Theme: assessing spoken production plan: I. Introduction II. Main part

2- Find the Differences
Great for both vocabulary and grammar lessons, Find the Difference activities require the students to describe pictures using the vocabulary or grammar used in the lesson. Typically students will work in pairs for this activity and each student will have a picture, each picture is slightly different. 
For instance, my lesson is on school supplies, so I can create two pictures that have a number of the items from my vocabulary list but with a few subtle differences. Without looking at each other's pictures, students have to describe their pictures or ask questions to find X number of differences. 
Student A: "In my picture there are two backpacks."
Student B: "Oh, in my picture there is one backpack!"
 
This can be done with grammar concepts like Present Continuous as well. 
Student A: "In my picture, the boy is riding a bike."
Student B: "In my picture the boy is riding a bike too, but the girl is playing basketball."
Student A: "The girl is playing soccer in my picture!"


3- Student A/Student B Crossword Puzzles
We love using Student A/Student B crossword puzzles for vocabulary lessons, however, you can use them in grammar lessons also! In this activity, the teacher needs to create a crossword puzzle and complete half of it for Student A and the other half of the puzzle for Student B. The students are going to work in pairs but cannot look at each other's puzzle. The objective is for each student to describe the words they have to his or her partner in order for both of them to have a completed puzzle at the end of the activity. 
Student A: "Can you please explain 8 down to me?"
Student B: "Sure, this is your mother's mother."
Student A: "Grandma?"
Student B" "Yes! I need 10 across please!"
Student A: "Ok, this is your brother's son."
Student B: "Niece?"
Student A: "No, not the girl! His son!"
Student B: "Nephew!"