ESL Game: Alphabet Portraits
Alphabet Portraits is a simple game that is great consolidating activity to practice upper and lower case alphabet but is also a great way to build rapport with students in class. In this activity students make pictures of people using only the alphabet to draw them. Aim: Practice writing the alphabet and build […]
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 […]
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 […]
ESL Game: In the News
In the News is a fun writing activity for teens and young learners. In this activity, students create a news story based on another students experience. This activity is a great way to practice writing, speaking and questions forming. This activity is very student-cantered and a great way to personalise writing for students in a fun […]
ESL Warmer: Numbers in my Life
Numbers in my Life, is a quick no-prep way to get students talking. In this activity, students choose three numbers that are significant in their lives. After, students try to guess the meaning of a volunteers numbers. If the class cannot guess the significance the student tell the students what those numbers mean to them. This […]
