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a walk?) and develop a discussion about why they think it will or
will not rain, and what they might do if it does, etc.

Variation 2: The dialogues may also be used as a basis for
discussion, as in What are they talking about?

BOX: Wrangling
1. ‘Still, I think you'd better tell them!'
'Oh, no, they'll kill me!'
2. 'It's cold. Don't you want to come in?'
'No, I'm quite happy out here.'
3. I'm really having a lovely time.'
'Well, you don't look like it.
4.'The answer is no.’
‘By why? It’s not fair.’
5. 'It's late, there's no time. Let's go.'
'But I haven't had breakfast yet!'
6. 'I don't want to hear any excuses. You're fired!'
'But I can explain. Please let me explain!'

You write next!

Brief writing practice.

Procedure: Each student has a sheet of paper, at the top of which
he or she writes a sentence: it can be a simple statement of fact or
opinion, or a question. For example:
What are you going to do after the lesson? or:
It's very cold today. or:
I hate people smoking near me.
This is then passed to a neighbour, who adds an answer,
comment or further question (again, in the form of a full sentence)
and passes it on to someone else. And so on. The paper is not
folded, so that all previous contributions are visible to each writer.
After about five contributions, students are invited to read out
the results; these are often amusing!
Individuals can of course, do in pairs rather than the activity.

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