Instant lesson plan--just add humor

Sometimes when I am pressed for time or have to do a substitute for another teacher I find that this quick activity works at all esl levels. It seems such a simple idea, but I can really fill a whole hour or more with this one. -have students break into groups -ask them to finish the following sentence with at least x number of ideas (usually two ideas per person is a good number) -each student in the group must have a different answer from the others in the same group. If I were poor, I could not ... Instead, maybe I could . . . (Give the following as an example, or they will be lost): If I were poor, I could not travel around the world. Instead, maybe I could watch the Discovery Channel, or read a National Geographic magazine. Students will have a few humorous ideas, and as you review and comment on the ideas as a class, add some humor yourself. If you need a little more time add this line If I were rich I would . . . Ok, when in a jam, I hope this helps you out. Carl Ray Arkansan in Taiwan

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