Pairwork involves students working in pairs simultaneously. Pairwork allows more students to get more practice. It also provides a change of pace to a lesson and helps to sustain motivation.
Students working in pairs are able to share ideas and help each other.
However, pairwork can fail if it is not set up well. This can lead to students getting distracted, becoming disenchanted with English and, eventually, misbehaving. Practical ideas Ensure that students know exactly what they have to do before they begin any pairwork activity. Run through a few examples with the whole class. For variety, different students can be paired together.