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10 Speaking Questions About Neighbourhoods and Hometowns – Practice Describing Where You Live and Grew Up!

Help your students master the art of talking about neighbourhoods, hometowns, and local life with this engaging and practical activity! They’ll practice speaking fluently while avoiding common “Spanglish” mistakes in everyday conversations about where they live, grew up, and their neighbours.

Objective: Guide students to identify and correct typical translation errors in neighbourhood-related questions while building confidence in describing places and people.

Extra Challenge: Once they’ve fixed the mistakes, students will use the corrected questions to have meaningful conversations about their homes, communities, and favourite spots!

Why Your Students Will Love It:

  • Relatable Topics: Students will explore familiar, real-world subjects like their neighbours and hometowns.

  • Hands-On Practice: Combines error correction with dynamic, interactive speaking tasks to keep them engaged and learning.

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