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
View ArticleDefinitions - Get rid of it
This game can be adapted for matching definitions to words or matching opposites.read more
View ArticleVocabulary 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...
View ArticleBritish and American English
This activity is designed to be used when teaching or practising the difference between British and American English vocabulary. read more
View ArticleWeather
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
View ArticleVocabulary 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...
View ArticleVocabulary activities
Have you tried these practical activities to help students with vocabulary learning? There's something for all ages and levels.read more
View ArticleUsing 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
View ArticleAli 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
View ArticleDinosaur 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
View ArticleSame, opposite or different dictation
This is an activity for advanced or, at least, upper intermediate students.read more
View ArticleAdopt 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
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleSame, opposite or different dictation
This is an activity for advanced or, at least, upper intermediate students.read more
View ArticleWord 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
View ArticleAdopt 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
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleVocabulary self-study activities
Here are some tips you can give your students to help them with their vocabulary acquisition and self study.read more
View ArticleHot seat
This is a good activity for getting your students going in the morning. It is also excellent for revising vocabulary.read more
View ArticleWord 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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