CARDS – Two Truths, One Lie – ESL Speaking Practice

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SPEAKING PRACTICE FOR EFL/ESL STUDENTS

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There are 90 printable cards with statement prompts in this set.

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How to use the cards

This set works best in small groups where each student gets at least three or four cards. They then have a few minutes to prepare THREE statements regarding each topic. TWO statement should be TRUE; one statement should be FALSE – hence the name “Two Truths, One Lie”. Other students should then ask questions to identify the false statement.

The goal is for the student who is making the statements to make it as difficult as possible for the other students to guess the false statement. For example, for the statement, “Three cities you have never visited,” a student could mention two cities in other countries – one of which they have never visited, the other one of which they have visited (which would be the false statement), and then surprise other students by mentioning a third city in their own country that others would assume they have visited but which they have actually never visited.

Example for a student in Korea: “I have never visited London, New York, or Busan.” Since Busan is a major city in Korea, most Korean students would assume their classmate is making true statements about never having been to London or New York, but making a false statement about never having visited Busan. In fact, the student in has never visited the city, and the one they are “lying” about is London, which they had indeed visited the previous year.

For added difficulty and possibly more fun, put a limit on the time students have to come up with three statements.

Remember: The point of this exercise is for students to practice vocabulary as well as the asking and answering of questions.

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