Beginner Speaking Practice 1
Level: A1
Skill: Speaking
Topic: Relationships
Time: 15–20 minutes
exercise 1: quick gestures
Do the action as you say each line.
I hug you.
You hug him.
He hugs her.
She hugs it.
It hugs us.
We hug you.
You hug them.
They hug me.
Now repeat the chain for the other actions.
hold hands (with)
smile (at)
listen (to)
high-five
wave (to)
Repeat five times.
exercise 2: things we do together
Do the action as you say each line.
I play with you.
You play with him.
He plays with her.
She plays with it.
It plays with us.
We play with you.
You play with them.
They play with me.
Now repeat the chain for the other actions.
cook (with)
eat (with)
laugh (with)
help
celebrate (with)
Repeat five times.
exercise 3: people & actions
Say the sentences.
I hug my mother.
I hold hands with my best friend.
I smile at my family.
I listen to my father.
I high-five my friend.
I wave to my family.
I play with my pet.
I cook with my mother.
I eat with my family.
I laugh with my friend.
I help my father.
I celebrate with my best friend.
Repeat five times.
Now make your own answers.
How do you behave with people?
my mother
my father
my family
my friend
my best friend
my pet
hug · hold hands with · smile at
listen to · high-five · wave to
play with · cook with · eat with
laugh with · help · celebrate with
Repeat five times.
exercise 4: feelings
Say each feeling clearly.