Make your first days of school fun and engaging!

This Back to School Would You Rather resource includes 30 fun discussion questions designed to get students talking, sharing opinions and building confidence in English.

Ideal for ESL, EAL, EFL and primary classrooms, these speaking prompts encourage meaningful conversations while helping students get to know one another during the first weeks of school.

Perfect for whole-class discussions, pair work, speaking centres, morning meetings, brain breaks or fast finishers.

This resource includes:
–> 30 colourful discussion cards
–> Printable half-page cards

Perfect for:

• Back to School
• First Day of School
• First Week of School
• Icebreaker Activities
• Speaking Lessons
• ESL / EAL / EFL
• Conversation Practice
• Morning Meeting
• Literacy Centres
• Fast Finishers
• Whole Class Activities
• Partner Work
• Small Groups

Students practise:
Speaking
Listening
Giving opinions
Explaining reasons
Conversation skills
Critical thinking
Vocabulary development
Social interaction

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