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SCHOOL LIFE THEME 1

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Read the text on icebreaker activities and Kuzey is in the USA for his university
answer the questions. education. His English teacher gives the
following ‘Find someone who ...’ sheet as
Icebreaker Activities
part of an icebreaker. Use the same sheet
for yourself. Walk around to learn about
Most students are worried and nervous about their your friends.
first days at a new school as a freshman. Fortunately,
most teachers are aware of this and they do Find someone who...
activities to make their students less worried and
more relaxed. These are called icebreakers. They ........................ is keen on basketball.
include talking about oneself, hobbies, interests, ........................ is fond of chocolate wafers.
fun games, walking around and asking questions
to learn about others, etc. The aim is to create a ........................ is good at English.
friendly and less stressed atmosphere because
students can get to know each other and discover ........................ has a pet.
their things in common during these activities.
According to experts, icebreakers may play an ........................ can play a musical instrument.
important psychological role in a good academic ........................ likes spending time with friends.
year. Laila Hudson, a psychologist of Washington
State University, asks ‘Can you expect an optimum ........................ is usually punctual.
performance from a footballer if he doesn’t do any
warm-up?’ and adds ‘Icebreakers are the same for ........................ joins extracurricular activities.
students. If students feel self-confident in their new ........................ has watched a sports event live.
classes, they will not suffer from fear of failure and
start to display a better performance. Icebreakers ........................ has been abroad for the first time.
are always nice for a good start.’
........................ stays in the school dormitory.
1. Why do teachers use ice-breakers?
........................ walks to school.
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2. What are some ice-breaker activities? ........................ comes from another city/country.
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........................ is an only child in the family.
3. Why are ice-breakers important?
...................................................................... ........................ does revision every day.

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