This is a simple game you can play with semantic fields. Preparation Prepare a set of flashcards. On each one write the name of a semantic field. For example, kitchen items things in my bedroom office equipment fruit When you choose the semantic fields, make sure they are relevant to […]
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Secret Words is a simple game you can use in the classroom. It can be adapted to many different levels. The game can also be used as a filler activity to take up a few minutes at the end of a class. Beforehand, prepare a list of words to be […]
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Read My Mind is a simple game which you can play at the end of a lesson. It is ideal for groups of 3 or 4 and practices vocabulary and speaking. If this is the first time you have played the game with the class, begin by demonstrating it to […]
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Once upon a time there was a gentleman who married, for his second wife, the proudest and most haughty woman that ever was seen. She had two daughters of her own, who were, indeed, exactly like her in all things. The gentleman had also a young daughter, of rare goodness […]
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Ransom Notes is a fun way to practice sentence building, especially with younger children. Preparation For homework, simply ask your students to cut out 5 words, at random, from an English language newspaper headline. Tell them they can choose any word they want but ideally they should try to vary […]
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