by Funda Nediceyuva |
Guess the Story Behind the Photo
This speaking activity aims to help students use their imagination to guess the story behind a photo.
Resource Type: Activities
Audience: Adult, University
Audience Language Proficiency: Intermediate
Duration: 35-40 minutes
Materials And Technology:
- Computer
- Projector
Objective:
- To activate background knowledge about the image shown
- To improve fluency
- To practice expressions related to expressing opinions
Outcome:
At the end of this activity, students will be able to use expressions related to expressing opinion such as
- I think (that…
- It seems to me (that)…
- From my point of view…
Activity Description:
- Before the lesson, pick a photo or image that you have the background information about
- When you are in class, project the image that you have chosen and elicit answers from your students on
- What they see in the image/photo
- What is happening in the picture/image (5 mins)
- Put your students into groups of four and ask them to discuss the story behind the photo/image
- During the activity, the students are expected to use language for expression opinions. Walk around the class and monitor your students for their use of expressions like I think (that)…, It seems to me (that)…, From my point of view…(10 mins)
- Ask one representative from each group to tell their guesses (15 mins)
- Reveal the real story behind the image/photo and check your students' reactions (5 mins)
**Alternatively, you can have the class vote for the best guess to extend the activity. (5 mins)
TESOL Interest Section: Speech, Pronunciation and Listening, English as a Foreign Language