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    The document provides instructions for several language games that can be used in an ESL classroom to help students practice vocabulary, spelling, listening comprehension, and oral expression. The games include spelling contests where students race to write answers on a whiteboard, Taboo where one student has to describe a word without using related terms, word chains where students take turns saying words starting with the last letter of the previous word, fight lists where students take turns listing items in a category, and bingo where students fill out cards by answering questions starting with a given letter. Suggested words, questions, and variations for each game are also included to help teachers implement the activities.

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    The document provides instructions for several language games that can be used in an ESL classroom to help students practice vocabulary, spelling, listening comprehension, and oral expression. The games include spelling contests where students race to write answers on a whiteboard, Taboo where one student has to describe a word without using related terms, word chains where students take turns saying words starting with the last letter of the previous word, fight lists where students take turns listing items in a category, and bingo where students fill out cards by answering questions starting with a given letter. Suggested words, questions, and variations for each game are also included to help teachers implement the activities.

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    The document provides instructions for several language games that can be used in an ESL classroom to help students practice vocabulary, spelling, listening comprehension, and oral expression. The games include spelling contests where students race to write answers on a whiteboard, Taboo where one student has to describe a word without using related terms, word chains where students take turns saying words starting with the last letter of the previous word, fight lists where students take turns listing items in a category, and bingo where students fill out cards by answering questions starting with a given letter. Suggested words, questions, and variations for each game are also included to help teachers implement the activities.

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    No Prep Language Games

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    SARAH ADIBAH BINTI AZMI Moe
    The document provides instructions for several language games that can be used in an ESL classroom to help students practice vocabulary, spelling, listening comprehension, and oral expression. The games include spelling contests where students race to write answers on a whiteboard, Taboo where one student has to describe a word without using related terms, word chains where students take turns saying words starting with the last letter of the previous word, fight lists where students take turns listing items in a category, and bingo where students fill out cards by answering questions starting with a given letter. Suggested words, questions, and variations for each game are also included to help teachers implement the activities.

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    NO PREP

    LANGUAGE
    GAMES
    By Teacher Elia

    SMK Dato Abdul Rahman Yaakub


    5 MINUTE
    ACTIVITY
    Language focus: Vocabulary and Spelling
    Level of proficiency: Novice to Advanced
    How to play the game?
    1) Divide the students into three groups.
    2) For every round, call one player from each group to
    write an answer on the whiteboard.
    3) The teacher reads the category and any player who
    manages to answer first (with the correct spelling) will be
    awarded a point.

    NOTE:
    The teacher can also print the worksheet and distribute it
    to every student as an individual task! :)
    TABOO
    Language focus: Vocabulary, Oral Expression, Listening
    Comprehension
    Level of proficiency: Intermediate to Advanced
    How to play the game?
    1) The teacher will whisper/show a word (noun) to a player
    and the player needs to explain the word to get everyone
    else to guess it.
    2) Players aren't allowed to use synonyms or any other
    words that are directly associated to the word.
    For example, if the word is “animal”, they won’t be allowed
    to say “cat”, “dog”, “mammal”, etc.
    3) Unlike charade, the player has to use words. No gestures
    or body movement.
    4) To intensify the game, divide the students into groups.
    HERE ARE SOME WORDS
    SUGGESTION FOR TEACHER!

    song bottle airport


    calendar enemy flavor
    message library audience
    cinema sugar recipe
    prison jacket student
    mobile phone cafe wall
    customer mask plants
    robber milk scar
    restaurant rabbit plaster
    license bus grass
    dictionary cake bank
    signboard sibling name
    necklace fridge clock

    WORD
    CHAIN
    Language focus: Vocabulary and Spelling
    Level of proficiency: Novice to Advanced
    How to play the game?
    1) The students have to stand in a big circle and the
    teacher will hand them a ball (or without one)
    2) The teacher will start the game by giving a student any
    letter in the alphabet, e.g. “i” and pass the ball.
    3) The student has to say a word that starts with that
    letter, e.g. “ice”. The next student then gives a word that
    starts with the last letter of “ice”, e.g. “egg”. And so the
    game continues.
    4) Eliminate any student who makes mistake or takes too
    long to answer. The last man standing wins.
    NOTES:
    The teacher can challenge the students by setting some
    rules such as:
    1) The words must be longer than three letters
    2) It should be related to a theme
    3) All words should be verbs
    FIGHT
    LIST
    Language focus: Vocabulary (General knowledge)
    Level of proficiency: Novice to Advanced
    How to play the game?

    1) The students have to stand in a big circle and the


    teacher will start the game by giving an instruction. For
    example,
    "Please list things that can be found in a fridge"
    2) The teacher will then point to a student and he/she
    needs to shout out the answer, e.g. "carrot!" The game
    continues with the next student standing in line.
    3) Eliminate any student who pauses for too long or fails to
    answer.
    4) The new round starts with different instruction from
    the teacher.
    5) The last student standing wins.
    SAMPLE OF INSTRUCTIONS FOR
    TEACHER!

    Please list...
    stationeries/hobbies/professions
    famous athletes/sports/tourist attractions
    things you see in a library/school/office
    common new year resolutions
    vegetables/fruits/desserts/snacks
    airline companies all around the world
    items used during a shower/workout
    popular brands in supermarket
    things you do when you wake up from sleep
    common things found on a student's desk
    boy names starting with A
    countries/cities in the world
    essential food for picnic/breakfast/wedding
    modes of transportation
    popular order at McD/Tealive/Starbucks
    BINGO!
    Language focus: Vocabulary, Listening Comprehension
    Level of proficiency: Intermediate to Advanced
    How to play the game?

    1) Print the bingo scorecards and distribute it to every


    student (or group)
    2) Read the question aloud and let the students write
    their answer in only one word in each box. Make sure the
    students use a pen to avoid them cheating a bingo.
    3) Here’s the challenge, the students need to write their
    answer starting with the letter given in each box. If they
    can't answer the question, just wait for the next question.
    4) If the student manages to complete a full line (vertical,
    horizontal or diagonal) on the scorecard, they can shout
    “BINGO!”
    5) Play this game until the class has a winner with a full
    scorecard!
    NOTE:
    With low proficiency students, just choose a winner with
    the most bingos.
    SAMPLE OF QUESTIONS FOR
    TEACHER!

    1. What is your favorite food?


    2. Who is your hero?
    3. If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
    4. What is your biggest fear?
    5. What is your favorite TV show?
    6. Who is your idol?
    7. What is your favourite colour?
    8. What motivates you to study hard?
    9. What is your favorite thing about school?
    10. What do you like the most in the world?
    11. Describe yourself in one word.
    12. What is your dream job?
    13. What is your favorite animal?
    14. What did you want to be when you were small?
    15. If you could choose to do anything for a day, what would it be?
    16. What is your favorite game or sport to watch and play?
    17. If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what
    would it be?
    18. Who is your favorite singer?
    19. What will you buy if you're a millionaire?
    20. Where is the place you feel the safest?
    21. What is your birth month?
    22. How do you feel today?
    23. What is your favourite drink?
    24. What is your favorite number?
    25. What is one word to describe your parents?

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