Five ways to bring each section to life
One extra slide per idea, in the same look as deck B. Each section has 5 options (A–E) and one recommended. Pick per section — the chosen ones get added to deck B, exactly like Section 1.
Section 0 · Icebreaker
Book: Before the book · slide only
Your ask: 5 fun ways to start the very first lesson with this class.
Sources: teach-this.com — getting to know you · TEFL Resource Studio — top 10 first-day icebreakers · English Bright ESL — 25 icebreakers
Two truths and a lie — job edition
A · Two are true. One is a lie.
Teacher first, then everyone writes three about work or study.
- What it adds
- Class learns about the teacher; students ask real questions from minute one.
- Time
- 4 min
- Watch out
- Your three facts must be ready and believable.
Would you rather — job edition
RecommendedB · Would you rather…
Point left or right. Then say why in one sentence.
- What it adds
- Zero prep, everyone answers, warms up 'I'd rather… because…'.
- Time
- 3 min
- Watch out
- Keep it fast — 20 seconds per pair of choices.
Guess my job — 20 questions
C · Guess the job: yes / no only
One volunteer sees the hidden job. Class asks yes/no questions.
- What it adds
- Questions practice + the unit topic, with a reveal moment.
- Time
- 4 min
- Watch out
- Pick jobs the class knows in English.
Speed chat
D · Speed chat: 60 seconds, then move
Two lines face each other. Ask one question. Bell → move one seat.
- What it adds
- Everyone talks to 3 people in 3 minutes — room is loud fast.
- Time
- 4 min
- Watch out
- Needs space to stand; in a small room do it seated in pairs.
Find someone who… (job bingo)
E · Find someone who…
Walk, ask, write a name. First full line shouts BINGO.
- What it adds
- Mingling, real answers, 'Have you ever…?' questions.
- Time
- 5 min
- Watch out
- Needs a printed grid — or phones photograph the slide.
Section 2 · Wishes and intentions
Book: p.102 Ex 02 · 9 phrases + 3 photos (pharmacist · electrician · fisherman)
Your ask: Dubbing game, Cake-style guessing, predict what they say next, games or video.
Sources: Pexels silent clip (downloaded, free licence) · PlayPhrase.me — movie clips of any phrase · Cake app (short-clip phrase practice) — the idea we copy
Dubbing game
RecommendedA · Dub it: you are the voices
Silent clip. Pairs write 2 lines using 2 phrases from the box, then perform live.
PHARMACIST: “There's no way I'd…”
- What it adds
- Laughter + the phrases said out loud, in role.
- Time
- 5 min
- Watch out
- Clip is already downloaded (20 s, no sound) — works offline.
Cake-style: guess the line
B · What do they say next?
Clip stops before the key line. Choose the phrase. Play to check.
- What it adds
- Listening + phrase meaning in one go — exactly how Cake teaches.
- Time
- 4 min
- Watch out
- Use PlayPhrase.me for real movie lines; preview each clip first.
Finish my sentence
C · Finish my sentence
Teacher starts. Pairs race to finish it about the photo. Best ending wins a point.
- What it adds
- Predicting + finishing = the phrase becomes automatic.
- Time
- 3 min
- Watch out
- Write the best endings on the board for later.
Love it / hate it line
D · Stand on the line
Room = a scale. Photo appears. Walk to your spot, then say your phrase.
- What it adds
- Moves bodies — great energy for an 08:30 class.
- Time
- 4 min
- Watch out
- Needs a clear wall to walk along.
Spin the wheel
E · Spin: job + phrase
Wheel picks a job AND a phrase. You have 20 seconds.
- What it adds
- Random = fair, nobody can hide.
- Time
- 4 min
- Watch out
- Build the wheel free on Wordwall (5 minutes to make).
Section 3 · Job postings
Book: p.102 Ex 03 · 4 ads (babysitter · firefighter · architect · DJ)
Your ask: More job postings, or: you're the boss of a restaurant — write the job ads.
Sources: Book format: Qualifications · Responsibilities · Pay · Benefits
4 more postings — match them
A · Four more ads: who is it?
Same format as the book. Match 5–8 to the jobs.
Does: brings food to homes
Does: checks guests in at a hotel
Does: films and posts videos
Does: teaches teenagers
- What it adds
- 4 modern jobs the class actually knows.
- Time
- 4 min
- Watch out
- Pay lines left blank on purpose — avoid made-up numbers.
You're the boss — write the ads
RecommendedB · Your restaurant is hiring
Each pair writes ONE ad. Then read it — the class says if they'd apply.
| Job | Qualifications | Responsibilities | Pay | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chef | … | … | … | … |
| Waiter | … | … | … | … |
| Cashier | … | … | … | … |
| Delivery | … | … | … | … |
- What it adds
- Students USE the 4 headings to create — highest thinking level.
- Time
- 6 min
- Watch out
- Give each pair one job, not all four.
Spot the fake ad
C · One ad is a scam. Which?
Read the 4 ads. Find the fake one. Say why.
- What it adds
- Real-life skill (job scams are common online) + 'I'd never…' phrases.
- Time
- 3 min
- Watch out
- Keep it light — no real company names.
Mystery ad — only pay + benefits
D · Guess the job from the money
Only PAY and BENEFITS are shown. Guess the job.
- What it adds
- Re-uses the book's own 4 ads as a quiz — zero new reading.
- Time
- 2 min
- Watch out
- Answers: DJ · babysitter · firefighter.
Job fair pitch
E · Sell your job in 30 seconds
Pairs pitch one ad. Class votes: which job would you apply for?
- What it adds
- Public-speaking flavour — fits a public-speaking class.
- Time
- 5 min
- Watch out
- Strictly 30 seconds or it eats the lesson.
Section 4 · Job table
Book: p.103 Ex 04 · table: model · politician · reporter · sailor
Your ask: Make it exciting — K-pop singer, TikToker… or more job vocabulary.
Swap in today's jobs
RecommendedA · Same table, new jobs
Complete the table for 2 of these. Would YOU do it?
- What it adds
- Jobs the class has real opinions about = more talk.
- Time
- 5 min
- Watch out
- Keep the book's 4 headings so it is still Ex 04.
Job word bank
B · Words for each column
Steal 2 words from each column for your table.
Qualifications
Responsibilities
Pay
Benefits
- What it adds
- The exact vocabulary band 5 learners are missing.
- Time
- 4 min
- Watch out
- Say salary vs wage clearly — common mistake.
Job top trumps
C · Job battle cards
Pick a card. Compare: “A K-pop idol earns more than a sailor, but…”
- What it adds
- Comparisons + 'but / which' — longer sentences for free.
- Time
- 4 min
- Watch out
- Stars are opinions, not facts — let them argue.
Rank them
D · Rank 6 jobs: pay vs happiness
Pairs order the jobs twice. Do the lists match? Why not?
| Most pay → least | Happiest → least | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | … | … |
| 2 | … | … |
| 3 | … | … |
| … | model · politician · reporter · sailor · TikToker · K-pop idol |
- What it adds
- Opinion + reasons — perfect Part 3 bridge.
- Time
- 4 min
- Watch out
- No 'right answer' — don't give real salary numbers.
Dream or nightmare?
E · Dream job or nightmare?
Fill one row for each. Partner guesses which is which from the table only.
| Qualifications | Pay | Benefits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job 1 | … | … | … |
| Job 2 | … | … | … |
- What it adds
- A guessing reason to read and talk about the table.
- Time
- 4 min
- Watch out
- Works with any job — students choose.
Section 5 · Extend the task card (Part 2 example + trial)
Book: p.103 Ex 05 · match Who/What/When/Where/How/Why to stems + Tip 05
Your ask: Make the Part 2 example and the first try interesting.
Sources: The IELTS Workshop — a job you want to do in the future (2:42) · My English Corner — perfect job 7.5+ (3:44)
Wh- dice
RecommendedA · Roll the dice
1 = What · 2 = Who · 3 = When · 4 = Where · 5 = How · 6 = Why. Answer for 20 seconds.
- What it adds
- Every student practises every Wh- extension, randomly.
- Time
- 4 min
- Watch out
- Use a real die or an online dice on the projector.
Watch a real Part 2
B · Watch: how many Wh- do you hear?
Play a 2-minute model. Tick each Wh- the speaker answers.
- What it adds
- Hear a real speaker before trying — lower stress.
- Time
- 4 min
- Watch out
- Needs internet; download beforehand if Wi-Fi is weak.
- Link
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFVNJUBh-Ek
Examiner and candidate
C · You are the examiner
A holds the card + timer. B talks. A asks one extra Wh- at the end.
- What it adds
- Feels like the real test — very IELTS.
- Time
- 6 min
- Watch out
- Model the examiner voice once first.
Hot seat
D · The hot seat
One student sits in front. The class fires the 6 Wh- questions. 15 seconds each.
- What it adds
- Drama + everyone asks a question.
- Time
- 4 min
- Watch out
- Choose a confident volunteer first.
Answer relay
E · Team relay: one answer, six voices
Each student answers ONE Wh-. Together = one 2-minute talk.
- What it adds
- Shows that 6 small answers = a full Part 2.
- Time
- 3 min
- Watch out
- Works best with 6 or fewer students.
Section 6 · Add six questions + 2-minute practice
Book: p.103 Ex 06 · ‘successful businessperson you'd like to meet’
Your ask: Same as Section 5 — make the practice interesting.
Mystery guest
RecommendedA · Who am I?
One student secretly picks a businessperson. Class asks the 6 Wh- questions to guess.
- What it adds
- Writing the 6 questions becomes a game, not a worksheet.
- Time
- 5 min
- Watch out
- Give 3 name cards to students who can't think of anyone.
Press conference
B · Press conference
One student = the businessperson. Everyone else = reporters with their 6 questions.
- What it adds
- Practice speaking AND listening; very memorable.
- Time
- 6 min
- Watch out
- The 'guest' needs a confident student.
Question race
C · 90 seconds: how many questions?
Teams write as many correct Wh- questions as they can. 1 point each.
- What it adds
- Speed + accuracy, team spirit.
- Time
- 4 min
- Watch out
- Check grammar fast — read them aloud.
Watch the model
D · Watch: what did they add?
Play the model. Note ONE extra detail for each Wh-.
- What it adds
- Hears the same task done well.
- Time
- 4 min
- Watch out
- Preview the video before class.
- Link
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OA907AWXqY
Pick a card
E · Pick a card, write 6 questions
Choose one well-known person. Write your 6 questions. Swap cards and answer.
- What it adds
- Students who 'don't know businesspeople' still have something to say.
- Time
- 5 min
- Watch out
- Categories, not real names — no need to check facts.
Section 7 · Never run out of ideas
Book: p.104 Ex 07 · 5 sentence starters · ‘if you run out of ideas, ask your partner to take over’
Your ask: 6W-H mindmap, ‘And & Because’, the Speak or Die game, more.
Sources: GoPrep — Speak or Die (free, no account; IELTS Part 2 card, 60 s, silence moves the saw)
6W-H mindmap
RecommendedA · Stuck? Go round the wheel
Put your job in the middle. One note on each branch. Never stop.
for a day
- What it adds
- A picture they remember in the real test.
- Time
- 4 min
- Watch out
- Model one full branch out loud first.
Speak or Die (GoPrep)
Most funB · Speak — or the saw moves
Random Part 2 card, 60 seconds. Stop talking and the saw moves closer.
- What it adds
- The most fun in the lesson — and trains exactly ‘don't stop’.
- Time
- 5 min
- Watch out
- Test the laptop mic before class; needs internet.
- Link
- https://goprep.gg/en/games/speak-or-die
And · Because · So · For example
C · Add one more
Every sentence must start with the next link word. Pairs take turns.
- What it adds
- Simple tool, fast result.
- Time
- 3 min
- Watch out
- Keep link words on the board all lesson.
Tag team
D · Tag team long turn
The book's own tip: run out of ideas → clap → your partner continues.
- What it adds
- Turns the book's instruction into a game.
- Time
- 5 min
- Watch out
- Pair strong + less strong.
Time travel
E · Jump in time
Out of ideas? Go to the past, the present, then the future.
- What it adds
- A second, simpler escape route for weaker students.
- Time
- 3 min
- Watch out
- Pairs well with the 6W-H wheel.
Section 8 · Subordinate clauses
Book: p.104 Ex 08 · which · who · when · where + Tip 08
Your ask: Teach how to use who / which / when / where.
It's a person who… (Taboo)
RecommendedA · Describe it — don't say it
Describe the job or place using who / which / where. Team guesses.
- What it adds
- Clauses used for a real reason — to win.
- Time
- 5 min
- Watch out
- Model 'It's a place where…' first.
Sentence stretcher
B · Make it longer
Add which / who / when / where. Longest correct sentence wins.
- What it adds
- Shows the band-6 'long sentence' clearly.
- Time
- 4 min
- Watch out
- Check commas — they matter in writing, not speaking.
Sort the words
C · Who, which, when or where?
Sort the 12 words into the right box. Then make one sentence.
who
which
when
where
- What it adds
- Clear rule: person · thing · time · place.
- Time
- 3 min
- Watch out
- Fast — then go to speaking.
Merge two sentences
D · Two become one
Pairs race to join each pair of sentences.
| Sentence 1 | Sentence 2 | One sentence |
|---|---|---|
| I met a chef. | He cooked for the President. | I met a chef who… |
| I live in Đà Nẵng. | There are great beaches. | …, where… |
| I got my first job in 2020. | Everyone worked from home. | …, when… |
- What it adds
- Controlled practice of Ex 08 in 3 minutes.
- Time
- 3 min
- Watch out
- Have answers ready on the next slide.
True or false — with clauses
E · True or false?
Say one sentence with a clause about you. Class guesses true or false.
- What it adds
- Personal + fun; links back to the icebreaker.
- Time
- 4 min
- Watch out
- Everyone needs 20 seconds to think first.
Section 9–10 · Contractions: how people really say it
Book: p.105 Ex 09–10 · I'd · wouldn't · I'll · won't · should've · could've (track 48)
Your ask: Videos of how people say it — YouTube, TikTok, etc.
Sources: YouGlish — real YouTube clips of any phrase · British Council — Using contractions (1:56) · engVid (Emma) — WOULD contractions I'd, you'd (5:32) · Rachel's English — Shoulda, woulda, coulda (4:34) · Shaw English — Could've, would've, should've (5:30)
YouGlish — real people say it
RecommendedA · Hear real people say “I'd love to”
Type the phrase. YouGlish plays it from real YouTube videos. Count how many say “I'd”.
- What it adds
- Proof that natives contract — from real people, not a textbook.
- Time
- 4 min
- Watch out
- Needs internet; preview clips (random content).
- Link
- https://youglish.com/
1-minute lesson: British Council
B · Watch: why contract?
Whole video is under 2 minutes. Then drill Ex 09.
- What it adds
- Short, official, safe to play in full.
- Time
- 3 min
- Watch out
- Download beforehand if Wi-Fi is weak.
- Link
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84Imqztj1dk
engVid — I'd, you'd, he'd
C · Watch: the 'd sound
Play the first 2 minutes. Students copy each example.
- What it adds
- Clear teacher voice; matches Ex 09 items 1–2.
- Time
- 3 min
- Watch out
- Play a slice, not the full 5:32.
- Link
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmozaTka7zs
Rachel's English — shoulda, coulda
D · Natives say shoulda
For Ex 09 items 5–6: should've, could've.
- What it adds
- The hardest pair in Ex 09 made easy.
- Time
- 3 min
- Watch out
- American accent — mention UK sounds a bit different.
- Link
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_npkVsb25o
Shadow race
E · Shadow race
Play the line. Class says it at the same time. Fastest natural pair wins.
- What it adds
- Uses the book's own track 48 — no internet needed.
- Time
- 4 min
- Watch out
- Pause after each line; repeat 3 times.
Section 11–12 · Mock test
Book: p.105 Ex 11 Part 1 (4 questions) · Ex 12 Part 2 ‘a successful business in your country’
Your ask: A real mock test, with timer and marking criteria.
Sources: IELTS — 4 speaking criteria (official) · TalkDrill — free cue card + timer + auto feedback
Trio mock: candidate · examiner · scorer
RecommendedA · Mock test in threes
Candidate talks. Examiner reads + times. Scorer ticks the 4 criteria. Rotate.
| Criteria | Did you hear it? |
|---|---|
| Fluency — kept going, linked ideas | ☐ |
| Vocabulary — job words, wish phrases | ☐ |
| Grammar — one which / who sentence | ☐ |
| Pronunciation — I'd, I'll, clear | ☐ |
- What it adds
- Everyone gets marked; teacher can walk and listen.
- Time
- 10 min
- Watch out
- Criteria are the official 4, written simply (not real bands).
Full mini mock with timer
B · Real test timing
Part 1: 4 questions. Part 2: 1 minute prep, 2 minutes talk. Bell = stop.
- What it adds
- Feels exactly like test day.
- Time
- 8 min
- Watch out
- Only 1–2 students can be heard by the class — others in pairs.
Score card — band 5 vs band 6
C · What does band 6 sound like?
Plain-English version of the 4 criteria. Listen, then circle.
| Sounds like 5 | Sounds like 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fluency | stops often | keeps going, uses because / so |
| Vocabulary | simple words | some job words + phrases |
| Grammar | short sentences | some long ones (which / who) |
| Pronunciation | hard to follow sometimes | clear, uses I'd / I'll |
- What it adds
- Students learn what the examiner listens for.
- Time
- 3 min
- Watch out
- Teacher's simple summary — not the official wording.
Record and compare
D · Record it. Hear the difference.
Record your Part 2 on your phone. Compare with your first try today.
- What it adds
- Shows the progress of the whole lesson — strong ending for a demo.
- Time
- 5 min
- Watch out
- Phones allowed (locked). Headphones help.
TalkDrill — random card + feedback
E · The computer is the examiner
Free site: random Part 2 card, 1-minute prep, 2-minute timer, automatic feedback.
- What it adds
- A volunteer gets instant 'machine' feedback — wow moment.
- Time
- 5 min
- Watch out
- Needs mic + internet — test before class.
- Link
- https://www.talkdrill.com/games/topic-generator/ielts-cue-cards/
Photos and the silent clip: Pexels (free licence) — see assets/img/credits.json. Video links checked 2026-10-01; preview before class.