That’s Conversation! Villains

That’s Conversation! Villains is a captivating ten-page digital MiniEbook created for stimulating discussions in your advanced adult ESL classes (B2+ and C1). It sparks engaging conversations on various types of crime, including cybercrime, as well as on criminals, investigations, and justice. This MiniEbook offers a range of skill-building activities, helping students express opinions and speculate on the causes of crime. It also features a crime mystery, giving students the opportunity to solve the case while speculating about present and past events.

What’s inside?

• 13 engaging tasks to get your students talking about crime and punishment
• Exercises to practice speculating about present and past situations
• Opportunities to discuss the causes of crime and its effects on individuals and communities
• A crime mystery for your students to solve
• Suggestions for further learning with recommended readings and videos, including direct links
• Thought-provoking topics for students’ own research, projects, or homework.

Is this MiniEbook for you?
That’s Conversation! Villains is for you if…
• you are seeking engaging conversation materials to liven up your adult ESL classes.
• you want your students to develop the language skills needed to discuss crime and legal proceedings.
• you aim to enhance your students’ proficiency in speculating about the present and the past.
• you are looking for flexible resources that make conversation lessons lively and impactful.
• you teach advanced adult learners who are keen to talk about crime and justice.

How to use That’s Conversation! Villains?
• Download the MiniEbook for use in your online classes or easily print it for face-to-face lessons.
• You may wan to to start the lesson by having your students watch the suggested videos or read recommended articles before class.
• Check the Teacher’s Notes on Page 10 for extra resources, answers to selected questions, and additional reading suggestions.
• If no answer is provided in the Teacher’s Notes, it means your students’ own ideas and opinions are the best solution.
• Increase student talking time by allowing them to reflect, encouraging them to explain their reasoning, and using follow-up questions to prompt further discussion.