ESL Warmer: Strange Uses
Strange Uses is a simple ESL Warmer for teens and young learners and even adults. In this activity students work in pairs to think of alternative uses for objects. This activity is a great way to allow students to use their creativity while settling down to class. Aim: To Brainstorm alternative uses for objects Levels: Lower Intermediate […]
Tongue Twister Running Dictation
Tongue Twister Running Dictation is a simple activity to practice reading, writing and speaking skills with ESL students. In this activity, students work in pairs or teams to read a tongue twister and then run to their partner who has to write the tongue twister. This activity is a great way to get students out of […]
ESL Game: Correct the Mistake
Correct the Mistake is a simple activity that can be used when teaching grammar with language learners. In this activity the teacher dictates sentences to students that contain errors. The students must listen and write the sentences and then in pairs correct them. This activity is especially useful after students have learned a new grammar point as […]
ESL Game Outburst
Outburst is a fun vocabulary for young learners and teens. In this activity students brainstorm words on a topic and try and match their ideas to the teachers ideas. This is a great activity at the beginning of a unit, at the end of a unit as revision or as a fun end of class activity. […]
ESL Game: Spontaneous Scatter Sheet
Spontaneous Scatter Sheet is a simple ESL warmer for teens, young learners and adults. In this activity, students brainstorm vocabulary related to a topic and then explain the meaning of the words. This activity is a great way to see what students already know before starting a new topic. Method First, tell students a topic […]