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name for a game
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jarek2011
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name for a game
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hello again !
I wonder what is the English word for a game I played today with my students. They introduced the game in their first language and I have been struggling to find a name for it in English - but it also may happen that the game is not known in the English-speaking countries. Here are the rules:
One person leads a game and other participants do everything the leader says/ does. They mime the leader and follow him everywhere. I suppose that the point of the game is to tease/ annoy the leader a bit so the game may be irritating in nature :) |
13 Apr 2012
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cunliffe
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Hi jarek. I haven �t heard of this as a formal game, although kids do do it. I guess it would be called �Copy cat. � The nearest game to it that I can think of is �Simon Says.. � which we all know (?) and it sounds a bit more fun, to be honest! |
13 Apr 2012
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almaz
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A leader? Kids following?
This might be a long shot, but how about �Follow-my-leader �?
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13 Apr 2012
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ueslteacher
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In a drama camp we played "taxi-driver" where the participants (a driver and passengers in a taxi) had to emulate each new passenger �s character, but it �s not the same I guess. Sophia |
13 Apr 2012
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yanogator
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When I was young (a few years back!), it was called Folling the Leader or Follow the Leader. Bruce |
13 Apr 2012
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jarek2011
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thank you very much for your help! The name�s game is Follow the leader
here is the entry from wikipedia:
Follow the Leader is a children�s game. First a leader or "head
of the line" is chosen, then the children all line up behind the leader.
The leader then moves around and all the children have to mimic the
leader�s actions. Any players who fail to do what the leader does are
out of the game. The last person standing other than the leader is now
the new leader.
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13 Apr 2012
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fernucha
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In Argentine English classes, we play "Simon Says". "Total Physical Response" activities encourage children to motivation in a fascinating way. They love doing what the "leader" does first. Those who don�t follow the rules or make mistakes loose the game.
Hope it can help you, dear. Hugs from Mendoza, Argentina. |
13 Apr 2012
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cunliffe
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Wow, I remember this game now - I used to play when I was a nipper - it �s �Follow My Leader �. |
13 Apr 2012
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