Four Skills Brainstorming by Adriana Onita https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm Let's brainstorm activities for each of the four skills en-us 2020-08-31 12:08:39 UTC 2025-10-12 10:46:48 UTC hello@padlet.com Write a poem or a song https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777356780 Use the language creatively to create written art. ]]> 2020-09-24 19:31:14 UTC https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777356780 offline: m&m game https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777359332 (express personal preferences and leisure activities) Student give pack of m&m/candy, each colour correlates to specific question and if they pick specific colour they answer related question out loud.]]> 2020-09-24 19:32:07 UTC https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777359332 listening to an audio book https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777360081 2020-09-24 19:32:23 UTC https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777360081 offline/online: think pair share https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777360467 (using language creatively)]]> 2020-09-24 19:32:31 UTC https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777360467 Duolingo https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777361104 2020-09-24 19:32:43 UTC https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777361104 Write a letter to a pen pal https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777362467 Imaginary, or the teacher can organize a pen pal with someone from another country 

]]> 2020-09-24 19:33:08 UTC https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777362467 listening to music https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777362495 could be online or offline]]> 2020-09-24 19:33:09 UTC https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777362495 teacher or guest speaker telling a story https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777364817 2020-09-24 19:33:53 UTC https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777364817 Write a script https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777366197 Use the script to act out your favourite hobby]]> 2020-09-24 19:34:22 UTC https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777366197 listening to nature sounds and drawing what we heard https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777366743 2020-09-24 19:34:32 UTC https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777366743 listening to a podcast https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777368682 2020-09-24 19:35:11 UTC https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777368682 Make a twitter https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777370708 You could also do this online or offline, but have the idea of tweeting. ]]> 2020-09-24 19:35:54 UTC https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777370708 listening to a poetry reading https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777373611 2020-09-24 19:36:52 UTC https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777373611 listening to the radio or the news https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777374762 2020-09-24 19:37:14 UTC https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777374762 offline: Timed talking circle (express personal preferences) https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777376129 2020-09-24 19:37:42 UTC https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777376129 watching a video with closed-captions on https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777376215 2020-09-24 19:37:44 UTC https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777376215 Make a class instagram account https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777376227 Its a teacher monitored account, but the students will send in their posts, and then the teacher will publish them. It could be on a variety of topics. ]]> 2020-09-24 19:37:44 UTC https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777376227 online/offline: Debate (use language creatively, express preferences, activities/topics) https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777377905 2020-09-24 19:38:15 UTC https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777377905 Diary entry https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777382120 Have the students pretend they are writing a diary entry: "Dear diary..." ]]> 2020-09-24 19:39:39 UTC https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777382120 listening to a conversation https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777382308 2020-09-24 19:39:43 UTC https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777382308 Read an article from Le Monde newspaper https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777383332 Select an article topic that interests you ]]> 2020-09-24 19:40:02 UTC https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777383332 blindfold walk https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777386211 2020-09-24 19:40:56 UTC https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777386211 simon says https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777386478 2020-09-24 19:41:02 UTC https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777386478 offline/online word game: (using language creatively) Topic of discussion given to students, each student takes turn to say word related to topic, next student takes last letter of word and continues game. https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777387686 2020-09-24 19:41:27 UTC https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777387686 Readlang https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777388374 Select from a series of music video and song transcripts about your hobbies]]> 2020-09-24 19:41:40 UTC https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777388374 Write a movie review https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777392551 2020-09-24 19:43:04 UTC https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777392551 Write a postcard https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777393345 Design and write a postcard to your friend from a country that speaks your TL]]> 2020-09-24 19:43:21 UTC https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777393345 Autobiography/Personal narrative https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777395594 talk about yourself, could be used as an introductory activity. 

]]> 2020-09-24 19:44:07 UTC https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777395594 offline/online mystery box: box full of prompts and student picks and answers out loud. https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777400361
(using language creatively, personal preferences)]]> 2020-09-24 19:45:47 UTC https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777400361 offline/online: 21 questions https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777406048 (using language creatively also content related with topics in pos) students formulate questions and ask peers for answers ]]> 2020-09-24 19:47:38 UTC https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777406048 Students select a novel of interest from the library https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777406280 2020-09-24 19:47:43 UTC https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777406280 Teacher selects an article on a topic that would be culturally relevant https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777410242 For example, an article about a Youtuber that is "cancelled"]]> 2020-09-24 19:49:06 UTC https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777410242 offline/online: class news reporter (designated speaker to report current stories/daily events) https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777416959 2020-09-24 19:51:15 UTC https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777416959 Students write a paragraph about their interests and hobbies and give it to a classmate to read https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777417852 The paragraph could be about their weekend or sports they play, for example]]> 2020-09-24 19:51:35 UTC https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777417852 Read a play https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777587866 Read a play or a scene of a play and then students would speak about what they liked about it and how they relate to it descriptively.]]> 2020-09-24 20:59:20 UTC https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777587866 Socio-bingo https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777589529 Bingo card filled with common hobbies, hobbies someone might be interested in, free spaces where they find someone with a hobby that is not on the card. ]]> 2020-09-24 21:00:09 UTC https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777589529 Audio Responses https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777589631 Listening to another student talking about their hobbies and vice versa ]]> 2020-09-24 21:00:13 UTC https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777589631 Write a short story https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777589829 About a single character going through their daily routines & activities, encountering things, etc]]> 2020-09-24 21:00:19 UTC https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777589829 Choose News article/magazine about something you like https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777591391 Write or present to the class things you like or dislike about it]]> 2020-09-24 21:01:06 UTC https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777591391 Write Instructions to teach about a personal hobby https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777591803 ie instructions on mountain biking, photography, etc. ]]> 2020-09-24 21:01:18 UTC https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777591803 Listening to people with different accents share stories about their hobbies https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777593333 2020-09-24 21:02:02 UTC https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777593333 Write an imaginary food critique/restaurant review https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777594063 2020-09-24 21:02:21 UTC https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777594063 musical (rap or song) presentation about a friend https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777595057 find out interests about friend (hobbies and personal preferences) and use these in a song or a rap and present it to the class, this could also be taken as a video and shown to the class through that form if they are nervous ]]> 2020-09-24 21:02:51 UTC https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777595057 Write a recipe for fellow students to follow https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777595352 2020-09-24 21:02:58 UTC https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777595352 Write a travel blog in TL https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777596781 Research a location and write a review: What was good about the location, local hotspots, weird experiences, etc. ]]> 2020-09-24 21:03:41 UTC https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777596781 Listening to a song and drawing what it makes you think of/how it makes you feel https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777598295 2020-09-24 21:04:22 UTC https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777598295 Finding a compatible partner https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777599723 Students would be assigned hobbies/preferences and have to communicate with other students to find their compatible partner, the other student who has the same hobbies/preferences. ]]> 2020-09-24 21:05:05 UTC https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777599723 show and tell https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777600189 bring an object/picture that represents their favourite hobby or leisure activity and allow students to talk about it to the class - what is the object called in TL and then a mini description of how it has influenced their life ]]> 2020-09-24 21:05:19 UTC https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777600189 Listening to a conversation between 2 people and trying to figure out the context https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777602188 2020-09-24 21:06:19 UTC https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777602188 beach ball tell all https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777604314 have listed questions about personal preferences - favourite hobby, favourite book, best travel story, etc. when a student catches the beach ball whatever is under their hand they need to explain ]]> 2020-09-24 21:07:13 UTC https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777604314 Write a Concrete Poem https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777607958 in the TL, shaped in a way that contributes to the meaning of the poem ie]]> 2020-09-24 21:08:58 UTC https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777607958 Watching a yoga video in the TL https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777608239 2020-09-24 21:09:07 UTC https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777608239 2 truths and a Lie https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777613656 students pair up where they will share 3 things about themselves and one of these things will not be true. The other students needs to guess which one is a lie! ]]> 2020-09-24 21:11:54 UTC https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777613656 In a pair of 2 students, one is presenting himself/ herself with actual information, the other one is listening and then he/ she presents his/ her colleague with 3 main adjectives ( attributes) they can figure out about their personality ( listening+ speaking) and then they change spots https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777616631 2020-09-24 21:13:28 UTC https://padlet.com/aonita/t4qsqaf4zbqnjpgm/wish/777616631