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      'The Washing Line' - teaching clothes vocabulary
      Submitted by TE Editor on 2 February, 2003 - 13:00

      This is a good vocabulary activity to use with younger learners.

      To teach the names of clothes, I have my students cut a page of a newspaper in the shape of a hat, gloves, trousers, etc. Then, using a washing line and clothes pegs, I ask my students to hang their projects on the washing line. My students repeat the names of the clothes after me. After teaching the vocabulary of clothes, I ask them to close their eyes while I hide some of the clothes. A few seconds later I ask them to open their eyes and name the missing clothes and then to find them.

      This activity is both very useful and enjoyable for my students.

      Ece Sevil, Turkey

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      babakartal's picture
      babakartal
      washing line
      Submitted on 19 January, 2012 - 18:46

      that's too interesting. I enjoyed this activity. thanks

      butanding08's picture
      butanding08
      Washing line
      Submitted on 29 January, 2012 - 21:27

      This is really good...I'm not an English Teacher, I'm a Nurse-Educator in Libya, a Professor in one of the University. I'm trying to help kids here to learn english, if you have suggestions to better help them I'm open to any. Thanks

      Sally Trowbridge's picture
      Sally Trowbridge
      TE Team
      Helping kids to learn English
      Submitted on 1 February, 2012 - 09:01

      Hi

      You could have a look at our Teaching Kids section. It offers a range of activities and teaching ideas which are based around materials from the British Council's LearnEnglish Kids website. http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/teaching-kids

      Our Language Assistant site might be useful too. There are tips for new teachers as well as activities and games for kids of all ages. http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/language-assistant

      Have fun with your kids!

      Sally

      Dima Nader's picture
      Dima Nader
      i am so happy to find someone
      Submitted on 4 February, 2012 - 11:43

      i am so happy to find someone support me

      u r the best

      that's soooo intersting

      thank u

      kuldeepkumawat's picture
      kuldeepkumawat
      nice to have aid
      Submitted on 20 February, 2012 - 17:30

      i really enjoyed when i used the same....students were surprised and using suitable expressions too.

      thanks a lot..