Irresistible Irregular Spelling Bee July 30, 2007
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From Dave’s ESL Cafe
Aims: present & past tense verbs
Materials: cards with tenses
A fun and easy way to have the students practice irregular past tense verbs, using cards. Go to this activity »
Lies July 30, 2007
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From Three Wise Monkeys
Aims:Past Tense Verbs / -ed / did & didn’t
Materials: none or yes/no big flashcard (made)
In teams, the students practice coming up with sentences, both true and false, about themselves.
One student from the first team comes up to the front of the room and gives their true or false sentence.The class must then decide if the student is telling the truth by asking questions which relate to the grammar you’re teaching. A great way to get the kids talking!
Too Many Pigs, Not Enough Wolves July 25, 2007
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From Dave’s ESL Cafe.
Materials: copies of drawings
Students make up sentences or stories based on drawings of pigs, wolves, wine glasses, anything you can think of! Go to this activity »
What did they do? July 25, 2007
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From Dave’s ESL Cafe.
Materials: list of famous people or characters
Students practice past-tense sentences by describing why certain people are now famous. Go to this activity »
Cocktail Party July 25, 2007
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From Dave’s ESL Cafe
Materials: sentences
Good for reviewing irregular past tense verbs. Students move around the room asking each other questions, and report back afterwards. Go to this activity »
