50+ classroom-ready activities from the book. Filter by level, time, or writing type.
| Activity | Level | Time | Tool | Chapter |
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| Which Word Fits? - corpus search to check collocations in context | B1+ | 10–15 min | SKELL | Ch 6 |
| Fix the L1 Interference - identify and correct common Arabic-English transfer errors | B1+ | 10 min | Grammarly | Ch 7 |
| Colour-Coding Paragraph Unity - highlight each new idea in a different colour | A2+ | 10 min | Google Docs | Ch 8 |
| Describe a Photo in 3 Sentences - sensory observation with AI vocabulary support | A2–B1 | 10 min | AI + photo | Ch 10 |
| Claim Strength Check - is this a fact, opinion, or argument? | B1 | 10 min | AI | Ch 12 |
| The "And Then" Hunt - find and replace weak sequential transitions | B1 | 10 min | Google Docs | Ch 11 |
| Vocabulary Self-Check - use SKELL to confirm a word fits its context | A2–B1 | 10 min | SKELL | Ch 6 |
| Sentence or Fragment? - mark 8 phrases S or F, then explain the rule | A2 | 10 min | Board | Ch 7 |
| Activity | Level | Time | Tool |
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| Word Upgrade - replace flat adjectives using AI + SKELL corpus | B1+ | 15–20 min | AI + SKELL |
| PEEL Paragraph Builder - scaffold strips, one element at a time | B1 | 20–30 min | Google Docs |
| AI as First Draft Buddy - generate ideas with AI, write the paragraph yourself | B1–B2 | 30 min | AI |
| Peer Review with Suggesting Mode - edits appear as suggestions, not changes | B1 | 15 min | Google Docs |
| Revision with AI Questions (Not Edits) - AI asks, student revises | B1–B2 | 20 min | AI |
| Analyse a TikTok Narrative - map Hook → Tension → Resolution in a video | A2–B1 | 15–20 min | Phone |
| Simile and Metaphor Generation - AI suggests, student selects what fits | B1–B2 | 15 min | AI |
| Spatial Organisation - describe a place near to far, top to bottom | B1 | 15 min | Photo + worksheet |
| Activity | Essay Type | Level | Key AI Role |
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| AI-Generated Story Starters - CLEAR prompt for narrative hooks | Narrative | B1 | Generate 10 starters - student chooses one real memory |
| Narrative Structure Scaffold - map the story before writing | Narrative | B1 | Outline organiser |
| Sensory Word Banks - build vocabulary by topic before writing | Descriptive | A2–B1 | Vocabulary generation - student chooses what fits |
| Generating Expository Topics - relevant to students' real lives | Expository | B1 | Topic brainstorming |
| Fact-Checking AI - Critical AI Literacy | Expository | B1+ | Produce claims - student verifies each one |
| Transition Word Upgrade - replace "and then" systematically | Expository | B1 | Suggest alternatives - student chooses which is accurate |
| Counterargument Generation - AI generates the other side | Argumentative | B1–B2 | Other-side perspective |
| Debate Prep with AI - build and stress-test your argument | Argumentative | B2–C1 | Evidence + rebuttal generation |
| Logical Fallacy Detector - identify weak reasoning in sample texts | Argumentative | B2–C1 | Analysis and labelling tool |
| Oral Defence of AI Use - student explains every AI interaction | All types | B1–C1 | Documentation review only |
| AI Collaboration Log Workshop - practise documenting AI use | All types | B1–B2 | Modelling correct documentation |
| Instagram Description Challenge - describe a photo for an academic audience | Descriptive | B1–B2 | Vocabulary enrichment |
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