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Tag Archives: vocabulary

Which Adjective are you?

Here’s a brief description of ten fun personality tests for your English Language Learners. They require very little preparation and I’ve included some tips on how to use them. All these games were chosen because they are free, easily accessible, engaging and fun for English Language Learners. Learners answer the test tasks to find out [...]

I’m Dreaming of a conditional Christmas

Level: Intermediate
Topic: Christmas vocabulary
Language Focus: First Conditional
Time: 30 minutes
Game: Christmas Escape
The Game
Explore the house and find the fourteen hidden presents to get a key which will let you escape through the front door.  The object for your language learners is to use 1st conditional sentences to walk you through the game and finish [...]

Junior’s Christmas – a fun Christmas activity for low levels

Level: Pre-intermediate
Topic: Christmas
Focus: Christmas vocabulary
Time: 30 – 45 minutes

Game: Junior’s Christmas
Junior wants to get a present from Father Christmas but there are a few things getting in his way.

screenshot of Juniors Christmas
 Key Language: Carpet, cookie jar, key, hug, cupboard, knock, feather, wing, box, tail, elf, tickle, window,  bird house, hammer, ribbon, scissors, shelf, [...]

Designing a Gaming shop

A speaking activity on the subject of gaming that requires no connectivity in the classroom.
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Designing the layout of a gaming shop

Language Focus: Future clauses with if, when etc

Time: 20 – 30 minutes

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalleboo/2154554422/
Preparation
Download a copy of the gaming shop worksheet and print off enough copies for each pair of learners.
Playing
1) Don’t hand out the [...]

‘Word up’ with fun, free and engaging vocabulary games

Here’s a brief description of ten word games that require very little preparation and some tips on how to use them.  All these games were chosen because they are free, easily accessible, engaging and fun for English Language Learners.

1)                 Fowl words – Seven hens have laid an egg each with a letter on.  Use the letters to [...]