Is it a zip code?  Or password? A combination to a lock?  A clue..  when I say “12141″ the students immediately form two lines and have big smiles on their faces.

One (1) person to (2) one (1) person for (4) one (1) minute.

We choose a topic or dialogue that compliments the lesson.  Then each student finds a partner to discuss the current topic for one minute.  After the 60 seconds have passed, I yell (as the room is full of conversations) ‘CHANGE’ and the students rotate, repeating the activity with another student.  This continues until each student has spoken with every classmate.

Do you like the big city or small town? What do you do with your free time?  What things help you improve your English? These are just a few examples of our conversation topics.

May we remember to count our blessings during this Thanksgiving season and always!

Julia Majerus