A1 Speaking Activities for Beginners
62 printable speaking activities · A1 (Beginner)
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A1 speaking activities
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About A1 speaking activities
At A1, learners can interact in a simple way if their partner speaks slowly and is prepared to help. They ask and answer questions about personal details, family, jobs, routines and likes, and handle very basic transactions such as ordering food or buying a ticket.
Activities are tightly structured to build confidence: find-someone-who surveys, information-gap tables, question cards, picture descriptions and short role plays with a model dialogue. Each worksheet provides the exact phrases learners need, so they can focus on communicating rather than searching for words.
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Teaching tips: A1 speaking activities
- Drill the model dialogue chorally before pairs practice it.
- Let learners read from the worksheet the first time, then turn it over and try again from memory.
- Use mingle activities such as surveys so everyone speaks to several partners.
- Keep correction light and focus on praising successful communication.
Questions teachers ask
What can A1 learners talk about?
Themselves, their family, jobs, daily routines, likes and dislikes and simple everyday transactions, using short, familiar phrases.
How do I stop beginners using their first language?
Give clear model phrases on the worksheet and short, well-defined tasks so learners can complete them in English.
Are these activities suitable for adults?
Yes. The A1 speaking worksheets use adult and teen contexts; young learners are better served by the Starters and Movers activities.