Memory Pictures is a simple game which involves the students listening carefully. The level can be changed to match the level of the class and also the subject can match their ages and interests. Preparation Select some interesting cartoons or pictures from magazines, etc…, and make them into flashcards. The […]

Market Traders is a useful game to help practice: semantic fields counting negotiating skills Once you have prepared the game, it can be adapted for a great number of classroom situations, levels and vocabulary areas. As you will see, it can also be adapted for Business English‏‎ and used to […]

Mad Libs is a quick and amusing game which is ideal for teaching parts of speech‏‎ (word classes) and semantic fields. It’s ideal as a warmer or 5-minute end-of-lesson activity. Basically the game involves completing blank spaces in a template with various parts of speech and the results can often […]

Lyric Swap is a fun activity for intensive listening. Depending on the song you choose, you can also use it to practice certain semantic fields or grammatical constructions. Preparation Firstly, select a song you think your class will like; as mentioned above, if you want to look at a particular […]

Lyric Lineup is a fun game for young learners. It’s useful to practice listening‏‎ in TEFL. Preparation First choose a song suitable for the class. This means it needs to be the correct level‏‎ in terms of vocabulary and grammar and also suitable subject matter. For younger learners you can […]