Back to school. First day activities. Students A1-A2

I know there is still a whole month of holidays left for some of us. However, in my experience, it’s better to have a good plan for the first days of class. Nice activities will help students get into the mood for learning. These are the activities I’ve prepared—I hope you enjoy them with your students!

The resource includes five varied activities for your English lessons:

1.  Word Cube: Students explore a word cube to identify and classify key vocabulary about people, school subjects, supplies, and places—then translate the words into their native language. (Solutions included!)

2. Wordsearch: A visual word search where students look for school‑related objects; words appear horizontally, vertically, diagonally, and backwards.

3. Motivating Sentences: Students match halves of motivational sentences, choose their top three favorites, and vote to select a class motto for the year.

4. Getting to Know Your Classmates Better: Students write questions to ask classmates, then interview each other to discover new things.

5. Crossword / Vocabulary Revision: A fun crossword to review and consolidate school vocabulary in an interactive way.

Speaking Cards: 20 Topics to Boost Speaking From A2 - B2

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This resource is designed for English as a Second Language (ESL) learners at CEFR levels A2 to B2. With this material, students will be able to:

• Build fluency and confidence in spoken English.

• Practice individual dialogues and monologues on personal topics.

• Develop critical thinking and creativity through open-ended questions.

• Improve pronunciation, coherence, and vocabulary in a flexible learning environment.

• Prepare for oral exams, classroom presentations, and formal assessments.

I hope you find this material useful.