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Dean T · Joined: 13 Feb 2003 Posts: 30

Hey Fellow teachers. Ive come up with a blank and this afternoon have been asked to come up with a game suggestion for learning the phrases ..........whats this? and what is this?

could anybody come up with some suggestions for me so that i can be ready for class tomorrow. I just dont have the time tonight too search the web, as soon as i finish typing this request ive got too leave school and go for dinner with my father who is visiting Japan.

I know you will come thru for me, thanks people Smile

guest of Japan · Joined: 28 Feb 2003 Posts: 1601 Location: Japan

How about.

Play pictionary. Give them 5 seconds to draw suggested vocabulary. If after drawing they correctly say "What's this" then give them an additional 5 seconds to finish their drawing and allow the teams to guess. Do it as teams, and keep the pace fast.

Sorry if you don't like the idea.

Glenski · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

Perhaps a better place to post this type of question is the Activities and Games forum.

In the meantime, exactly what kind of grammar are you planning to use on this sort of game?

"that/who" clauses?
adjectives?
nouns?
possessives?

Who is your target student audience?

nakanoalien2 · Joined: 04 Mar 2003 Posts: 52 Location: Nakano, Japan

I feel for you, man. Can anyone say 7B Voice Room? (for all you Nova people)

I think Guest of JP is on the right track. Form something around guessing. Here's an example after 2 mins of brainstorming, not that I have done this myself.

Pre-teach:
-What's this/what is this
-guess
-hint
-Is it...questions

Have the class pick a subject. Something easy like animals. You can always change subjects. Then make a student think of an idea and either act it out (real easy) or begin drawing it and then allow questions. If it gets difficult people can ask for hints. Something along these lines will keep people occupied depending on level of genki (including your own).

Dean T · Joined: 13 Feb 2003 Posts: 30

well today has come and im just goi\nna run with guest of JPs idea , i have no time too think of anything else as im in class in 15 minutes at the time of posting this.

Glenski LOL,,,,,,did yoiu read my post ? didnt it say i wasnt going to be home last night? YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSS

so why ask me a question that i wasnt going to be there to answer? lol

got your thinking cap on today ? J/K

Snappin · Joined: 16 May 2003 Posts: 9

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