## Talking to me

I can understand the main points of clear standard speech on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure etc., including short narratives. I can understand straightforward factual information about common everyday or job related topics, identifying both general messages and specific details, provided speech is clearly articulated in a generally familiar accent.

1. 30 seconds
   You can play 30 seconds with a small group of people. You have to focus on what your partner is talking about, and understand what they're saying. This also practises your speaking skills.
2. Drawing blind
   You and a partner are going to make a (simple) drawing. Don't show your partner what you've drawn. Then your partner is going to describe to you what they've drawn. You are going to draw what they've drawn, based on their instructions. When you're finished, switch roles. When you've both finished, compare drawings and reflect on what went well and what could have been better. This exercise also practises your speaking skills.
3. Keep talking and nobody explodes

   You’re alone in a room with a bomb. Your friends, the “Experts”, have the manual needed to defuse it. But there’s a catch: the Experts can’t see the bomb, so everyone will need to talk it out – fast! Put your puzzle-solving and communication skills to the test as you and your friends race to defuse bombs quickly before time runs out!
   This game practices both listening and speaking

4. Taboo
   On this website, you'll find a digital version of the game Taboo. You'll see a 'card' with several words on it. Your partner needs you to guess the word in the red box. They have to describe the word as best as they can. However, they're not allowed to use any of the words on the card. You have to guess as many words as you can in 60 seconds (the website has a timer). If you play with multiple teams, you can compete, as the website has a score sheet. As with the previous exercises, this one practises your speaking skills as well.