Slide 1: Icebreaker – “What’s Your Favorite...?
"Let’s start with something fun and easy! I’m going to ask you a few quick questions. You don’t
need to give long answers — just say what comes to mind."
What’s your favorite color?
What’s your favorite film?
What’s your favorite food?
What’s your favorite city?
💬 Let 2–3 students answer. Be casual and warm.
Then ask:
🏫 “Now tell me — did you feel like you could answer those questions fluently? Or were you
searching for words?”
🎯 “Do you want to sound more natural, more confident, and more fluent when you speak
English?”
**Great — because that’s exactly what we’re working on today.”
🎤 Script for Slide 2: Today's Goal – Speak More Clearly & Confidently
"Alright everyone — so here’s our goal for today!
We’re going to focus on speaking clearly and confidently — not too fast, not too quiet, and not
afraid.
That means:
Using the right words in the moment (even if you forget a few)
Speaking without mumbling or getting stuck
And sounding more natural — like you're just having a normal, smooth conversation.
We’ll do this in two fun ways:
👉 First, we’ll learn to paraphrase — that means explaining words in your own way.
👉 Then, we’ll practice with tongue twisters — to train your mouth to speak smoothly.
By the end of today’s class, you’ll feel a little faster, a little clearer, and a lot more confident
when you speak English."
🎯 24 Words with Native-like Paraphrases (Clear, Casual, Flexible)
1. Widow
"Oh… a widow is a woman who lost her husband. Like… her husband passed away, so now
she’s living alone."
2. Teenager
"A teenager is someone who's like… between 13 and 19 years old. Not really a kid anymore, but
not quite an adult either."
3. Divorce
"Divorce is when two people who were married decide to end the relationship and not be
husband and wife anymore."
4. Fit
"Someone who’s fit is in good shape — not too skinny, not overweight. Probably exercises or
eats well."
5. Get engaged
"It’s when one person asks the other to marry them, and they say yes — so now they’re planning
to get married."
6. Bright
"A bright person is really smart — like they understand things quickly, even without being told
twice."
7. Cousin
"That’s your aunt or uncle’s kid. So if your mom’s sister has a son, that’s your cousin."
10. Tall
"A tall person is just someone who’s higher than average. Like, they stand out in a crowd
because of their height."
18. Stress
"It’s when you feel really pressured or overwhelmed — like there’s too much going on in your
head."
19. Lazy
"Someone who’s lazy doesn’t want to do anything — like they avoid work or effort even when
they should."
20. Broken-hearted
"It’s when someone feels really sad, usually because of love — like after a breakup."
21. Generous
"A generous person gives a lot — not just money, but also time, help, or kindness, without
expecting something back."
22. Single
"Single means not in a relationship — like, not married, not dating anyone, just on your own."
23. Alone
"Alone means there’s no one with you. It doesn’t always mean lonely — it just means you're by
yourself."
14. Elderly
"Elderly means someone who’s pretty old — like a grandparent, usually 70 or 80 years old."
12. Pregnant
"Pregnant means a woman is having a baby growing inside her — like, she’s going to be a mom
soon."
13.
14. tress
"It’s when you feel really pressured or overwhelmed — like there’s too much going on in your
head."
"Okay, so just now, we practiced paraphrasing, right?
We learned how to explain words in our own way — clearly, naturally, and confidently.
And that’s a big part of fluency: being able to say what you mean, even if you forget the exact
word.
🧠 But fluency isn’t just about what you say —
It’s also about how you say it.
"Do you sometimes speak too fast and your words sound messy?
Do you ever mumble and people say, 'Huh? What did you say?'
Don't worry — you're not alone!
Many people have this problem, even native speakers.
But today, we’re going to fix it in a fun way — with tongue twisters!
Tongue twisters are short, funny sentences that are hard to say.
They help you speak clearly, move your mouth better, and sound more confident.
So here’s what we’re gonna do:
I’ll show you a tongue twister…
and then — surprise! — I’m going to randomly call one of you to try it out! 🎯
Don’t panic — it’s just for fun. And if you beat the tongue twister, you get… (pause)
Let’s have fun together!"
"Alright everyone, here’s the trick with tongue twisters —
Don’t start fast!
Instead, I want you to start really slow.
Like… super slow.
So, why do we start slow and then go fast?
Why not just immediately try to do it fast?
Because when you go slow, what you're doing is you're learning the mouth movements for
each and every single word.
Fast but not messing up
“Let’s try this one together first:
👉 ‘Red lorry, yellow lorry.’”
1. 👄 Say it slow:
"Red… lorry… yellow… lorry…"
(move your mouth clearly, maybe exaggerate a bit)
2. 🔁 Say it again — a little faster:
"Red lorry… yellow lorry… red lorry… yellow lorry."
3. 🤯 Now speed it up!
"Redlorryyellowlorryredlorryyellowlorry!"
(Likely mess it up — let them see it's okay!)
Wrap-up
"Alright everyone — great work today!
Let’s take a quick moment to wrap everything up.
First, we practiced paraphrasing — which helps you keep speaking, even if you forget a word.
You don’t need perfect vocabulary — just clear, natural explanation in your own words. That’s a real
fluency skill..
👉 And you don’t need to speak fast — just clearly. That’s what tongue twisters help with- fun
and challenging ways to train your mouth to speak more clearly and smoothly.
Remember: Fluency isn’t just fast talking.
Fluency is being able to think, speak clearly, and be understood.
And today, you practiced all of that — with confidence and fun! 🎉
Well done!"