Helping Tourists

In this episode of Fresh Chalk from Britishey Training Centre, we explore a fun, real-world task that puts mediation into action. In Helping Tourists, learners take on the role of local language and culture mediators. Their task? To help English-speaking tourists understand menus written in the learners’ first language. This activity encourages practical communication, builds cultural awareness, and sharpens summarising and paraphrasing skills in a meaningful context. 🔹 Boosts mediation and functional language skills 🔹 Great for B1+ learners 🔹 Perfect for speaking, cultural awareness, and vocabulary practice 🔹 Can be used in pairs, small groups, or role-plays Bring the outside world into your classroom with this engaging, communicative task! 🔔 Subscribe to Fresh Chalk for more practical ideas to enrich your English lessons. #FreshChalk #HelpingTourists #MediationInELT #EnglishTeaching #TEFL #TESOL #Britishey #FunctionalLanguage #ClassroomActivities #TaskBasedLearning #CulturalAwareness #RealLifeEnglish