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[timhorton]

I am planning to pick up some board games for my students. Which games would you suggest? ( for EFL )

Thanks

[zappadelta]

Guess Who is a great game for beginners to learn how to ask and answer about physical descriptions.

[timhorton]

Someone mentioned twister...I can see this as a good general activity but can't imagine how to apply it to EFL. Any ideas...

[richardlang]

http://www.esl-galaxy.com/survival.html

http://www.esl-galaxy.com/board.htm

[ajuma]

The age/level of your students is important here. If they're older, Stare Junior is a GREAT game. The level is pretty low, but it's about what you SEE and not what you know. Word-up is good for high-school and up. You may have to modify it a little for large classes and make it a Jeopardy-style game with teams. Boggle is good for small classes. Quiddler also ok.

http://www.teflgames.com/

[dutchy pink]

My students love jeopardy in all forms. You don't need anything, you can make up the topics and questions as you go. If it's a grammar class, just write the 5 topics they have been studying across the top and ask question about it.

a sample 5 topics.... synonyms, vocabulary, reading(some facts from a previous reading story) backwards spelling, and mystery topic.
Mystery topic can get everybody involved. The students who don't speak out much, ask a question you know they will know, "what's the longest snake in the world?" etc...

[Treefarmer]

pairs (where you have to turn over two cards and find two that are the same) is great, kids learn loads of vocab and it kills about half an hour