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If so, what kind?  \n3-What are the benefits / drawbacks of using warmers and boosters in class?  \nBenefits of Warmers and Boosters  \n|  Boost Brain Activity |  Encourage Communication |\n| --- | --- |\n| Help students focus and activate memory | Promote speaking in a relaxed context |\n\n\n|  Lower Anxiety |  Build Community |\n| --- | --- |\n| Create a fun, low-pressure environment | Encourage teamwork and interaction |\n\n|  Informal Assessment | \u003Cbr> Motivate and Set the Tone |\n| --- | --- |\n| Observe language in action | Start the lesson with energy |\n\n“Warmers help to ‘wake up’ the students and get them thinking in English. They can be especially useful at the beginning of a lesson or after a break.” (Harmer, 2015)  \n\"A short, focused activity at the start of class helps learners transition into the lesson and builds classroom rapport.“  \n( Scrivener (2012)  \nDrawbacks – and How to Handle Them  \nDrawback Tip  \n Takes up class time  \n Risk of off-topic conversations  Some students feel shy or resistant  \nCan become repetitive  \nUse short, focused warmers linked to lesson aims  \nChoose activities connected to your theme/topic  \nOffer pair or writing-based alternatives  \nVary formats and rotate regularly  \nMaterials:  \nPrep time:  \nTiming:  \nLevel:  \n• Discussion question.  \n• 0 – 5 minutes  \n• 10-15 minutes  \n• Any  \n Activity 1: four corners  \nStep 1:  divide the students into four groups and place them in each corner of the room.  \nStep 2:  present a question for them to discuss. Give  \nthem 1:30 / 2 minutes to talk.  \nStep 3:  when the time is up, students play rock-paperscissors. The winner moves to the next corner to their right.  \nStep 4:  choose a different question and repeat steps 1- 3 until one of the students comes back to their initial corner.  \nActivity 2: speed friending  \nStep 1:  select a set of discussion questions.  \nStep 2:  divide the class in two, and have the students stand up in rows facing each other.  \nStep 3:  Students start discussing the first question for 1.30-2 minutes.  \nStep 4:  When the time is up, one row moves to the right and start the conversation about the next question with a new classmate.  \nActivity 3: name 10  \nStep 1:  choose a set of categories.  \nStep 2:  in groups (2-3 people), sts have 1 minute to write words in the category.  \nStep 3:  sts share their words. If the words are repeated in  \ntwo or more groups, those groups don’t get the point for that word.  \nStep 4:  repeat steps 1-3 as many times as you want (usually 2-3 times is enough). 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