A mind map is a diagram used to visually outline information.
It is often created around a single word or text, placed in the centre, to which associated ideas, words and concepts are added.
They are very handy when you are asked to write an essay. Besides, mind maps help you remember vocabulary because they are very visual.
SPEAKING ACTIVITY
Let's start by doing some brain-storming, then!
Tell me all about yourself!
Let's see....
1. What are you like?
I'm open minded, hardworking, friendly, cheerful, sensible and .....cute. Almost perfect! LOL
I'm open minded, hardworking, friendly, cheerful, sensible and .....cute. Almost perfect! LOL
Personality adjectives
2. What do you look like?
Are you tall, blonde blue-eyed....?
Are you tall, blonde blue-eyed....?
Physical appearance adjectives
3. Who do you look like?
Your mother/father? Both or maybe your grandmother/father?
Your mother/father? Both or maybe your grandmother/father?
Family & Relationships
4. What do you do?
I imagine you are a student, aren't you?
I imagine you are a student, aren't you?
Professions
"GUESS THE CHARACTER" ACTIVITY
(Pair work)
Click on the picture above and choose a celebrity from the list. I imagine you know the game's procedure. Your partner must guess who he or she is by asking questions. You take turns. Have fun!
WRITING ACTIVITY
Write a 100-150 word essay about him/her
