55 questions organised into popular and relevant themes. Each topic includes a creative task to assist with cementing understanding. The questions are based on Blooms taxonomy and aim to extend higher thinking in the student’s second language. I use this resource at the beginning of my one on one lessons. I ask a question each lesson and work through the list. It’s a productive and highly organised way to promote speaking skills. Each topic has five questions.

A unit to build up to writing a persuasive speech. Lessons include. What is a speech Persuasive devices Deliver techniques Examples of speeches (The first person on Mars should be a woman, Greta Thunberg, Emma Watson, Martin Luther King plus extension speeches from Prince Ea, Amanda Gorman, Charlie Chaplin and Joaquin Phoenix). Structure and marking scheme Scaffolds Student examples Brainteasers Key words - Vocabulary support Unit supports EAL students. Enough content for 6-8 lessons at least.