Weekly Classroom Activities
Welcome to the Let's Talk in English weekly classroom activities page! Every month we offer a set of activities based on our magazine lessons. Use these activities to review with your students or as inspiration to create your own activities!
2008.08
| Dates | Magazine Lessons | Activity Focus |
| 01-08 | Gymnastics/ An Aboriginal Village | Reading Comprehension, Read The Diary, Talk About It! |
| 11-15 | The Olympics/ Watching the Olympic Games/ About the Olympics/ Special Table Tennis | Reading Comprehension, Best Response, Find Someone Who |
| 18-22 | Where is Max?/ Learning to Drive/ Sara's Road Test | Reading Comprehension, Crossword Puzzle, Partner Interview |
| 25-29 | Cards for Any Day/ Write Now!/ Business Writing/ Printing a Magazine | Reading Comprehension, Read the Blog, Talk About It! |
2008.07
| Dates | Magazine Lessons | Activity Focus |
| 01-04 | Sara's Tea/ Shopping on the Internet/ July Fourth | Reading Comprehension, Read The Letter, Talk About It! |
| 07-11 | The Beach! | Reading Comprehension, Read The Article, Talk About It! |
| 14-18 | Summer Camp/ How Can Sara Help?/ Working Together/ Wildlife | Reading Comprehension, Read The Ad, Talk About It! |
| 21-31 | Ready for Camp?/ Back from Camp/ Meet Olga/ Sara's Speech/ Sara Practices/ After the Big Speech | Reading Comprehension, Best Response, Find Someone Who! |
2008.06
| Dates | Magazine Lessons | Activity Focus |
| 02-06 | A Chinese Dinner | Reading Comprehension, Read The Diary, Talk About It! |
| 09-13 | Ben and the Sun/ Sara's Skin/ Old and Tired?/ Skin Care | Reading Comprehension, Read The Ad, Find Someone Who! |
| 16-20 | Game Time/ Free Tickets!/ After the Game | Reading Comprehension, Fill in the Blank, Talk About It! |
| 23-30 | Subways/ Using Public Transportation/ Take a Taxi/ Archery/ A Summer Drink | Reading Comprehension, Best Response, Talk About It! |
2008.05
| Dates | Magazine Lessons | Activity Focus |
| 01-09 | A Haircut?/ Food in Ilan/ Wrong Way, Patty! | Reading Comprehension, Read The Brochure, Talk About It! |
| 12-16 | Sara's Letter/ Planning to Go Abroad/ Writing from Italy?/ A TV Studio | Reading Comprehension, Fill in the Blank, Find Someone Who! |
| 19-23 | Watching TV/ A Movie in Small Town/ Going to the Movies? | Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary Practice, Talk About It! |
| 26-30 | I'm Sorry!/ An Embarrassing Day/ How Embarrassing!/ High Speed Rail | Reading Comprehension, Best Response, Writing Practice |
2008.04
| Dates | Magazine Lessons | Activity Focus |
| 01-04 | It's Raining!/ Ready for the Rain/ Wind and Rice Noodles | Reading Comprehension, Read the Article, Talk About It! |
| 07-11 | A Train Trip to Taipei | Reading Comprehension, Crossword, Talk About It! |
| 14-18 | Sara's Music Lesson/ The Jukebox/ Cell Phone Music/ The Erhu | Reading Comprehension, Read the Diary, Find Someone Who! |
| 21-30 | Let's Make It!/ Who Built the Tricycle?/ Fun With Paper!/ The Game/ Hugh's Trip | Reading Comprehension, DIY!, Talk About It! |
2008.03
| Dates | Magazine Lessons | Activity Focus |
| 03-07 | A Visit to Taroko Gorge | Reading Comprehension, Crossword Puzzle, Talk About It! |
| 10-14 | One Hundred Dollars/ Max's Wallet/ Rich Rich/ The Grand Hotel | Reading Comprehension, Read The Letter, Talk About It! |
| 17-21 | Is Spring Here?/ Every Spring/ Getting Ready for Easter/ Green Onions | Reading Comprehension, Best Response, Find Someone Who! |
| 24-31 | Sara's Baby?/ Dogs and Cockroaches/ Taking Care of Fern/ Betty's Cell Phone/ A Dog's Day | Reading Comprehension, Read the Diary, Talk About It! |
2008.02
| Dates | Magazine Lessons | Activity Focus |
| 1-8 | The Post Office/ Celebrate Lunar New Year/ A New Year's Dinner/ Happy Lunar New Year!/ Lunar New Year Cooking | Reading Comprehension, Read The Diary, Talk About It! |
| 11-15 | A Valentine's Day Gift/ Valentine's Day Friends/ Valentine's Day/ Valentine's Day Gifts | Reading Comprehension, Read The Valentine, Find Someone Who! |
| 18-22 | Patty Goes to KTV | Reading Comprehension, Crossword, Partner Interview |
| 25-29 | A Leap Year Baby/ Making Plans/ Betty's Birthday Plan/ Amusement Park | Reading Comprehension, Best Response, Talk About It! |
2008.01
| Dates | Magazine Lessons | Activity Focus |
| 01-04 | Getting to Know You!/ More New Friends | Reading Comprehension, Read the Blog, Find Someone Who! |
| 07-11 | Welcome to Taiwan | Reading Comprehension, Crossword Puzzle, Partner Interview |
| 14-18 | Max's Daily Special/ Sara's Assignment/ Talking About Dubai/ Describing Buildings | Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary Practice, Writing Practice |
| 21-31 | International Food/ Festivals/ A Small Town Festival/ Hot Pot/ A Package At The Post Office/ What Is In The Package?/ You've Got Mail! | Reading Comprehension, Label It!, Talk About It! |
| 26-30 | I'm Sorry!/ An Embarrassing Day/ How Embarrassing!/ High Speed Rail | Reading Comprehension, Best Response, Writing Practice |
