This is a very easy game to set up and a fun way for students to produce the target language while trying to make each other laugh. In this example we're using so, such, too and enough with a B1+... Continue Reading →
An activity that involves collaboration with the whole class to write a story that uses the target language. In the example we're looking at non-defining relative clauses with a B1+ teen class, but adaptions for other grammar points and levels... Continue Reading →
This activity was designed for PET speaking part 3 but can also be used to practise using modals of deduction and describing people's features, clothing or mood. It is ideal for students who find exam practice stressful and is great... Continue Reading →
Scaffolding discussions for quiet students Some of my new classes this term have students who either whisper, speak in L1 or stay completely silent during speaking activities (even at int/upper int level). Part of this reluctance to speak seems to... Continue Reading →
Adapting coursebook material - reading and listening texts With most of my classes I have a set coursebook to follow and I often look for ways to adapt texts or individual exercises to include little games. This post will introduce... Continue Reading →
I use this activity as a ‘get to know you’ with new classes and it can be adapted for any level. It can also serve as revision for question forms which I’ll come back to at the end. This idea... Continue Reading →
In this post I'd like to outline an example of using games to encourage collaboration. The games can be found on the British Council site 'Voices' and you can follow the link by clicking here. Below I've written a bit... Continue Reading →
Story cubes are dice with unique pictures on every side. I've been using story cubes in the classroom since before my CELTA, when I was volunteering and I had no idea what to do with early finishers. I would often... Continue Reading →
This is a game designed for students to identify and practise the pronunciation of '-ed' in the past simple/past participle forms of regular verbs. It comes with three sets of cards at three levels of difficulty, so it can be... Continue Reading →
TeachingGamesEFL.com - by Mike Astbury 