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As well as being many other things I’m a qualified TEFL (Teach English as a Foriegn Lanugage) teacher and I thought I’d share with you a couple of the lessons that I’ve developed over the two previous years teaching.

The first of these is called Information Leaflets and fits perfectly after doing sessions grammatical sessions on Comparatives & Superlatives and then vocabulary lessons on Holidays and Festivals. It works well as a last lesson of a day, or as a first lesson towards the end of a longer stay when they are tired.

Aims
To create a tourist information leaflet. This puts into practice all the language that has been taught in previous lessons. It works best with a Pre-Intermediate or Intermediate group, though it does work with an Elementary group.

Time Limit
No more than 45 minutes. At it’s worst this activity will eat time. I’ve lots 2 out of 3 lessons before doing this. Be strict.

Instructions
If you haven’t already split the class into groups of 3 to 5 depending on the size of them. The following instructions can either be written up on the board for the class to refer too or printed out and giving to each group. Remember to do a vocabulary check.

• Design a leaflet for your town to attract tourists
• It must use Comparatives & Superlatives
• It must describe (at least) 3 places (e.g. Sports Facilities, Shopping, Local Festival)
• It must have a map
• Pictures/Colours can be used
• Once your group has finished you must give yourselves a name

Outcomes
Hopefully at the end of the lesson you’ll have a few different leaflets. The class will have had a relaxed lesson but critically will have put into practice what you’ve taught them. If you want to give it a little twist to this make it a contest and offer a prize for the best leaflet