Classroom Activities
In this section you will find a wide range of classroom activities sent in by contributors around the world. Click the links below to select activites under each topic area.
Amazing facts  
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This activity is designed to be used as a warmer for Intermediate level learners. It could be used to generate interest in amazing facts as a lead in to a lesson using comparatives and superlatives.

Average: 3.3 (35 votes)
British and American English  
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This activity is designed to be used when teaching or practising the difference between British and American English vocabulary.

Average: 3.4 (29 votes)
Revision chocolate bars  


This is a version of the popular game Battleships. In this version, instead of blowing up battleships, teams have to find hidden 'chocolate bars'. I usually do this on the whiteboard.

Average: 3.9 (17 votes)
Grass skirts revision race  

This activity gets the students motivated with a competitive revision race.

Average: 4 (11 votes)
Cheat & Swindle Holidays  


If you've got a confident class with a passion for debate this activity could be the ideal way to let learners get off a bit of steam

Average: 3.2 (32 votes)
Vanishing Dialogue  

This activity practises language of ordering food in a restaurant although this can be adapted for any scenario. It's a great way to consolidate the language and recycle the vocabulary.

Average: 2.9 (22 votes)
Easter reading  

This is a simple reading task on the theme of Easter in the UK. It helps students learn about how this time is celebrated in the UK and reflect on special occasions in their own culture.

Average: 3.1 (8 votes)
Design a mobile phone  

This activity can be used for all levels and could be extended to a mini-project for younger students.

Average: 3.8 (12 votes)
Good manners  

This activity is all about manners and etiquette. This can be an interesting topic to discuss with your students, especially if there are cultural differences regarding norms of behaviour between the country you're working in and the UK.

Average: 3.2 (13 votes)
Spending committee  

This is a group activity where students imagine they are going to be part of the committee that will decide how money is spent in their school.

Average: 3.6 (12 votes)
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