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Overview

Students practise extending conversations by asking more questions.

Learning Objective
Students develop conversations by asking follow-up questions.

Resources needed

  • None

Lesson stages

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  1. 1 Model a short conversation with a student, showing how to ask follow-up questions.
  2. 2 Highlight how one answer can lead to more questions.
  3. 3 Put students into pairs and ask them to begin a simple conversation.
  4. 4 Encourage them to ask at least two follow-up questions after each answer.
  5. 5 Walk around the class and support students who are unsure what to ask next.
  6. 6 After a few minutes, ask students to change partners and repeat the activity.
  7. 7 Invite some pairs to demonstrate their conversation to the class.
  8. 8 Finish by discussing what makes a conversation continue naturally.

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Variations

  • Use a specific topic.
  • Set a minimum number of questions.
  • Group conversations.
More information

Teach: why, how, tell me more, what else.

Provide simple question starters.

Can students extend a conversation beyond one question?

No materials needed.

Students stop after one question.

Follow-up questions are key for real communication.