How Lying Can Help ESL Students
- Makes You Think Creatively:
- When students tell a lie or make up a story, they have to think of new ideas. Instead of saying, “I stayed home last weekend and watched TV,” they might say, “I went to the beach and met a cool girl.” This helps them use their imagination.
- Learn New Words:
- To make their stories interesting, students need to use different words. They might learn new words like “adventure” or “discovered.” This helps them talk about more things and not just the same words.
- Practice Speaking Fast:
- When telling a story, students need to speak quickly. This helps them become better at speaking English. For example, if someone asks, “What did you see?” they have to think fast and answer quickly.
- Improve Listening Skills:
- When students listen to others’ stories, they need to understand what their friends are saying. This helps them get better at listening. They might ask questions like, “What happened next?”
- Have Fun and Make Friends:
- Telling funny stories or lies can make students laugh. This helps them feel comfortable and happy in the classroom. When they feel good, they want to practice speaking more.
- Think Better:
- Students need to think carefully about their lies. They might think about what makes a good story. This helps them become better thinkers and speakers.
By practicing telling lies or making up stories, ESL students can learn more words, improve their speaking, and have fun with their friends. This helps them become better at English!
Practice
Here are 10 questions. Try to think creatively and practice speaking:
- What are your plans for the vacation?
- What did you do last weekend?
- How do you celebrate your birthday?
- What is your favorite movie and why?
- What do you want to achieve this year?
- What is your dream travel destination?
- How do you usually spend your evenings?
- What kind of music do you enjoy and why?
- If you could meet any famous person, who would it be and why?
- What is one thing you want to learn this year?