Trial lessons and course checkers can be tricky. Students want to speak, but they also want to see that your lessons have clear structure and a grammar focus. That’s exactly where a Grammar Wheel of Fortune works brilliantly.
This speaking activity is designed for learners from A2+ to B2 level and is especially effective for students who want to practise grammar actively, not just talk freely. Each question on the wheel targets a specific grammar area — from present and past tenses to conditionals and more advanced structures.
Why it works so well in trial lessons
In a trial lesson, you need to:
- assess the student’s level
- show your teaching style
- and let the student feel they are learning
The Grammar Wheel of Fortune does all three. By listening to how students answer different grammar-based questions, you can quickly identify:
- which tenses they control well
- where accuracy breaks down
- and how confident they are when speaking
At the same time, students clearly see that your lessons are not random conversation, but structured speaking with a grammar aim — something many adult learners actively look for.
Perfect for mid-course and end-of-course checkers
This activity also works extremely well as:
- a mid-course grammar check
- or a final speaking wrap-up at the end of a course
Because the questions are graded from easier (A2+) to more challenging (B2), you can recycle grammar students have already studied and check how well they can use it, not just recognise it.
Whether you’re meeting a student for the first time or wrapping up weeks of learning, this activity gives you valuable insight — and gives students a strong sense of progress.
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