Introduce me!
Activity Summary
Students work in pairs asking each other questions about their lives, family, siblings, interests, hobbies, etc. Each student has a minute to ask questions and collect answers. After that, they have a three-minute time to organize the data and prepare a short presentation about their partner. Then they introduce each other to the class.
Activity Plan
1
2 min
Put students into pairs and give each student a piece of paper. Explain the task to the students. Each student has one minute to ask questions and take notes about another student in pairs. Then they organize the data and prepare a short oral presentation.
2
2 min
Students talk to each other asking questions and taking notes.
3
3 min
Students organize the data and prepare a short oral presentation.
4
1 min per student
Students then introduce each other.
Tips & Tricks
- This activity is carried out at the beginning of the school year when the students do not know each other well (can also be useful when teaching a language).
- This activity is a kind of icebreaker activity that can be carried out at the beginning of the school year for students who are at the beginning of secondary school education.
- The activity can be carried out in the classroom or outside the classroom.
- This exercise might also be beneficial to use in language practice settings.