1. Two Truths and One Lie
- Instructions: Each student will think of two true statements and one false statement about themselves. They will share them with the class, and the others must guess which one is the lie.
- Sample: “I have a cat, I’ve visited Japan, and I love broccoli.”
Class guesses: “The lie is that you love broccoli!”
2. Find Someone Who…
- Instructions: Hand out a worksheet with prompts (e.g., “Find someone who has been to another country”). Students move around asking their classmates questions to find someone who fits each description.
- Sample Question: “Have you ever been to another country?”
Response: “Yes, I’ve been to Spain.”
3. Picture Description
- Instructions: Give each student a picture, and without showing it to the class, they must describe it. The class tries to guess what the picture is.
- Sample: “There are two people sitting on a bench in a park, and there’s a dog playing nearby.”
Class guesses: “Is it a park scene?”
4. Role Play Scenarios
- Instructions: Assign roles and scenarios to pairs (e.g., one student is a customer and the other is a waiter). They role-play a simple dialogue.
- Sample:
Waiter: “Hello! What would you like to order?”
Customer: “I’ll have a pizza, please.”
5. What’s in the Bag?
- Instructions: Place different objects in a bag. Students take turns picking an object without looking and describe it, while the class tries to guess what it is.
- Sample: “It’s round, smooth, and bounces when you throw it.”
Class guesses: “Is it a ball?”
6. 20 Questions
- Instructions: One student thinks of an object, and the class asks up to 20 yes/no questions to guess what it is.
- Sample:
Question 1: “Is it a living thing?”
Answer: “No.”
Question 2: “Can you eat it?”
Answer: “Yes.”
Class guesses: “Is it an apple?”
7. Story Chain
- Instructions: One student starts a story with one sentence. Each student adds to the story, and it continues around the class.
- Sample:
Student 1: “Once there was a dragon who loved to eat pizza.”
Student 2: “One day, he flew to the city to find the best pizza.”
8. Would You Rather
- Instructions: Ask students to choose between two options and explain their choice.
- Sample:
Teacher: “Would you rather live on a beach or in the mountains?”
Student: “I would rather live on a beach because I love swimming.”
9. Interview a Partner
- Instructions: Students work in pairs to interview each other using simple questions (e.g., “What’s your favorite hobby?”), then present their partner to the class.
- Sample:
Question: “What’s your favorite hobby?”
Answer: “I love painting.”
Presentation: “This is Sarah. Her favorite hobby is painting.”
10. Pass the Ball
- Instructions: Play music and pass a ball around. When the music stops, the student holding the ball must speak about a given topic for 30 seconds.
- Sample:
Topic: “Your favorite food.”
Student: “My favorite food is pizza because I love cheese and the different toppings.”