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27/01/2015 Games & Activities for the ESL/EFL Classroom (ITESLJ) http://iteslj.org/games/ 1/4 Games & Activities for the ESL/EFL Classroom A Project of The Internet TESL Journal This is a place were English teachers can share games and activities that they have found useful in the classroom. If you know a game or an activity that works well with ESL/EFL students and it is not yet listed here, please submit it. Home | Articles | Lessons | Techniques | Questions | Games | Jokes | Things for Teachers | Links | Activities for ESL Students You may view the games in two different ways. Each Game on Its Own Page (This Section) | Many Games Per Page Number of Submissions: 132 In Order of Submission The most recent submission is on top. Bad Fruit: A Shoppers' Nightmare What's the Question? Toilet Paper Icebreaker Chain Spelling (Shiritori) Bang Bang A Vocabulary Game Battle Ships A Vocabulary Game Describing Appearances & Characteristics of People Sentence Race Paper Airplane Game Pictionary / Charades Spelling Contest What's the Meaning? Catching up on your ABC's Secret Code Crazy Story Classroom Rules: Must and Mustn't Digital Camera Scavenger Hunt Beep Game Taboo Words Beginning with a Given Letter Counting Liar Game Act Out an Activity Vacation Cards Headmaster Game Can You Find What Is Different? Guess the Letter on Your Back Foldover Stories Descriptions Guessing the Word from a Drawing Reviewing Tenses Find Parts of Speech of Words in a Sentence In Alphabetical Order The same pages in ABC order. Acting Adverbs Active Brainstorming Act Out an Activity Add a Word Adding to the Story: OHPs in the Classroom Adverbial Charades Advice Air Write Alphabet Liar Game Animals for a Day Animals, Our Friends Associations Using the Subjunctive Mood Bad Fruit: A Shoppers' Nightmare Ball Game Bang Bang A Vocabulary Game Battle Ships A Vocabulary Game Beep Game Betting / Auction Bingo A Variation Bingo Adapted Bingo with Irregular Verbs Can You Find What Is Different? Career Letters Catching up on your ABC's Chain Spelling (Shiritori) Class Mixer Classroom Rules: Must and Mustn't Concentration Using an Overhead Projector Conversation Idea How Do You Kill Time?

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Games & Activities for the ESL/EFL ClassroomA Project of The Internet TESL Journal

This is a place were English teachers can share games and activities that they have founduseful in the classroom. If you know a game or an activity that works well with ESL/EFL

students and it is not yet listed here, please submit it.

Home | Articles | Lessons | Techniques | Questions | Games | Jokes | Things for Teachers | Links | Activities forESL Students

You may view the games in two different ways.Each Game on Its Own Page (This Section) | Many Games Per Page

Number of Submissions: 132In Order of Submission

The most recent submission is on top.Bad Fruit: A Shoppers' NightmareWhat's the Question?Toilet Paper IcebreakerChain Spelling (Shiri­tori)Bang Bang ­ A Vocabulary GameBattle Ships ­ A Vocabulary GameDescribing Appearances &Characteristics of PeopleSentence RacePaper Airplane GamePictionary / CharadesSpelling ContestWhat's the Meaning?Catching up on your ABC'sSecret CodeCrazy StoryClassroom Rules: Must and Mustn'tDigital Camera Scavenger HuntBeep GameTabooWords Beginning with a Given LetterCounting Liar GameAct Out an ActivityVacation CardsHeadmaster GameCan You Find What Is Different?Guess the Letter on Your BackFold­over StoriesDescriptionsGuessing the Word from a DrawingReviewing TensesFind Parts of Speech of Words in aSentence

In Alphabetical OrderThe same pages in ABC order.

Acting AdverbsActive BrainstormingAct Out an ActivityAdd a WordAdding to the Story: OHPs in theClassroomAdverbial CharadesAdviceAir WriteAlphabet Liar GameAnimals for a DayAnimals, Our FriendsAssociations Using the SubjunctiveMoodBad Fruit: A Shoppers' NightmareBall GameBang Bang ­ A Vocabulary GameBattle Ships ­ A Vocabulary GameBeep GameBetting / AuctionBingo ­ A VariationBingo AdaptedBingo with Irregular VerbsCan You Find What Is Different?Career LettersCatching up on your ABC'sChain Spelling (Shiri­tori)Class MixerClassroom Rules: Must and Mustn'tConcentration Using an OverheadProjectorConversation Idea ­ How Do You KillTime?

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Think FastAlphabet Liar GameSurvivor Spelling GameWhat's Your Name?Human Bingo ­ Getting to Know YouActivityBall GameGetting to Know a Little More aboutYour ClassmatesDraw the TeacherActing AdverbsSuppose ThatCut­Up Sentence KabadiWriting IdeaSpin ZonePrepositions GameMartianPunctuation GameGood Morning BallsAir WriteLost in a JungleIntonation FunTruth or Lie?Syllable GameKaraokeGetting To Know YouExtreme SituationsSpot the DifferenceTraffic Light QuestionsTell Me WhyListening Exercise (Song Puzzle)Four­Letter WordsMemory Game (Long and ShortForms)Spelling ReviewPronunciation BingoSaved by the BellThe Game of TruthInvitation to an Annual DinnerMovie ReviewStory Telling & Memory GameMini PlaysActive BrainstormingBingo ­ A VariationThe Miming GameBingo AdaptedFind Someone Who ...The Alphabet GameAssociations Using the SubjunctiveMoodMaking Words from Letters in a LongWordBetting / AuctionThe Brag Game

Conversation Idea ­ Rate theApparatusCounting Liar GameCrazy StoryCreate Your Own SimilesCut­Up Sentence KabadiDescribing Appearances &Characteristics of PeopleDescriptionsDigital Camera Scavenger HuntDraw the TeacherEssay Planning Made EasyExtreme SituationsFind Parts of Speech of Words in aSentenceFind Someone Who ...Finding the Best Person for the JobFlip a CardFly SwatFold­over StoriesFour­Letter WordsGetting to Know a Little More aboutYour ClassmatesGetting To Know YouGood Morning BallsGroup DialogueGuess the Letter on Your BackGuess the ObjectGuessing the Word from a DrawingHangman GameHeadmaster GameHuman Bingo ­ Getting to Know YouActivityIntonation FunInvitation to an Annual DinnerIs Your Conversation Style Feminineor Masculine?JeopardyKaraokeKim's Game on VideoLearning Months of the YearListening Exercise (Song Puzzle)Lost in a JungleMaking Words from Letters in a LongWordMartianMemory Game (Long and ShortForms)MimesMini PlaysMovie ReviewMy TownMystery ObjectName Six

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Adding to the Story: OHPs in theClassroomGroup DialoguePresent Continuous VideosTwenty Questions (Annette Delanghe)Essay Planning Made EasyThe GrandfatherMimesName the PlaceStopVerb Review GameCreate Your Own SimilesFinding the Best Person for the JobVillage FairWriting on ShirtsAdviceAnimals for a DayAnimals, Our FriendsMystery ObjectRole Play: The Exclusive Picture20 True or False ItemsWord Grab with SongsIs Your Conversation Style Feminineor Masculine?A Conversation Idea ­ Rate theApparatusA Conversation Idea ­ How Do You KillTime?Tell Me about MyselfPeople Who ...Fly SwatName SixCareer LettersLearning Months of the YearPersonal SurveyMy TownClass MixerAdd a WordTime IndicatorsFlip a CardBingo with Irregular VerbsJeopardyAdverbial CharadesWho Am I?Guess the ObjectTic Tac Toe or Noughts and CrossesQuestion and Answer Game ActivityKim's Game on VideoVideo Scavenger HuntConcentration Using an OverheadProjectorProve ItWhat's the Word?Twenty Questions (Sandy Herman)

Name the PlacePaper Airplane GamePeople Who ...Personal SurveyPictionary / CharadesPrepositions GamePresent Continuous VideosPronunciation BingoProve ItPunctuation GameQuestion and Answer Game ActivityReviewing TensesRole Play: The Exclusive PictureSaved by the BellSecret CodeSentence RaceSimon SaysSpelling ContestSpelling ReviewSpin ZoneSpot the DifferenceStopStory Telling & Memory GameSuppose ThatSurvivor Spelling GameSyllable GameTabooTell Me about MyselfTell Me WhyThe Alphabet GameThe Brag GameThe Game of TruthThe GrandfatherThe Miming GameThink FastTic Tac Toe or Noughts and CrossesTime IndicatorsToilet Paper IcebreakerTraffic Light QuestionsTruth or Lie?Twenty Questions (Annette Delanghe)Twenty Questions (Sandy Herman)Twenty True or False ItemsVacation CardsVerb Review GameVideo Scavenger HuntVillage FairWhat's the Meaning?What's the Question?What's the Word?What's Your Name?Whispering GameWho Am I?Word Grab with Songs

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Simon SaysWhispering GameHangman Game

Words Beginning with a Given LetterWriting IdeaWriting on Shirts

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