ice breaker

Dear :
I am asking about the objectives-students oriented-of using ice-braeking/warming up at the begining of each period of teaching,pls advise.
yours
haider
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[englishhobby]

Conversation Questions
Meeting People
A Part of Conversation Questions for the ESL Classroom.
• Do you enjoy meeting new people?
• What are some good things to ask someone you just met?
• What are some things you shouldn't ask people you just met?
• Is it OK to ask a person's age in your country?
• Are you nervous when you are introduced to someone new?
• What are some ways to overcome being nervous about meeting new people?
• About how many new people do you meet a week?
• Where are some good places to meet people?
• How important are first impressions to you?
• What do you do if you forget the name of someone you've just been introduced to?
• What kind of people do you like to meet?

[Tdol]

Ice-breakers start people tallking so that they feel more confident/less inhibited about speaking to each other in a foreign language and get to know something about the people in their group, etc.

[Heads Up English]

Here's an article I wrote on Warm Ups. It lists a lot of ideas, but in short:

1: A Warm Up raises energy levels. It's the first activity of the class, so it tends to set the pace/participation.

2: A Warm Up gets students speaking English. Some may not have used English since the last class, so a speaking activity gets everyone into "English mode."

3: A Warm Up activates pre-existing knowledge. It therefore can serve as a springboard into the topic.

4: The teacher should never use the Warm Up to teach or correct, as it tends to create a teacher-centered class. Remember: The first activity of the class sets the tone. If the teacher corrects or teaches, then students will look to him throughout the class.

The Importance of Warming Up Students | Heads Up English | ESL Lessons

Chris Cotter
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