Tag: A2 – Elementary

Better Ways to Answer “How are you?”

B2 – Upper Intermediate

“I’m fine. Thank you. And you?” is the standard, most used response to the question “How are you?”. It’s not incorrect, though native speakers do not or will never always answer with this. It’s high time this colloquial expression got a makeover.

Watch this entertaining video and learn to speak as if English were your mother tongue.

Discussion Questions:

  1. What are some ways to answer “How are you?” the native speaker way?
  2. In your language, how have your responses to this simple greeting question evolved or changed? Is it still essential to give a formal response?
  3. How important is it to speak like a native English speaker?

Speaking Activity: Eating Out

A2 – Elementary

This role-playing activity will be very good practice for your sentence construction.

Click on the link then look at the menu. Play the audio clip then answer some of the exercises. You will be having a role-play activity with your teacher using the menu.

Eating out

Caffeine Improves Long-Term Memory

A2 – Elementary

Most people drink coffee or tea to jump-start their day. It works as stimulant. It gives them energy and keeps them awake. But, according to the study conducted by Mike Yassa, together with the University of California in Irvine, caffeine also helps improve long term memory.

 

Discuss:

1. Are you a coffee or tea drinker?
2. How does caffeine affect you in a daily basis?
3. What is the best coffee for you?