Collection of Games
My master thesis was 'Developing speaking skills with the help of games'. I have collected a lot of games connected with my master thesis. The collection contains structure, pronunciation, spelling,...
View ArticleTravel Agent/Customer Gap-fill Exercise/ Role-play
In this worksheet, students have to pick the appropriate word to fill the gap in this conversation between a travel agent and customer. Can also be used as a role-play activity. Target language/missing...
View ArticleMurder Mystery
This worksheet is loosely based on Agatha Cristie's "The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge". The aim of the discussion is to find out who the murderer is. There are six suspects and three detectives, though...
View ArticleWhat's Your Alibi? Role Play (Past Simple vs Past Continuous)
Any kind of “Alibi” game is perfect for practicing past tenses (esp past simple and past continuous). Make up any story that something was stolen at the party at 10 pm last night. You can always change...
View ArticleCrime Mystery
Who is the criminal? An engaging jigsaw reading comprehension mystery. It is an excellent role play reading best for upper-high intermediate who find working in groups an enjoyable activity. The...
View ArticleGiving Advice Phrases and Situations (Healthy Lifestyle)
This worksheet contains different phrases for giving advice and short role play situations for using them while talking about Healthy Lifestyle. Divide the ss into 2 groups. Cut out the situations for...
View ArticleRomulus and Remus - Subject and Object Pronouns
Starting from the legend of Romulus and Remus, this exercise allows students to revise the use of subject and object pronouns. It offers a drama activity first and then goes back to grammar with the...
View ArticleInternational Travel
Presentation in Power point on international travel. Introduces new vocabulary and discussion questions as well as short assignments. New vocabulary is introduced at the beginning comprised mainly of...
View ArticleExplain Yourself
One of my favourite speaking activities, for teenagers and adults. Over the top, incredible situations (i.e: I saw you in your pyjamas on the roof, or walking a monkey in the park) ; students have to...
View ArticleHave You Got Any Bananas, Please?
This worksheet is for low level young learners practising questions with Have you got any …, please? and giving short answers 'Yes, I have. No, I haven't.' as part of a shopping role-play. Includes...
View ArticleFiring Someone
Discussion based activity for upper intermediate/advanced students. They should read the information and then discuss the pros and cons of each candidate and reach a joint conclusion. Afterwards, they...
View ArticleDear Abby-Type Problems/ Giving Advice
This is an activity for free practice of the modal should and other expressions of advice. The students usually love moving around and being in role. It's a fun, dynamic activity, with minimal teacher...
View ArticleReading Dreams
This worksheet deals with the topic of dreams. It does not focus on any grammatical aspect in particular. It consists of a fill-in the blanks listening about analyzing dreams that I adapted from...
View ArticlePress-conference with Angelina Jolie
This is a role-play worksheet: a press-conference with Angelina Jolie. The main purpose of this activity is a) revising question formation in present simple, past simple, present perfect (for the...
View ArticleJob Interview-Rubric
Note: This rubric can be used with intermediate/low advanced students. For this evaluation, was previously taught how to write a CV/ cover letter. Covering Letters’ Content:- the position you are...
View ArticleAt the Doctor's
The activity 'at the doctor's' is a guided role-play for students of intermediate level. The aim is to practise describing how you feel; asking for and giving advice; proving your point of view. The...
View ArticleReading Quiz
Students read the passage to recognize the main points of an argument. This argument is about having a cell phone. It describes the difference between Marcia's mom and Marcia's dad concerning buying a...
View ArticleEnglish Games in the Lessons
These games can be used in the lessons for all-level students. Also they are used for training and practicing their vocabulary skills and oral speech. Pupils love playing these games because they help...
View ArticleRole Play - Broken Mobile
This role play provides the basic framework for the conversation while leaving the details up to the students. The class questions section gives the students a target. I have students answer the...
View ArticleFalse Advertising
The framework for the task is given but the details are up to the students. The class questions section gives students a target to build their role-play around. I have students answer the questions...
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