For more ESL games and activities, click here. Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune was originally an American TV game show first aired in 1975. The show has proven to be incredibly popular with over 7,000 episodes filmed to date Read more…
For more ESL games and activities, click here. Word Grab (or Chunk Grab) Word grab is a simple game that can be adapted in a large number of ways for different students. With higher level teens and adults it requires Read more…
For more ESL games and activities, click here. A Chairway to Heaven In our view, the best classroom games for kids require no or little preparation beforehand, just like this one. However, as with all games with young children, it Read more…
For more ESL games and activities, click here. Two Truths and a Lie Two truths and a lie, or sometimes even three truths and a lie, is an often used icebreaker in team building sessions. However, when it comes to Read more…
For more ESL games and activities, click here. Kim’s Game Kim’s game is a very simple game to set up and play. You simply need a tray or table of objects and a cloth to cover the objects. Alternatively, you Read more…
For more ESL games and activities, click here. Alibi Alibi is essentially a role play in which some students play the role of police detectives, while others play the role of suspects. Students can get very into their roles, especially Read more…
For more ESL games and activities, click here. Simon Says This classic children’s game practises instructions by responding with movement, therefore benefiting kinaesthetic learners through TPR (total physical response). Simon says or a similar game exists in many other languages, Read more…
For more ESL games and activities, click here. Balloon Debates It can be difficult to think of debate topics that get students engaged. One that rarely fails is the balloon debate, as students have to debate as though their life Read more…
The Interruptions Game For more ESL games and activities, click here. Although we tend to think of interrupting as negative, it is in fact an essential skill for managing turn taking in a conversation. We need to be able to Read more…
For more ESL games and activities, click here. Drilling Games and Activities The concept of drilling has its roots in behaviourist approaches to language teaching, such as audiolingualism, which believed that learning a language was largely about correct habit formation. Read more…
