Here is a link to a Basic English Workbook for learning some high frequent words in English. If you need a few days of activities, I have made these and encourage you all to use them: drive.google.com/file/d/0B9ljNQ4AmUVldS0yaHhCaEMtYlU/view?usp=sharing
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Thanks for the great game idea. It worked really well in my classes of 45 students. They all got to play, in many cases even 2 or 3 times. Great for listening and speaking. And it was so much fun, too!
Brian Garvey The classrooms in my school are big but crowded and there's no space for your classroom layout. I divided each class into three or four teams, depending on their seating arrangement, then had two or three students sitting in front of the TV screen each turn, and two or three students standing in front of them to describe the pictures. The first to answer correctly got a point for their team, in short, it was a competition. I deducted points for cheating, eg. if other team members tried to help or were noisy.
I would like to try the game with my adults A2 English group, but I was wondering what kind of announcements do you use for clossing and for warm up, grammar point review?? or open questions??
I also worder some doubts like what role do you follow while this activity is carried out? do you make questions to keep the conversation going? the two different teams finish at the same time? if don´t what do you do? do you wait both teams finish or do you provide to the first team the next phrase?...
+Wildsleven I am sure B1 could do well enough. You may change the sentences to associate with the culture of your class. For instance, if you're teaching in Argentina, referencing Messi is always fun and easy because most students from there would know about him and soccer, hopefully that is. These are just examples for Colombian students; be sure to use your creativity and make new once to match your class' interests. For younger students, maybe video game characters? I know kids love Minecraft and Pokemon. So why not say, "Pikachu and Charmander play poker in New York City." I would love to see act out that one!
Sure, just use phrases that they recently learned in class. I.e. make it into a review lesson. Whatever you're doing, you can make it fit the level of your students.
Sure, just use phrases that they recently learned in class. I.e. make it into a review lesson. Whatever you're doing, you can make it fit the level of your students.
I'm Mexican and I find this arbitrary use of mexican food words like "Taco" to be completely irresponsible... because it makes me hungry! You're going to make me want to buy some. Jk, thanks for the video!
I thought so! Great choice :D I was there teaching English for three years (meanwhile reconnecting with my roots). I'm back now! How did you find it? :D
Anabellaparis, think of this game as a template to use whatever grammatical lesson you are trying to teach. In a vacuum, it is hard to see the lesson objective; however, with a little bit of teacher craft and deliberate choice of examples, you can have students speaking, listening, and reading for interpretation. If you choose to have your students focus on the "-ed" phonemes, for instance, this activity could be an engaging way practice. The above examples are constructing comparisons using "as." I hope that clears up any confusion. I appreciate the time watching/commenting!
Here is a link to a Basic English Workbook for learning some high frequent words in English. If you need a few days of activities, I have made these and encourage you all to use them:
drive.google.com/file/d/0B9ljNQ4AmUVldS0yaHhCaEMtYlU/view?usp=sharing
Hi brian can u advise me some link to practice grammar. Thanks.
Wow! over 10,000 views! I never expected this much viewing! Please be sure to share the video and check out others on my channel. Don't forget to subscribe! Let's see if we can get to 100 subscribers. Thank you all so much! --Brian
That's a great idea! I'll use this game with my advanced ESL students.
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I'll definitely practice this game in my class today..thanks :)
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Great game! I'll be applying it next week, it looks awesome.
Greetings from Colombia! Cool examples!
I hope I'm in a position to use this game some time.
Am I the only one who thought he was talking to the class in the video?
Quốc Khiêm me too hahahah
Hello Angie, nice to meet you
Quốc Khiêm thank you so much. I did not notice until I read your comment..
Nope :)
lol, you are not the only one.
Awesome activity teacher! Thanks for the tip, my students loved it!
Great game, probably the best i've used. cheers
Excellent game! I've been using this in my middle school classes in South Korea.
What if the group you are leading is too shy to act things out? How do you get them to do it?
Leading my first conversation class this Friday definitely going to try this . Thanks
Thanks for sharing Brian
great idea. Will try it. Thank you.
Thanks for the great game idea. It worked really well in my classes of 45 students. They all got to play, in many cases even 2 or 3 times. Great for listening and speaking. And it was so much fun, too!
Imbibing China I’m glad it was enjoyable! Did you happen to take any pictures? Would you have any suggestions on how to improve it?
Brian Garvey The classrooms in my school are big but crowded and there's no space for your classroom layout. I divided each class into three or four teams, depending on their seating arrangement, then had two or three students sitting in front of the TV screen each turn, and two or three students standing in front of them to describe the pictures. The first to answer correctly got a point for their team, in short, it was a competition. I deducted points for cheating, eg. if other team members tried to help or were noisy.
I'll try it with my students today!
this idea really helped for my class
This was a great activity
what a fun game! trying it tomorrow. big Namaste from India:)
+Saehar Bokhari Namaste! How did it go!? Thanks for commenting!
+Brian Garvey the kids had a great time! thank you, looking forward to more videos from you!
Awesome game thanks for sharing. Sometimes I also use it after a grammar point to help them remember sequence/structure. Thanks again.
I would like to try the game with my adults A2 English group, but I was wondering what kind of announcements do you use for clossing and for warm up, grammar point review?? or open questions??
I also worder some doubts like what role do you follow while this activity is carried out? do you make questions to keep the conversation going? the two different teams finish at the same time? if don´t what do you do? do you wait both teams finish or do you provide to the first team the next phrase?...
Check out my most recent video on using Sentence Manipulatives
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would these phrases work on students with low english, for example A2/B1? anyways great video and will use this game in practice!
+Wildsleven I am sure B1 could do well enough. You may change the sentences to associate with the culture of your class. For instance, if you're teaching in Argentina, referencing Messi is always fun and easy because most students from there would know about him and soccer, hopefully that is. These are just examples for Colombian students; be sure to use your creativity and make new once to match your class' interests. For younger students, maybe video game characters? I know kids love Minecraft and Pokemon. So why not say, "Pikachu and Charmander play poker in New York City." I would love to see act out that one!
Sure, just use phrases that they recently learned in class. I.e. make it into a review lesson.
Whatever you're doing, you can make it fit the level of your students.
Sure, just use phrases that they recently learned in class. I.e. make it into a review lesson.
Whatever you're doing, you can make it fit the level of your students.
I'm Mexican and I find this arbitrary use of mexican food words like "Taco" to be completely irresponsible... because it makes me hungry! You're going to make me want to buy some.
Jk, thanks for the video!
thanks a lot
Great...i will use it tonight..lol
Is this guy perchance teaching in Colombia?
I did for a year. Are you there?
I thought so! Great choice :D
I was there teaching English for three years (meanwhile reconnecting with my roots). I'm back now! How did you find it? :D
What would the lesson be?
Anabellaparis, think of this game as a template to use whatever grammatical lesson you are trying to teach. In a vacuum, it is hard to see the lesson objective; however, with a little bit of teacher craft and deliberate choice of examples, you can have students speaking, listening, and reading for interpretation. If you choose to have your students focus on the "-ed" phonemes, for instance, this activity could be an engaging way practice. The above examples are constructing comparisons using "as." I hope that clears up any confusion. I appreciate the time watching/commenting!
wow, thanks)a real help)
2:24 Yes, I do. hahahahaah
What if they're 7° & 9° ninth graders (Middle school) and around 25 - 35 students?
I'm talking about my context xD
Hahaha well, I hope you're classroom is big! Do you have mini whiteboards by any chance? Those may help.
No, I don't. But that's a good idea!
Good game, but I hope you don't model routinely using the word "basically"....
Can i marry you?