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I like using magic tricks to get student's attention. Along the way, they are learning a lot as you explain and show using language. A great way for rich language learning. Here's a favorite I used to use with my kids.
I"ll guess your birthday Magic Trick
Ask your students to do the following, calculating for their own birthday. Go slow and repeat the instructions so…
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Extensive Reading: Voice Diary
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12 Jan 2010
Extensive Reading: Voice Diary
This recipe works best if you combine it with Extensive Reading. It builds confidence and teaches reading, speaking, and listening
Encourage your students to make a voice diary with their cell phones. Its listed under the “Voice Memo” Feature. First you need to provide a high interest story to your students.
1. Have them read the story once quietly
2. …
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This technique can be used in many ways. It is simple and focused both on student listening skills and also creating class atmosphere.
1. Put large posters of "Yes" and "No" at opposite ends of the classroom. (you might also use "Rocks! - Sucks! or "I think so" or "I don't think so" etc....)
2. Students stand. Read a statement such as "I love chocolate…
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New Year’s Resolutions
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1 Jan 2010
This is a great way to practice the future tense and learn about each other. Adapted from Jill Hadfield's "Communication Games".
1. Ask students about their resolutions. Put the target language on the board - "This year, I will / I resolve to / I'm going to ..........
2. List some of the common resolutions as you discuss.
3. Students write down 3 resolutions and then…
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Conversation is the "art of exchange". Students learn English but very seldom really learn the art of "holding a conversation" and making it a 2 way exchange. This technique helps this.
Any time students are performing an activity: dialogue, discussion, task etc... train them to "pass the pen". After speaking, the student passes the pen to someone else. If you have the pen…
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PASS THE CHICKEN!
The prop is the most important element to this game : ) To begin, all students sit in a circle. Select one person to be IT. That person holds the rubber chicken. The teacher or a "caller" says to the person holding the chicken, "Name five animals. Pass the chicken!" As soon as the caller says, "Pass the chicken," the person holding…
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I was reminded of this game while watching an excellent Korean teacher's English lesson this week. Pass the Paper (Snowball).
Students in groups pass around a piece of paper while music plays. When it stops, whoever has the paper must answer the question or do a specific task. In this game - finish the Christmas Carol.
Pass the paper…
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X-mas Gift exchange
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12 Dec 2009
First, come to class with some pictures you've cut out of a newspaper or magazine. Nice gift ideas. Tell the students it's Christmas and walk around the class giving items. Stop at a student, handing them the picture and say, "Merry Christmas! Students if advanced must reply with more than "you're welcome" and should use one of the ways to say "Thank you'…
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This is a simple idea. Why not have your students make and write nice Christmas cards for each other?
Simply use these templates or have them draw their own.
First, review how to write a card by doing one as a whole class on the board. This will give them an idea of the appropriate register and vocabulary.
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This lesson is simple and a wonderful way to celebrate X-mas.Get more resources/ideas on EFL Classroom's Xmas resource page.
1. Watch The Great Toy Robbery. Put students in pairs and have one watch the screen, the other look away. Partner A describes what he is watching to Partner B who can't see. Switch part way through.
2. Watch…
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