hours 6-7 hours

8 + hours

3. How long have you practiced your hobby?

A year A couple of years

Several years

4. Which hobbies are the most popular in your country? (name three)

1

2

3




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5. What hobby would you like to try?

6. Do you and your friends share any hobbies?

Yes No

7. Do you think learning English is a hobby, or just work?

Its a hobby Its work

8. How much money do you spend a month on your hobby?

$5 $10 $20

$50 $100 $200

$500 More than $500

9. Why do you have hobbies? (choose 2)

Develop creativity Gain confidence Meet friends Free time

Relieve stress Have fun New opportunities Dont know

10. What prevents you from doing your hobby?

Fear of what others will think Too expensive Unwilling to try something new alone Its not available in my country Not enough time Other



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1 Whats the man doing?

2 What do you think of his tattoos?

3 What types of tattoos can you see on his body?

4 Do you have tattoos or know anybody who does?

5 Would you like to have a tattoo? If so, of what?

6 In your culture are tattoos acceptable?

7 Do you think getting and collecting tattoos is a hobby?

8 Would your family and friends still respect you if you had a tattoo?

9 Can employers turn down someone for a job because they have tattoos?

10 Do you think most people who get at tattoo regret it when they get older?

Hobbies

Most of us are curious to learn new things and explore our interests. When were not in school or spending time

with friends and family we pursue hobbies.

Are your spare moments consumed by

video games and television or do you

have a hobby that youre passionate

about and share this interest with others?

This lesson will improve your English and give

you a chance to share your hobbies with your

classmates and learn theirs.




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MoviesPart I: Lets Talk About the Picture


1 Does the movie theatre appear full?

2 What type of movie would you say this is?

3 Can you tell if theyre on a date?

4 Whats the woman pointing at?

5 What type of snacks do you eat when youre at the movies?



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Movies


1. How often do you go to the movies?

Once a week Once a month

Once a year Hardly ever

2. Do you turn off your cell phone when you go to the movie theatre?

Yes No

3. What are your 3 all time favourite movies?

1

2

3

4. Do you download movies from the Internet?

Yes No

5. Who are your 2 favourite actors?

1

2

Answer the 10 question survey below then discuss your responses with your instructor and classmates..



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6. What movie would you like to see?

7. Where do you like to sit in the movie theater?

Front seats Middle seats Back seats Balcony

8. What foreign movie was banned in your country and why?

9. Do you think there is too much violence, nudity, or coarse language in movies?

Yes No

10. Do you think the paparazzi should be allowed to stalk movie stars?

Yes No



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1 Describe whats going on in the picture

2 Why are they both wearing sunglasses?

3 Where do you think they are coming from?

4 Do you hear more about negative experiences between movie stars and the paparazzi, or positive ones?

5 Should the actions of the paparazzi be allowed? Why or why not?

6 Should the paparazzi not be allowed to harrass celebrities with children?

7 How do the paparazzi put other people at risk or break laws just to get a celebrity picture?

8 Do you think celebrities should just accept the paparazzi? After all, its the price of being rich and fa-mous

9 Would you consider taking a part time job as a paparazzi in your country?

10 In the US theres a teenage boy who works part time in Los Angeles as a paparazzi How would you feel if you were his mother?

Movies

Who doesnt love a great movie? Movies escape us from the monot-ony of our daily lives. They transport us in-

stantly into the lives of our favourite actors

as we follow their stories on the big screen.

Movies make us laugh, they make us

cry, they frighten us, or make us fearless.

What kinds of movies do enjoy and why?

This lesson will improve your English and get

you talking about movies, a universal pastime

for every culture at any age.




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Part I: Lets Talk About the Picture

Music


1 Do you think this is a band rehearsal?

2 Whos leading the group in song?

3 Why is everybody distracted?

4 What type of guitar is the man playing?

5 What genre of music are they likely enjoying?



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Music


1. What kind of music do you like?

Pop Heavy Metal Country and Western Alternative

Jazz Classical Rock Other

2. Whos your favourite singer or group?

3. Have you been to a live musical concert?

Yes No

If yes, where was it and who performed?

4. How many CDs or songs have you downloaded?

1-10 10-20 30-50 50-100

100-300 300-500 500 1000




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5. How often do you visit the singing room? (Karaoke)

Weekly Monthly

Quarterly Yearly

6. Whats your favourite song to sing?

7. Have you ever sung in a school or church concert, or choir?

Yes No

8. What instrument can you play (even a little bit)?

Piano Guitar Drums Horns

Violin Traditional instrument (from my country) Other

9. Have you ever taken private music lessons?

Yes No

10. If someone in your family wanted to study music in college, would your parents support them?

Yes No



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1 Do you think hes using a free or paid download site?

2 Does he look like a student or employee?

3 What are the names of some popular download websites in your country?

4 Is it okay to download copyright protected music and music for personal use?

5 What are the top 3 reasons people choose illegal downloads?

6 Do you share content youve purchased and then upload it to torrent sites?

7 How does downloading mp3 music or movies hurt the creators and their industries?

8 Have you ever gotten a computer virus while downloading from a free website?

9 What is the fine or jail term in your country for downloading and/or distributing illegal content?

10 How would you feel if you created a song, a film or an ebook and others stole it?

Music

Music. What would life be like with out it? The unforgettable melodies we hear get our feet tap-

ping, have us humming, or singing

aloud the lyrics to our favourite songs.

Music makes us feel good - plain

and simple. Wherever we go, what-

ever we do, we crave music and the

therapy it offers. What kinds of mu-

sic are you listening to these days?

This lesson will improve your English

and let you share your joy of music with

your classmates.




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SchoolPart I: Lets Talk About the Picture


1 What grade is this young man in?

2 What do you think hes studying?

3 What time of year do you think it is in this picture? Why?

4 How often do you visit the school library and what do you do there?

5 Is this a public school or a private school?



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School


1. Where did you go to elementary school?

2. Whats your favorite subject in school? (any grade)

English History Math Science

Physical Education Drama Art Other

3. What clubs do you belong to in school?

Sports team Debate club Drama club Band Cheerleaders

Art club Book club Language club Other

4. Tell us about your favorite teacher.

5. How much homework do you do every night?

30 minutes or less 1 hour 2 hours

3 hours More than 3 hours




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6. Whats your best memory of elementary or middle school?

Friends Teachers Classes

Clubs Other

7. Do you keep in touch with friends from elementary, middle, or high school?

Yes No

8. What do you think of school uniforms?

Love them Hate them Dont care

9. What can be done about bullying in schools?

Nothing Something

10. Should students be allowed to rate teachers at the end of each school year?

Yes what questions should they ask? No if no, why? Maybe Why are you undecided?



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1 What does it say on the screen?

2 Who do you think wrote those words and why?

3 How would you respond to this message? Would you reply or delete it?

4 Have you ever received a message like this and what did you do about it?

5 Is cyber bullying a problem in your community?

6 Do you know someone in your community who has been bullied?

7 Have you ever been bullied? If yes, where did the bullying take place?

8 How do teachers deal with bullying in your countrys schools?

9 Should parents be held responsible (in a court of law) if their child bullies another child?

10 Do you have Pink Shirt Day in your school? (International Day Against Bullying)

School

Schools allow us to learn. Its not enough to just read books; to fully under-stand things around us, we need instruc-

tion from teachers who have a greater

understanding of the subjects we study.

What do you enjoy most about school

and how could your school experience

be better? Are you excelling in some sub-

jects while falling behind in others?


let you share and compare your school life

experiences with peers.




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Social MediaPart I: Lets Talk About the Picture


1 Do you think this woman is checking her Facebook account?

2 Do you think its the weekend or a weekday?

3 How long will the couple do their separate activities?

4 Would you rather read the newspaper or spend time on Facebook?

5 Do you check your messages during family dinners?



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Social Media


1. Do you have a Facebook account?

Yes No

2. How many friends or connections do you have in your social network?

10 25 50

100 200 500

1,000 5,000 +

3. How often do you check your social networking account(s)?

Every 5 minutes Every 30 minutes Hourly Daily

Weekly Monthly Almost never

4. What do you do MOST OFTEN in your social networks?

Chat with friends Play games Post pictures

Send messages and files Find connections Other




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5. What things do you NOT like about social media?

Privacy issues Irrelevant advertising Spam posts Invites from people I dont know

Cant delete my old posts easily Spam email Internet scams or phishing Other

6. Who do you accept friend requests from?

People I know personally Friends of friends Anybody who wants to connect

7. What percentage of all your Facebook or LinkedIn friends do you actually meet in person at least once a year?

0% 10% 25%

50% 80% 100%

8. Should school teachers create Facebook pages to connect with their students?

Yes No Maybe

9. Do you think Facebook will be around in 5 years? Why or why not?

Yes No Perhaps

10. What other social media sites do you use besides Facebook?



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1 Whats the man doing on his computer?

2 Do you think hes a productive employee

3 Does you father work on a computer?

4 Do you sometimes use social media for school activities or assignments?

5 Are you distracted from your homework because of social media sites?

6 What do you share on social media?

7 Should employers disallow social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube?

8 If your parents allowed you to access only one social media site, which one would it?

9 Does your class or school have a Facebook page?

10 Have you seen the movie The Social Network? What did you think of it and the way Mark Zuckerberg was portrayed?

Social Media

Social media has transformed the way we communicate with peo-ple. It brings like-minded people from

around the world together, it keeps

us abreast of news and events, and

gives everyone a voice to be heard.

How are you using social media? What

do you like and not like about it? Do you

feel its just a fad or is it here to stay?


allow you to share your opinions on dif-

ferent social media and its future.




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Video GamesPart I: Lets Talk About the Picture


1 What brand of gaming console is this?

2 What kind of game do you think theyre playing?

3 Why is the man wearing his shoes in the living room?

4 How long do you think theyve been playing?

5 Do you play video games with family members?



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Video GamesPart II: Take the Survey and Talk About It

1. How many hours per week do you play video or computer games?

1 hour 1-3 hours 3-5 hours

5-7 hours 7-9 hours 9 or more hours

2. What types of gaming system do you own?

X-box Wii PS3 Nintendo

Desktop computer games App store games (mobile device) Other

3. What types of video game genres do you play?

Action adventure Music and party Puzzle Racing Role-playing Fighting

Shooter Sports Strategy Simulation Educational Other

4. Where do you most like to play video games?

At home At an Internet caf At a friends house At work

At an arcade In the library Somewhere else




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5. Whats the last game you played, bought, or downloaded?

6. Do you prefer playing games to going out?

Yes No Sometimes

7. Would you skip sleep or delay going to the bathroom, just to finish your game?

Yes No

8. How much time do you normally spend per gaming session without taking a break?

Less than 1 hour Less than 3 hours Less than 6 hours More than 10 hours

9. What type of video game would you like to buy next?

Action adventure Music and Party Puzzle Racing Role-playing Fighting

Shooter Sports Strategy Simulation Educational Other

10. Do your parents limit the amount of time you spend playing video games daily?

Yes No



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1 Do you think hes enjoying his video game?

2 What can you imagine going on inside this boys head?

3 Do you own a hand held video gaming device?

4 Do you think video game addiction is increasing or decreasing in teens?

5 How do video games lead to childhood obesity?

6 Do you own games where you have to move your body rather than just your thumbs?

7 Do you think violent video games cause aggression in teens?

8 What are some ways parents can monitor their kids gaming activity?

9 How can teachers compete with video games to make interesting classroom lessons?

10 How do you feel after playing video games? Frustrated, Excited, Tired, etc?

Video Games


Kids and adults love to play video games. Theres no shortage of gaming devices

and genres to choose from that

will entertain you for hours.

Are you a big gamer or have you

outgrown games completely?

This lesson will improve your

English and allow you to discuss

your gaming choices and how

addicting certain games can be

for some people.



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SportsPart I: Lets Talk About the Picture


1 Do you think this field is a good surface for playing soccer?

2 What are the odds the goal keeper will stop the ball?

3 Is the penalty shooter wearing soccer cleats or regular sneakers?

4 What position do you usually take when you play soccer and why?

5 Have you ever seen a live World Cup soccer match?



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SportsPart II: Take the Survey and Talk About It

1. Do you play sports with friends?

Yes No

2. Do you play on a school sports team?

Yes No

3. Whats the most popular team sport in your country?

Soccer Baseball Cricket Basketball

Football Rugby Another sport

4. What is your favorite team sport to play?

Soccer Baseball Cricket Basketball

Football Rugby Another sport




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5. How often do you watch your favorite professional sports team play on TV?

Always Often Sometimes

6. Do you watch the Olympics?

Yes No If no, why not?

7. Whats your favorite summer Olympic sport?

Swimming Archery Track and Field Soccer Weigh lifting Volleyball

Boxing Shooting Tennis Cycling Judo Water polo

Fencing Gymnastics Golf Rugby Taekwondo Not mentioned

8. Whats your favorite winter Olympic sport?

Downhill skiing Cross country skiing Freestyle skiing Ski jumping Snowboarding Bobsledding

Luging Curling Ice hockey Speed skating Not mentioned

9. Do you think professional athletes are worth what they are paid?

Yes Perhaps No



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10. Who are 3 most popular sports stars in your country?

1

2

3



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1 What sport are these boys playing?

2 Does it appear that theyre fighting?

3 What violence in sports have you witnessed?

4 Do you think violence in sports is necessary?

5 Should professional athletes be fined or suspended if they commit an act of violence?

6 What sport do you feel is the most violent?

7 Do you watch ultimate fightingon television?

8 How does violence increase the sale of tickets?

9 Have you ever been involved in a violent act when playing sports?

10 What do you think is the more common cause of violence in sports: competitiveness or bad sportsmanship?

Sports


Nothing pulls a country together faster than watching their national sports team compete on the global stage for an Olympic medal. Sports

are the finest outlet for fitness and competition in

our backyards, ice rinks and school gymnasiums.

Sporting events inspire athletes to per-

form at their highest levels to win while oth-

er fall short and lose, but not without trying.

Do you enjoy playing sports or are you an arm-

chair athlete? This lesson will improve your En-

glish and motivate you to get outside, get mov-

ing, and get playing.



Table of ContentsDatingPart I: Lets Talk About the PicturePart II: Take the Survey and Talk About ItPart III: Share Your Opinions

FamilyPart I: Lets Talk About the PicturePart II: Take the Survey and Talk About ItPart III: Share Your Opinions

FriendsPart I: Lets Talk About the PicturePart II: Take the Survey and Talk About ItPart III: Share Your Opinions

HobbiesPart I: Lets Talk About the PicturePart II: Take the Survey and Talk About ItPart III: Share Your Opinions

MoviesPart I: Lets Talk About the PicturePart II: Take the Survey and Talk About ItPart III: Share Your Opinions

MusicPart I: Lets Talk About the PicturePart II: Take the Survey and Talk About ItPart III: Share Your Opinions

SchoolPart I: Lets Talk About the PicturePart II: Take the Survey and Talk About ItPart III: Share Your Opinions

Social MediaPart I: Lets Talk About the PicturePart II: Take the Survey and Talk About ItPart III: Share Your Opinions

Video GamesPart I: Lets Talk About the PicturePart II: Take the Survey and Talk About ItPart III: Share Your Opinions

SportsPart I: Lets Talk About the PicturePart II: Take the Survey and Talk About ItPart III: Share Your Opinions

surefire english volume 02 2014

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