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Classroom Icebreaker Activities

This document contains a series of conversation slips between teachers and students. It discusses a new student named Chris Lavette who is from Argentina. His family is not with him in the country. It also contains prompts for memory games about common places people visit and activities people engage in.
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Classroom Icebreaker Activities

This document contains a series of conversation slips between teachers and students. It discusses a new student named Chris Lavette who is from Argentina. His family is not with him in the country. It also contains prompts for memory games about common places people visit and activities people engage in.
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Getting to know your classmates. UNIT

Birthday

Place of origin

Favorite sport

Favorite band

Favorite city in the world

Favorite actor/actress

Birthday

Place of origin

Favorite sport

Favorite band

Favorite city in the world

Favorite actor/actress

Birthday

Place of origin

Favorite sport

Favorite band

Favorite city in the world

Favorite actor/actress

Birthday

Place of origin

Favorite sport

Favorite band

Favorite city in the world

Favorite actor/actress

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UNIT Conversation slips 1

OK, class. It’s time to go. See you tomorrow.

Bye, Mr. Walton.

Just a minute, Chris. You’re a new student, right?

Yes, I am.

What’s your last name?

Lavette.

How do you spell it?

L-A-V-E-T-T-E.

Thank you, Chris. Have a nice day.

Thank you, Mr. Walton. Have a good day.

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Conversation slips 2 UNIT

Where are you from, Chris?

I’m from Argentina.

So, you speak Spanish.

Yes, that’s my first language.

Cool! Is your family here with you?

No, they aren’t. There are lots of people in my


family. I have three brothers and two sisters.
They’re all in Argentina.
Look! There’s a new café on Main Street. Let’s get
something to eat.

I’m sorry, I can’t.

Oh, too bad. See you tomorrow!

See you.

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UNIT Memory game 1

You go to this place to buy bread


and have some coffee.

You go to this place to buy food.

You go to this place if you are sick.

You go to this place to ride a


bike and exercise.

You go to this place if you want


to see a movie.

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Memory game 1 UNIT

You go to this place when you


want to see works of art.

You go to this place to study and learn.

You go to this place when


you need money.

You go to this place if you


want to go skateboarding.

You go to this place when


your car needs gas.

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UNIT Memory game 2

She’s talking on the phone.

He’s reading the newspaper.

He’s downloading music


on the Internet.

They’re playing soccer.

He’s playing video games.

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Memory game 2 UNIT

He’s taking a shower.

She’s setting the table.

She’s dancing.

They’re watching TV.

They’re cooking.

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2 UNIT Replies

1. He’s an engineer.

2.
I go to college in the morning and I work at an office in
the afternoon.

3. I have English classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

4. No, I’m single.

5. This is my brother. His name’s Julian and he’s 29 years old.

6. Yes, she is and she has two kids.

7.
She’s a special education teacher. She works with autistic
children.

8. I work at home. I’m self-employed.

9. I’m a marine biologist.

10. We live in Canada.

11. No, he doesn’t. He doesn’t have time.

12.
They have swimming lessons on Mondays and
Wednesdays.

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Habits and routine UNIT

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2 UNIT Habits and routine

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2
After Activity 17
Find someone who... UNIT

Find
someone
who... Na m es

always walks to school/work.

sometimes goes to the park


on weekdays.

rarely studies at the library.

never travels on his/her own.

usually takes the subway to


go to work/school.

always recycles paper.

rarely watches TV.

always takes quick showers.

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2 UNIT Chinese whispers

My brother How often do


What do you
takes the bus you go to the
do on Fridays?
to work. movies?

Do you I usually go to
What time do
exercise every bed at 11:00
you get up?
day? p.m.

What do you
My mother What do you
usually do on
rarely watches usually eat for
Saturdays and
TV. dinner?
Sundays?

How often My family and My sister is


do you play I always travel a full-time
soccer? to the beach. mom.

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Parts of the house UNIT

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3 UNIT Parts of the house

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Parts of the house UNIT

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3 UNIT Parts of the house

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Parts of the house UNIT

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3 UNIT Furniture

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Furniture UNIT

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3 UNIT Furniture

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Furniture UNIT

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3 UNIT Furniture

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Furniture UNIT

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3 UNIT Furniture

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Furniture UNIT

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3
,
UNIT What s the apartment like?

A: Hello, I’m calling about an apartment for rent in East Valley.


B: East Valley. OK, sir.

A: Where exactly is the apartment?


B: It’s on Lincoln Avenue.

A: OK. And what’s the apartment like?


B: It’s a nice two-bedroom apartment on the tenth floor. It has a nice living room, an
open kitchen, and a large bathroom.

A: Great. Are there amenities in the building?


B: Yes, the building has a playground, a swimming pool, and a workout room.

A: Good. What’s the neighborhood like? Is it calm and safe?


B: Yes, it’s a very calm and safe neighborhood.

A: All right. And how much is the rent?


B: $1,200 a month, bills not included.

A: Good. Can I see the apartment?


B: Sure, sir.

A: When can I see it?


B: How about tomorrow in the morning at ten o’clock?
A: Great.

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Bingo

My full name is I’m a fashion stylist. I’m sorry. I don’t


UNIT

4
Fabio Almeida. have one.

It’s P-I-Z-E-L-L-I.
BINGO It’s on April 4.

Does she like to cook? We We go to school


Yes, I can.
can give her a cookbook. at 8:00 a.m.

My neighborhood is My family is originally from It’s Paris.


safe and calm. Portugal.

It’s At Christmas we eat dinner


annasales@cnanet.com.br.
BINGO together and exchange
presents.

On weekends my family It’s 555 398-9064. My sister is a nurse.


and I always go to the beach.

My father starts Yes, she can. It’s 9:35.


work at 8:30.

We sometimes go to the park,


but we usually go to my
grandmother’s house on Sundays. BINGO I can play soccer and
volleyball.

Not really. I prefer to When I work with my


It’s basketball.
work in pairs. classmates.

A lawyer defends
It’s Friday. I really love what I do. people in court.

A veterinarian takes
care of sick animals. BINGO I think I want to have
my own company.

This professional designs I go to Bradenton This professional helps


Internet games. High School. people with their finances.

I’m watching a
School starts at 7:30. I’m fine, thanks. movie on TV.

I sometimes eat vegetables.


BINGO Well, I love to skateboard
in the park.

No. We rarely go to the


It’s big and polluted. It’s Sandra Bullock. movies on weekdays.

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I’m from China. P-S-Y-C-H-O-L-O-G-I-S-T. No, there isn’t.


Bingo

This professional designs


houses and buildings. BINGO I play video games
every day.

No, he isn’t. He’s Yes, I have two brothers and Yes, there are.
watching TV. three sisters.

I can play soccer and It’s in Minas Gerais. It’s 9:35.


volleyball.

I work at a big computer


company. BINGO They live in a small
town in Italy.

Yes, I have two brothers Yes, there are. He lives in Alaska.


and three sisters.

I’m watching a My neighborhood is safe Yes, I can.


movie on TV. and calm.

My sister is a nurse.
BINGO It’s 555 398-9064.

It’s basketball. It’s on April 4. It’s Friday.

I sometimes eat
I really love what I do. I’m from China. vegetables.

I’m sorry. I don’t have one.


BINGO I’m fine, thanks.

This professional helps I play video games


It’s big and polluted.
people with their finances. every day.

I’m a fashion stylist. It’s Paris. No, there isn’t.

This professional designs


houses and buildings. BINGO No, he isn’t. He’s
watching TV.

At Christmas we eat dinner


together and exchange We go to school at 8:00 a.m. School starts at 7:30.
presents.

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Dialogues
Complete list of questions and answers:
UNIT

4
Questions Answers
1. What’s your full name? My full name is Fabio Almeida.

2. What do you do? I’m a fashion stylist.

3. Can you lend me an eraser, please? I’m sorry. I don’t have one.

4. How do you spell your last name? It’s P-I-Z-E-L-L-I.

5. When is your birthday? It’s on April 4.

6. It’s Cristina’s birthday. What can we give her? Does she like to cook? We can give her a cookbook.

7. Can you swim? Yes, I can.

8. What time do you go to school? We go to school at 8:00 a.m.

9. What’s your neighborhood like? My neighborhood is safe and calm.

10. Where does your family come from? My family is originally from Portugal.

11. What’s your favorite city in the world? It’s Paris.


At Christmas we eat dinner together and exchange
12. How do you and your family celebrate Christmas? presents.
13. What do you usually do on weekends? On weekends my family and I always go to the beach.

14. What’s your phone number? It’s 555 398-9064.

15. What’s your e-mail address? It’s annasales@cnanet.com.br.

16. What does your sister do? My sister is a nurse.

17. What time does your father start work? My father starts work at 8:30.
We sometimes go to the park, but we usually go to my
18. Do you usually go to the park on Sundays? grandmother’s house on Sundays.
19. Can she skateboard? Yes, she can.

20. Excuse me. What time is it? It’s 9:35.

21. What sports can you play? I can play soccer and volleyball.

22. What’s your favorite sport? It’s basketball.

23. Do you like to work in groups? Not really. I prefer to work in pairs.

24. When do you learn best? When I work with my classmates.

25. How do you like your job? I really love what I do.

26. What does a vet do? A veterinarian takes care of sick animals.

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5 UNIT

Complete list of questions and answers:


Dialogues

Questions Answers
27. What do you want to do five years from now? I think I want to have my own company.

28. Where do you go to school? I go to Bradenton High School.

29. What does a lawyer do? A lawyer defends people in court.

30. What does a personal financial advisor do? This professional helps people with their finances.

31. What does a game designer do? This professional designs Internet games.

32. What is your favorite day of the week? It’s Friday.

33. What is your favorite weekend activity? Well, I love to skateboard in the park.

34. How are you? I’m fine, thanks.

35. What are you doing? I’m watching a movie on TV.

36. What time does school start? School starts at 7:30.

37. How often do you eat vegetables? I sometimes eat vegetables.

38. Who’s your favorite actress? It’s Sandra Bullock.

39. What’s São Paulo like? It’s big and polluted.

40. Do you go to the movies during the week? No. We rarely go to the movies on weekdays.

41. Do you have any brothers or sisters? Yes, I have two brothers and three sisters.

42. How do you spell psychologist? P-S-Y-C-H-O-L-O-G-I-S-T.

43. Is there a movie theater in your neighborhood? No, there isn’t.

44. Where are you from? I’m from China.

45. Are there restaurants nearby? Yes, there are.

46. Is your brother studying now? No, he isn’t. He’s watching TV.

47. What does an architect do? This professional designs houses and buildings.

48. How often do you play video games? I play video games every day.

49. Where do you work? I work at a big computer company.

50. Where’s Belo Horizonte? It’s in Minas Gerais.

51. Where does he live? He lives in Alaska.

52. Where do your grandparents live? They live in a small town in Italy.

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Free time activities UNIT

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5 UNIT Free time activities

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Free time activities UNIT

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5 UNIT Free time activities

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How often? UNIT

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5 UNIT Active x Sedentary

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Kinds of movies UNIT

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5 UNIT Kinds of movies

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Kinds of movies UNIT

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5 UNIT Kinds of movies

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Kinds of movies UNIT

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5 UNIT

You are You are


Movie partners

You are You are


watching watching
watching watching
The The
Friday 13 Friday 13
Shining Shining
tonight. tonight.
tonight. tonight.
(horror movie) (horror movie)
(horror movie) (horror movie)

You are You are You are You are


watching watching watching watching
Flashdance Flashdance Cabaret Cabaret
tonight. tonight. tonight. tonight.
(musical) (musical) (musical) (musical)

You are You are You are You are


watching watching watching watching
Matrix Matrix Star Trek Star Trek
tonight. tonight. tonight. tonight.
(sci-fi) (sci-fi) (sci-fi) (sci-fi)

You are You are


You are You are
watching watching
watching watching
The The
Titanic Titanic
Schindler’s Schindler’s
tonight. tonight.
list tonight. list tonight.
(drama) (drama)
(drama) (drama)

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Busy neighborhood UNIT

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6
,
UNIT What s different?

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Commands UNIT

6
Turn off Open your
the TV. books.

Don’t
Don’t talk.
smoke.

Don’t open Open the


the door. window.

Don’t eat Don’t step


junk food. on the grass.

Wake up at
Pass the salt.
6:00 a.m.

Don’t use
your cell Come in.
phone.

Close your Don’t take


books. pictures.

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7 UNIT Balanced diet

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Balanced diet UNIT

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7 UNIT Balanced diet

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Balanced diet UNIT

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7 UNIT Balanced diet

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Balanced diet UNIT

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7 UNIT Balanced diet

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Balanced diet UNIT

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7 UNIT Balanced diet

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Balanced diet UNIT

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7 UNIT Balanced diet

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Balanced diet UNIT

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7 UNIT Quantities and containers

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Quantities and containers UNIT

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7 UNIT Quantities and containers

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Quantities and containers UNIT

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7 UNIT Quantities and containers

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