ESL Warm-Up Activities | Present & Simple

Start your English lessons with engaging warm-up activities designed for all proficiency levels. Our ready-made warm-ups help teachers create the perfect atmosphere for learning.

Warm-Ups

Spring Tic-Tac-Toe

This Spring Tic-Tac-Toe includes 3 versions for all levels with ready-to-use questions about spring activities and plans.

Spring A1 A2 B1

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Spring Verb Patterns

These picture-based sentence starters help students practise verb patterns (love, like, enjoy, prefer, want, decide, and more) while sharing their spring vibes and plans.

Spring A1

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Which Cat Are You Today? | Spring Edition

If your students are into spring, try out this cute speaking activity and encourage them to choose the cat pic that represents their spring moods best.

Spring A2 B1 B2

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Design Your Spring Bouquet | Spring Warm-Up

A cozy, creative spring warm-up where students build their dream bouquet using flowers that represent spring vibes, habits, and experiences.

Spring A1 A2 B1 B2

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Would you rather...? | Spring Edition

A light and engaging warm-up where students choose between two spring-inspired options and explain their choice.

Spring A1 A2 B1 B2 C1

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Winter This or That

This is a cozy, low-prep warm-up designed for A1–B2 learners aimed at boosting the aesthetics and speaking skills in your winter lessons.

Winter & Holidays A1 A2 B1 B2

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2026 Vision Boards

Step into 2026 using these 2 vision boards that help students practise future simple and be going to while reflecting on their goals, plans, and dreams.

Winter & Holidays General A1 A2 B1

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Love or Pass | Winter Edition

Love or Pass set consists of 4 pics and is a flexible speaking warm-up where students react to winter habits, plans, and mindsets by deciding whether they like them or not.

Winter & Holidays A2 B1 B2

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Winter Holiday Bingo

Here is a speaking warm-up that helps students reflect on their Christmas and New Year experiences while revising past simple and present perfect.

Winter & Holidays A1 A2 B1 B2

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Winter Break Recap

This winter warm-up is aimed at speaking, reflection, and gentle grammar revision, with tasks adapted for different levels - choose three words that best describe your winter and share.

Winter & Holidays A1 A2 B1 B2

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Fill Your Stocking

Here is a festive speaking warm-up where students choose what they would like to put into their Christmas stocking from a set of cozy activities, everyday benefits, or winter wishes.

Winter & Holidays A1 A2 B1 B2 C1