Intermediate Speaking Practice
Level: A2
Skill: Speaking
Topic: Western Zodiac
Time: 20–25 minutes
exercise 1: sign names & symbols
Say each sign clearly.
Aries ♈ – the ram
Taurus ♉ – the bull
Gemini ♊ – the twins
Cancer ♋ – the crab
Leo ♌ – the lion
Virgo ♍ – the maiden
Libra ♎ – the scales
Scorpio ♏ – the scorpion
Sagittarius ♐ – the archer
Capricorn ♑ – the goat
Aquarius ♒ – the water-bearer
Pisces ♓ – the fish
Repeat until you feel comfortable.
Now say your star sign.
“I was born on the 8th of May.”
”I am a Taurus, the bull.” ♉
”Taurus is an earth sign.”
Repeat until you feel comfortable.
exercise 2: sign names & elements
Say the dialogue for each element.
A: What element is Taurus?
B: What element is Taurus?
A: Yes, that’s right. What element is Taurus?
B: Taurus is an earth sign!
A: Did you say Taurus is an earth sign?
B: Yes, that’s right. Taurus is an earth sign!
Now repeat for all signs.
Earth
Taurus · Virgo · Capricorn
Fire
Aries · Leo · Sagittarius
Water
Cancer · Scorpio · Pisces
Air
Gemini · Libra · Aquarius
Repeat until you feel comfortable.
exercise 3: element vocabulary (positive pronoun cycle)
Say the pronoun cycle.
Practise the vocabulary for your element.
I think I am … .
You think you are … .
He thinks he is … .
She thinks she is … .
It thinks it is … .
We think we are … .
You think you are … .
They think they are … .
Earth
practical · organised · determined · cautious · serious
Fire
passionate · adventurous · ambitious · impulsive · enthusiastic
Water
empathetic · intuitive · emotional · protective · nurturing
Air
diplomatic · adaptable · witty · idealistic · intelligent
Repeat until you feel comfortable.
exercise 4: element vocabulary (negative pronoun cycle)
Say the pronoun cycle.
Practise the vocabulary for your element.
I don’t think I am … .
You don’t think you are … .
He doesn’t think he is … .
She doesn’t think she is … .
It doesn’t think it is … .
We don’t think we are … .
You don’t think you are … .
They don’t think they are … .
Earth
practical · organised · determined · cautious · serious
Fire
passionate · adventurous · ambitious · impulsive · enthusiastic
Water
empathetic · intuitive · emotional · protective · nurturing
Air
diplomatic · adaptable · witty · idealistic · intelligent
Repeat until you feel comfortable.
exercise 5: degrees (substitution drill)
Say the sentence. Substitute the degree each time.
Practice the vocabulary for your element.
positive
I think I am … practical.
mildly
slightly
quite
very
extremely
negative
I don’t think I am … practical.
very
even slightly
at all
Earth
practical · organised · determined · cautious · serious
Fire
passionate · adventurous · ambitious · impulsive · enthusiastic
Water
empathetic · intuitive · emotional · protective · nurturing
Air
diplomatic · adaptable · witty · idealistic · intelligent
