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Word guessing games

The following games can be played throughout the school year but are also very useful as a round up at the end of term. You can play them a few times.read more

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Definitions - Get rid of it

This game can be adapted for matching definitions to words or matching opposites.read more

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Vocabulary bag

To revise new vocabulary I keep a vocabulary bag in the classroom for the term. When we study new vocabulary in a lesson I write the words on strips of card (one word on each) and put the cards in the...

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British and American English

This activity is designed to be used when teaching or practising the difference between British and American English vocabulary. read more

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Weather

The weather is a fun and enjoyable topic for children. On the LearnEnglish Kids website you can find many materials to practise this topic.read more

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Vocabulary bluff

This is an activity for intermediate level and above that encourages the students to use their creativity and imagination as well as the feeling they have for the language to think up definitions for...

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Vocabulary activities

Have you tried these practical activities to help students with vocabulary learning? There's something for all ages and levels.read more

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Using the vocabulary game Pic-your-wits in class

Pic-your-wits is a vocabulary game that you can find on Facebook and on the read more

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Ali and the magic carpet

A great lesson plan providing ideas for using the short story 'Ali and the magic carpet' from LearnEnglish Kids.Further reading: http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/teaching-kids/tips-using-storiesread more

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Dinosaur dig

A great lesson plan providing ideas for using the short story 'Dinosaur dig' from LearnEnglish Kids.Further reading: http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/teaching-kids/tips-using-storiesread more

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Same, opposite or different dictation

This is an activity for advanced or, at least, upper intermediate students.read more

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Adopt a word

At the start of the school year I ask my students to 'Adopt a word' and share it with the class.read more

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The comparison game

In this activity, students compare the properties of different but similar words. It can take up to 90 minutes or be done quite quickly using fewer words and is designed for lower intermediate...

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Same, opposite or different dictation

This is an activity for advanced or, at least, upper intermediate students.read more

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Word guessing games

The following games can be played throughout the school year but are also very useful as a round up at the end of term. You can play them a few times.read more

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Adopt a word

At the start of the school year I ask my students to 'Adopt a word' and share it with the class.read more

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The comparison game

In this activity, students compare the properties of different but similar words. It can take up to 90 minutes or be done quite quickly using fewer words and is designed for lower intermediate...

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Vocabulary self-study activities

Here are some tips you can give your students to help them with their vocabulary acquisition and self study.read more

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Hot seat

This is a good activity for getting your students going in the morning. It is also excellent for revising vocabulary.read more

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Word guessing games

The following games can be played throughout the school year but are also very useful as a round up at the end of term. You can play them a few times.read more

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