Level(s)
A2A1B1B2C1
Section(s)
Conversation
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This is a conversation class - It can be divided in 2 classes.
- The students read the questions and then talk about their own goals.
- Ask them follow- up questions after their replies.
- Correct pronunciation.
New Year Resolutions
Students take turns reading these goals and then rank them, in order of importance and talk about why it’s important for you
balance the budget
stop spending so much
be awesome become financially independent be punctual be prepared do community service be more social don't be late eat healthy food get a better job get organized go green laugh more
learn something new
work smarter
recycle and reuse
kick a bad habit
be confident
get more sleep
get fit
be open-minded
balance work and family
be kind
be trustworthy
improve self-image
make more friends
improve English
Students take turns asking each other these questions then ask Follow Up questions
Read a book a month.
- Do you have a habit of reading?
- What kind of books do you prefer? Sci-fi, Novels, politics, biographies, self-help, business
- How many books did you read last year?
Turn off your phone one night a week.
- Do you use your phone a lot?
- How addicted to your phone are you?
- Who’s more addicted to social media in your family?
Volunteer: 1. Do you volunteer?
2. Have you ever volunteered?
Make Your Bed Every Morning
- Do you make your bed every morning? Every day?
- Do you have a king-sized bed or single bed?
Do Something That Scares You
- What scares you?
- Can you face your fear?
Cook more
- Do you like cooking?
- What do you prefer cooking? Sweet, salty…?
- How often do you cook at home?
- Who goes grocery shopping in your house?
Avoid people who complain a lot
- Are you a complainer?
- What do you complain more of? Work, wife/husband, life, studies, politics
- Who complains more in your family?
Bring a plant into your home.
- Do you have plants in your home?
- Who takes care of the plants?
- Do you have plastic plants in your house or work?
Travel somewhere without posting about it on social media.
- When was your last travel? Where did you go?
- When you travel, do you post on social media?
- Which social media do you use more?
- Who posts more often in your family?
Let go of grudges
- Do you hold grudges easily? (guardar rancor)
- When was your last fight? With whom? About what? Did you forgive and forget?
- Do you forgive and forget easily?
Be kind on social media
- Are you active on social medial?
- Do you have the habit of commenting on posts?
- Do you get angry on social media?
Put your bills on autopay.
- What do you prefer: autopay bills or do it manually
- Do you forget to pay bills easily?
- What bills do you have on autopay?
- Do you frequently pay fines for late payments?
Clean out your car. 1. How often do you clean your car?
- Do you clean it yourself or do you pay for a carwash?
- What do you have in your car right now?
Stop multitasking.
- Do you think it multitasking helps or gets in the way (atrapalha)
- Are you a multitasker? and your partner?
Drink more water.
- How many glasses of water do you drink a day?
- Do you drink more water or other liquids (juice, beer, soda, sparkly water…)
Write down a list of 5 things you're grateful for.
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