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Word Building - Game cards (tips, key, editable)
60 game cards to practise word building. Completely editable. Some ideas on how to use the cards on page 7. Enjoy and have fun with your Ss! Thank you for your nice comments!
Level: advanced
Age: 13-17
Type: activity-card

 


 
WORD GAMES - to motivate reading
This is a collection of 16 word games I use in my lessons to motivate reading in English, collected from various sources and developed from my classroom situations. The rules for each game are explained on 3 basic levels - elementary, intermediate and advanced, and the games can be used with all vocabulary groups, all ages (from preschool to adult)...
Level: intermediate
Age: 6-17
Type: others

 


 
WORD GAMES - speaker motivators
This is the second part of my word games collection. This one is concentrated on speaking and contains 20 games, with elementary, intermediate and advanced levels. Each game can be used with any vocabulary you decide. Bear in mind that every good word game is made up of listening parts and some reading or writing as well, so don�t take my division ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 7-17
Type: others

 


 
Game: "Don�t Say That Word!!"doc 1. Practising definitions, synonyms and antonyms
These are the first 27 cards (of a total of 81) of a game I�ve called "Don�t Say that Word!" based on the famous "Taboo" one. It�s a team game which allows students to practise definitions, think of synonyms and antonyms and try to be quick. The rules are the same as for the original version (you easily find them on the net)and students find it hil...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: others

 


 
Word Games - V
To help students learning food vocabulary. Hope you like it and find it useful!
Level: elementary
Age: 10-12
Type: worksheet

 


 
WORD GAMES - writer motivators
This is the third and last part of this word game collection. This one focuses on writing, and contains 14 writer-motivator games, explained on elementary, intermediate and advanced levels. Just like the other two projects, these games can be used with any vocabulary, at any point during the lesson, and they are compiled from various sources and my...
Level: intermediate
Age: 7-17
Type: others

 


 
Valentine�s Day Collection - for teenagers
This is part 3 of my Valentine�s collection. This one is dedicated to teenagers (int. & advanced) and contains 4 wss, fun texts with lesson ideas and association games. It requires reading, writing, speaking activities. I hope you find it useful.
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Logic game (6th) - Present Simple *** with key *** created with WORD 2003
This is my 6th logic task. The ss have to know present simple and the frequency adverbs. It�s good to have some fun before or in the Summer Holiday. Hope you like it. I created a template which you can download and create similar games like this. Have a great Friday. Hugs, Zsuzsapszi
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
WORD GAMES
You can find some word games here that you can use as warmers or fillers if you have five minutes with no ideas during a lesson. I hope you�ll enjoy them.
Level: elementary
Age: 8-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
ADVANCED VOCABULARY TREASURY - word games
This is a collection of word cards with advanced nouns and adjectives, with detailed instructions for the games and work you can do with them to improve your sts� vocabulary, word formation, writing and speaking. I�ve been using these cards with my FCE and CAE groups for several years, and they are very effective. The good thing about them is that...
Level: advanced
Age: 12-17
Type: lesson-plan

 


 
Phrasal Verb Board Game
Hi everyone! :) I made this board game to help my students review phrasal verbs. Students advance using a die. they must answer the question in the square they land giving a complete answer. :) I hope you find it useful. Hugs from Mexico.
Level: intermediate
Age: 18-100
Type: others

 


 
WORD GAMES - I
Hi, everybody!I haven�t contributed much lately (too much work at school!). Here�s a a puzzle that students will solve with the help of the pictures. Hope you like it.
Level: elementary
Age: 11-12
Type: worksheet

 


 
Word Games - VI
Students solve the puzzle and find the hidden message. Hope it is useful. Hugs from Portugal.
Level: elementary
Age: 10-12
Type: worksheet

 


 
Game: "Don�t Say That Word!!" doc3. Practising definitions and vocabulary
This is the third and last doc which contains other 27 new cards (of a total of 81) of the game that I�ve called "Don�t Say that Word!" based on the famous "Taboo" one. See doc 1 for more details. Students find this game hilarious!!
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: others

 


 
ODD WORD OUT
It�s such a pleasure to play with words. Students choose the word that doesn�t belong in each group and give a brief explanation about what the rest have in common. A good activity to encourage the use of dictionaries while having fun. KEY is included.
Level: elementary
Age: 6-17
Type: worksheet

 

 


Sentence Formation in Four English Tenses
Wheel-game about sentence formation in four basic tenses (Pres Simple, Pres Cont, Present Perf Simple, past Simple)Spin the wheel, form a sentence from the given words in the appointed verb tense (also prescribed affirmative, negative or interrogative). Check yourself with the solution and spin the wheel again. Altogether 36 sentences. Have fun!!
Level: elementary
Age: 8-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


VOCABULARY GAMES
48 slides to present 5 different vocabulary games : observation and memory, odd one out, word finding, scrambled words, categories. Just follow the instructions and the power point will go on automatically !( timer + sound effects )Very useful at the end of the year !
Level: elementary
Age: 9-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Who wants to be a (grammar) millionaire?
Hi there! I prepared a short quiz for my students. The content covers modal verbs, idioms and sayings, general knowledge, future simple, etc. They enjoyed it a lot. I added sound files to make it more pleasant. Hope you will find it useful. (Templa te taken from teach.fcps.net/trt10 /PowerPoint.htm)
Level: intermediate
Age: 7-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Word Formation Game
This ppt is suitable for practising/revising word formation in a relaxed way. 26 slides with sound effect and animation. Learn and have fun at the same time :)
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


word games!!!!
It�s time for word games - brain teasers! You can use them to finish your school or start the next one! You can use them all at once, or each slide for a new lesson! You probably know some of them, but they may give you ideas on how to play games with all knowledge levels and ages, and it�s all LANGUAGE! I often play them with my sts, at the beginn...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


VOCABULARY GAMES ( 2nd PART )
Another Power Point presentation with 5 more games. If you liked the first one you will enjoy those 5 other games as well. Have fun at the end of the year practising vocabulary.
Level: elementary
Age: 9-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Word Building Jeopardy game
"Jeopardy" game for wordbuilding with noun, adjective, prefix, suffix categories. I also have all the sentences as a printable exercise. Divide the class into teams... etc. Hope you like it.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


VOCABULARY GAMES 3
A new series of WORD GAMES this time for intermediate level : word search, compound words, anagrams, synonyms, antonyms and other word games... 49 slides following one another automatically. Just follow the instructions and the power point will go on by itself ! Very useful at the end or at the beginning of the year !
Level: intermediate
Age: 9-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


8 more Word Associations --guessing games- seasons, school, pet store, hospital, birthday, school supplies, orchestra, family
This has 8 word association games. Using Anita Kovacevic´s idea for a word assiciation game and her game template, I created a set of word association games. Students guess a word by revealing clues and making free assiciations. Can serve as warm-up activity, review of vocabulary, or vocabulary expansion. Past mystery words have been university, h...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


HALLOWEEN ASSOCIATION GAMES - play and learn
Finally made it - with a little help from a friend, I managed to turn my association games into ppt games. Rules are included, so if you�ve never played - do try. You can do this with all ages and levels. If you like the game, and want to create your own, I�m also uploading a free template.
Level: intermediate
Age: 7-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


advanced levels - practice (CAE)
This is a ppt I used for my CAE group. It is made up from various exercises from books, free website practice and experience. It requires writing, speaking and English in use, but every 2-3 slides, there�s a short pop-word game to break the drill routine and stimulate the brain. I hope you find use for it.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


8 more Word Associations --guessing games-- library, medical specializations, museum, train station, space, circus, zoo, communication
This has 8 word association games. Using Anita Kovacevic´s idea for a word assiciation game and her game template, I created a set of word association games. Students guess a word by revealing clues and making free assiciations. Can serve as warm-up activity, review of vocabulary, or vocabulary expansion. Past mystery words have been university, h...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


THE SNOW QUEEN - reading and winter word games for elementary students
This is a ppt based on my brief version of the Snow Queen (see minibook, if interested), but it also includes a follow-up with short word games with the story and winter vocabulary. I hope you make use of this beautiful story.
Level: elementary
Age: 7-11
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


VALENTINE�S DAY - WORD GAMES
This is a ppt created to play team word games with sts in class. It�s fun, nothing difficult, playing with words (5 games with key), but can be used at the beginning or the end of the lesson. It can be done in writing or as speaking activities. The tasks are also available in printable form as a ws (with additional association games)http://www.esl ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 9-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Fruit BOARDGAME + 10 game ideas (I would like... It is bigger than... It looks like... It�s sour /sweet ... two-word expressions - strawberry cream..., It is from...)
31 boxes FRUIT BOARDGAME. Also suitable for MEMORY GAME - text boxes on second page! Many suggestions on PAGE THREE. Suitable for elementary - advanced students. Advanced students can be asked to make a project about one fruit, where the fruit is from... Ask students to bring fruit to school, play games and than make a fruit salad for your class :-...
Level: elementary
Age: 6-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 

 


Somebody�s favorites word games!
Somebody�s favorites word games!
Level: intermediate
Age: 3-14

 

 

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