Boredom buster
This activity is always a great way to give ESL students a break from the book and liven them up if they are falling asleep or even bored! There are many different five minute games you can use with a ball. Here I’ll be talking about one in particular that is a great activity for practicing […]
Password
Password (aslo known as hot seat) is a simple ESL game that takes no pre-class preparation and is a great way for students to practice their vocabulary and speaking skills. This game is also a great ice breaker for teens but can also be used with young learners. Activity Time: 10 minutes + Materials required: White board and […]
ESL Family Fortunes
This game is a bit of fun and a good way to practice lexical sets of vocabulary. Its based on the popular U.K quiz show “Family Fortunes”. As in the orignal programme 100 people have been asked a number of questions. Their answers have been ranked 1 – 4. The team posed with the question […]
Mafia
Mafia The aim of Mafia is for the students to root out who is Mafia before the Mafia kill all the Citizens. I first came across Mafia this year while teaching in Spain. It quickly became popular with students and like some of the other games that can be found in the teens section it acted […]
ESL Quiz
Activity Time: 10 – 30 mins [spacer] Introduction: There are a number of ways quizzes can be used in the ESL classroom. These quizzes have been designed as an end of class activity. I have found that students enjoy this activity as a fun way to end class. [spacer] Instructions: 1.Before you start assign teams. […]