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Ability Bluff
Student A
Write down information about the following things. If it is marked 'True', write real
information. If it is marked 'Bluff', make up the information.

1. Something you've never been able to do. (Bluff)


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2. Something you can't do very well. (True)
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3. Something you've always been able to do. (True)
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4. Something you'd love to be able to do. (Bluff)
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Now, listen to your partner's information. Can you work out which story is true and
which is a bluff? Ask follow-up questions, if you are unsure.
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Student B
Write down information about the following things. If it is marked 'True', write real
information. If it is marked 'Bluff', make up the information.

1. Something you can do really well. (True)


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2. Something you wish you were able to do. (Bluff)
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3. Something you will be able to do next year. (Bluff)
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4. Something you learned to do when you were a teenager. (True)
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Now, listen to your partner's information. Can you work out which story is true and
which is a bluff? Ask follow-up questions, if you are unsure.
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Ability Bluff
In this compelling speaking task, students play a true / false game to practice the language
of ability.

Before class, make one copy of the worksheet for each pair of students.

Procedure

Tell the class that you can do something really well, e.g. I can swim really well. Then, tell
them a brief story that shows how great you are at that ability.

Encourage the students to ask you questions to see if you are telling the truth or bluffing.

Then, reveal the answer.

Explain that the students are going to play a similar game.

Split the class into two groups (A and B).

Ask the students to sit together with the people in their group.

Give the appropriate half of the worksheet to each student.

Give the students time to read the instructions. Then, tell the students to complete the
information on their worksheet with either true or false information as indicated.

When the students have finished, ask the students to sit face to face with someone from the
other group. Tell them not to show their worksheet to their partner.

The students take it in turns to talk about what they have written on their worksheet. Their
partner asks questions and tries to work out if they are telling the truth or bluffing.

When everyone has finished, ask students to report back anything surprising they learnt
about their partner’s abilities. Also, ask the students which were the best ‘bluffs' they heard.

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