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      Games

      Here you can find entertaining games which involve language use. If you have any favourite language learning games that work well with your students, why not contact us and send them in.

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      I went to the shops

      This is a classic memory game where each person adds a new item to the list in alphabetical order.

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      The Press Conference

      This is a longer activity that needs some preparation. It’s great for practising question forms in a fun way and gives structured speaking practice to lower levels.

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      Happy Graph

      Although not really a ‘game’ this is a valuable warmer activity for any teenage class.

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      Deja vu

      This a simple way of recycling texts previously studied in class. This speaking activity gets students to think in English and use their memory, simultaneously.

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      Stand up sequences

      This is a good game to practise any standard sequence such as numbers 1 – 30, days of the week, months of the year, the alphabet etc.

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      Grammar auction

      This is a teacher led auction. It can be played with mixed language points which are causing difficulty or on a specific area, as in the example.

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      Lost your voice

      This is like a role-play activity with no dialogue!

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      In the Teacher’s Shoes

      This is great for the first class with a new group or when you come back to class after a holiday or even after a weekend.

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      What's on my head?

      This activity is an adaptation of the original Hedbanz and is good for practising or revising vocabulary in general or it can be related to a specific topic. This activity works well with lower intermediate and higher levels and it can be stretched and used as part of a lesson, as a warmer or filler.

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      Stand up sequences

      This is a good game to practise any standard sequence such as numbers 1 – 30, days of the week, months of the year, the alphabet etc.

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      Christmas games

      Introduction
      Here are some games which we associate with parties and Christmas celebrations in UK schools. These games can be adapted for language learners of all ages and levels.

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      Concentration

      This is a good game for high-energy groups when you need to get them all sitting down and on task.

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      Conditional chain game

      This game is good to revise and practise structures in the first conditional. The teacher begins with a sentence, for example “If I go out tonight, I’ll go to the cinema.”

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      Dating game

      This is a great activity for getting students talking.

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      Deja vu

      This a simple way of recycling texts previously studied in class. This speaking activity gets students to think in English and use their memory, simultaneously.

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      bonfire
      Romania
      Worth trying such a great idea
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      AnnaBu
      Russia

      Nice idea! Thanks!:)


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      cahidalgor
      Mexico

      I am not quite sure to apply it specially this month because some of them are thinking about my...
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