{"product_id":"make-a-connection-speaking-cards","title":"Make a Connection Speaking Cards – ESL Picture Prompts \u0026 Critical Thinking Activity","description":"\u003carticle\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMake speaking practice more meaningful with these engaging \u003cstrong\u003eMake a Connection Speaking Cards\u003c\/strong\u003e for ESL, ELL, and elementary students. These picture prompt cards help students build vocabulary, explain relationships, speak in complete sentences, and develop critical thinking through fun partner discussions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents look at two connected words or pictures and explain how they go together. 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Works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents look at the two pictures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThey explain how the pictures are connected.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThey answer one of the \"Explain More\" questions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents discuss, compare answers, and expand their ideas using complete sentences.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpeaking Skills Students Practice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaking connections between ideas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVocabulary development\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing complete sentences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplaining reasoning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCategorizing objects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGiving examples and details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCritical thinking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConversation skills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Teachers Love These 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