ELI Photo Cards

A collection of 75 large photographic cards chosen to stimulate classroom discussion.

The photo cards allow students to develop speaking and listening skills. An initial brainstorming tasks gets students discussing interesting and up-to-date topics about the environment, social issues and real life, and allows students to express themselves and share their opinions with others.

This teacher resource is ideal for pair or group work and can also be used for practising writing skills. A list of topics and keywords providing useful vocabulary and discussion prompts can be found on the back of the cards.

The material consist of:

• a set of 75 photographic cards
• a guide with teaching ideas and examples of how to group the photos into macro themes
• Topics:
  • Globalisation
  • Pollution
  • Alternative energies
  • Eating habits
  • Human rights
  • Racism
  • Social problems
  • Development and underdevelopment
  • How families are changing
  • Fostering, adoption
  • Solidarity
  • Bullying
  • School and work
  • Dreams
  • Extreme sports
  • Evolution
  • Trends, tattooing and piercing
  • Social networks and technology
  • Being a parent and being a child
  • Being / appearing