That’s Conversation! Outdoors

That’s Conversation! Outdoors is designed for use in conversation classeswith learners at B1 – B2 levels. It covers outdoor sports and activities vocabulary, teaches how to use go, do, or play with various activities, and helps students practice Present Perfect with never and ever. The material also introduces landscape vocabulary like desert, valley, coast, and wetland while expanding knowledge on plants and animals. Additionally, students will engage in discussions about environmental topics like pollution and biodiversity loss. All tasks are designed to be interactive and meaningful, encouraging learners to practice new language in a stimulating way. The MiniEbook is available in digital format for online classes or can be printed for in-person lessons.

What’s inside?
• 15 engaging tasks to get your B1 – B2 students talking about outdoor activities, landscape features, and the environment
• Vocabulary for outdoor sports and activities
• Present Perfect practice with never and ever
• Landscape and environment-related vocabulary (e.g., desert, valley, wildlife, drought)
• Discussions on environmental issues such as pollution and biodiversity loss
• Suggestions for further exploration through recommended readings and videos with direct links
• Topics for students’ own research, projects, or homework

Is this MiniEbook for you?
That’s Conversation! Outdoors is for you if…
• You want exciting, ready-made conversation materials for your adult ESL classes.
• Your students need language to discuss outdoor activities and the environment.
• You want to teach how to use go, do, and play with different sports and activities.
• You seek to revise the Present Perfect tense with your students.
• You need a versatile resource for structured and engaging conversation classes.
• You teach adult learners who enjoy discussing nature, outdoor activities, and environmental issues.

How to use That’s Conversation! Outdoors?
• Download the MiniEbook for digital use in online classes or print it for in-person sessions.
• You can introduce the lesson by having students watch suggested videos or read recommended articles before class.
• Refer to the Teacher’s Notes (Page 10) for additional resources, answers to select questions, and further suggested readings.
• When there is no solution to a task in Teacher’s Notes, it means that your students’ own ideas and viewpoints are the best response.
• Maximise student talking time by giving your students time to process information, asking them to justify their reasoning, and prompting them with supplementary questions.