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8 Aug 2009
This is the perfect icebreaker and getting to know you activity!
First, write 3 very simple sentence prompts on the board. For example something like this....
1. I like .............................
2. I don't like ........................
3. I can ..................... well.
(change these depending on the level of your students).
Next, hand out a piece of paper and ask students to write down the sentences and finish them off…
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In: Beginner| Elementary| False Beginner| Kindergarten| Recipe
28 Jul 2009This game is also known as 7 up.
Select 4-5 students and give them a flashcard/picture.
All other students put their heads down and one thumb up. The other students go around the classroom and gently squeeze one student's thumb. They return to the front of the class.
The student's whose thumbs were squeezed stand up and guess who did it by stating the vocabulary on the flashcard "Did a "bear" squeeze me?". …
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22 Jul 2009Learners must be seated in organized rows at least 4x4.
Have the front row of learners stand. Ask simple questions like "What…
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21 Jul 2009
This video presentation I made, has many recipes and ideas for teachers.
All the activities are basic EFL activities that help teachers personalize lesson content and allow students to talk and learn English through their own lives and experiences. This is a crucial part of the language acquisition process....
Enjoy the viewing and find more like this on EFL Classroom 2.0…
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