Dance

This is an upper intermediate (CEFR B2, IELTS 6.0) EFL Speaking class about dance. Students first activate prior knowledge by brainstorming the types of dance they already know. The target language (ballet, folk dance, hip-hop, tap dance, waltz and salsa) are introduced using images. Students then have an opportunity to discuss dance with a partner. Students look at pictures of the movie Billy Elliot, which introduces the next discussion (about gender roles and dance among others). Students have another opportunity to give opinions in an agree/disagree activity. Finally, students consolidate their learning by looking at three pictures of different dances and naming them.