Not exactly rocket science to come up with an activity like the one above, but despite its triviality, it can pull the 'creativity/quick thinking trigger' in your students' minds. It can be a warm-up activity before e. g. creating a story or a miscellaneous speaking session - it simply provides a sort of mental 'dots' which in turn give inspiration. You can also make it into a vocabulary drill by telling students to give as many SINGLE words related to the key one as it is only possible. Whichever way - good fun! 

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What pops into your head when you hear these? - speaking actitivity

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Let's do English ESL discussion starters, speaking cards. Not exactly rocket science to come up with an activity like the one above, but despite its triviality,…