Family feud/ fortunes

woodcutter · Post by **woodcutter** » Thu May 21, 2009 3:51 am

I think that "family fortunes" (feud in US) is a game with great ESL potential, and I see a couple of people out in cyberspace have some ideas for using it without having any answers ready, but I've been trying to track down sample answers from the actual game, and I can't.

I have extracted some some from "play online" sites but that is a rather slow ordeal and the sites repeat the same questions (though the game linked by wikipedia displays nicely and you could use it on a classroom screen). Does anyone know where answers are available?

daroz · Post by **daroz** » Sat May 23, 2009 4:18 am

I teach a Saturday morning class with a bunch of young learners and all they want to do is play games. So, I will be interested in hearing what people come up with on this one. I also put thought into this game and could not think of an easy way to modify it. I found that's the key- you don't want too much prep time and the very simple games seem to work the best.

But I do play a very successful version of Wheel of Fortune which I will share. I found a basic spinner (from a board game) which spins 1-6. Two teams compete to solve my phrase or word. I always give the clue- ACTION VERB, SOMETHING AT THE BEACH, etc...
Teams take their turn to spin- so spinning 1 gives them a chance to win 100 (dollars, whatever!) and they get those points if their letters are there. This has made it very fun and interesting. What has made it a great learning tool is being very specific about the language they must use, 'Is there a 'W', 'Can I solve the puzzle please', It's your turn, etc...
Hope it can be useful for you!

woodcutter · Post by **woodcutter** » Wed May 27, 2009 1:30 am

I do most/least popular answer in the class guessing games, but I tried "family feud" and it is pretty different because of the cultural component invloved in the guessing. I have UK and US answers, I'd love to get more from other countries.

Here are a few (UK) (I don't always have all the answers so I just gave points for the top 2)

Something you take to the beach, 52% towel 26% sun cream

Part of body which is pierced, ear 44 nose 24 navel 18 tongue 10

Something you wear on a cold day, coat 40 gloves 22 hat 15 scarf 13

Something you put in the fridge, milk 64, butter 24

(US) Biggest event in a teenagers life, Getting Drivers L. 26, graduation 23, 16th birthday 14, first kiss 13

Where women leave lipstick marks face 27 letter 21 collar 18 cup 15

Good present for a werewolf, human 45 razor 28 brush 9

Good present for a pirate eye patch 28 hoop earring 22 w.leg 15 ship 13

Things you wish people wouldn't do in your car, smoke 58, eat drink 22, leave trash 12, vomit