This speaking activity involves looking at a specific school event, such as a "School Trip to the Zoo" or an "Arts & Crafts Fair," and deciding what items to bring.

Why it is useful: This activity promotes vocabulary building and encourages students to practice their speaking skills by giving reasons for their choices. It also stimulates creative and critical thinking as students consider the necessities for different events.

How to use in offline classes: Students can be given printouts of the various scenarios. They can then work together, point to the images, and use the speaking prompts to build sentences and have a conversation.

How to use in online classes: The teacher can share a specific scenario on the screen and have students use the chat or an online collaborative tool to list the items they would bring. The teacher can then call on students to verbally explain their choices, using the provided sentence frames. Another option is to use breakout rooms for students to practice the conversation in pairs or small groups.