Beyond for Switzerland A2+ Starter Unit: Communicative Activities

These communicative activities give students opportunities to use English meaningfully while reviewing key language and skills needed for the course. They are self‑created activities designed to support and extend the work done in Beyond for Switzerland A2+ Starter Unit. Through speaking, reading, vocabulary, spelling, and grammar tasks, learners review the verb BE, common homophones, core vocabulary, and basic sentence accuracy, while building confidence interacting with others. Each activity encourages participation and helps students ease into the course in a supportive, engaging way.

• Playing a content‑question game to review Dylan’s day and encourage quick interaction
• Reading an extra text aloud for additional practice and answering content questions in preparation for writing to Daniela
• Reviewing general vocabulary using “name 5” cards
• Revising the verb BE through a gap‑fill text about Tammy, leading into personal speaking
• Competing in a partner spelling game using letter tiles and Starter Unit vocabulary
• Reviewing the common problem words their, there, and they’re before moving on to book exercises