1.Start by drawing a single line. |
2.Draw more details. The students say what it could be. |
3.Add each detail one at a time. |
4.Keep drawing until someone guesses correctly. |
ESL Vague Picture
In this warmer, students draw their pictures line by line making it a bit more difficult. You can award points by the number of lines used etc. 1.Start by drawing a single line. 2.Draw more details. The students say what it could be. 3.Add each detail one at a time. 4.Keep drawing until someone […]
Can’t see the video? Click here
‘Guess Who or What is it’ a simple game is great for practicing indefinite pronouns and can also be used to include relative clauses.Method
1. Students describe someone or something in class without saying who they are describing. e.g “I am thinking of someone who is wearing black shoes.” 2. The other students can ask questions or the student describing can continue to give more information. 3. After get students to describe objects. e.g “It’s something you can find in the classroom”[info]More Ideas: Before class, write down the names of objects and get the students to explain them.[/info]
Go more ideas of how you can use this game? Leave a comment below and share your ideas with others.Who or what is it?
Can’t see the video? Click here ‘Guess Who or What is it’ a simple game is great for practicing indefinite pronouns and can also be used to include relative clauses. Method 1. Students describe someone or something in class without saying who they are describing. e.g “I am thinking of someone who is wearing black shoes.” 2. The […]
Creative Writing Activities for Young Learners
This post looks at creative writing activities for young learners. Story Building Method 1. Write the following on the board. 1 country 2 famous people 3 objects 4 animals 5 verbs 2. In pairs, students must write one country two famous people’s names, three objects etc. 3. After they have written all the words, students must […]
A quick warmer activity to get students using vocabulary and building sentences. A simple and fun activity with little preparation needed.
ESL Warmer Quick Story
A quick warmer activity to get students using vocabulary and building sentences. A simple and fun activity with little preparation needed.
Picture Dictation Game
Picture Dictation Game In this activity you pick key vocabulary that you want your students to practice (for lists of vocabulary for the Cambridge exams click the links. Movers (see page 27) Flyers (see page 39).) Method 1. Give each student a piece of paper (or get them to take out their notebooks). 2. Before class select a number […]