A panoply of teaching resources.
This is a new word game discovery for me. It’s called, “Name that thing.”
From the Merriam-Webster Dictionary website, this nifty word quiz tests your knowledge of everyday objects.
It is a great 5 minute study tool for ESL students trying to improve their vocabulary.
Click here of the website: name that thing.
Here is an ESL conversation activity that builds speaking, listening and thinking skills. If you learn all of the words, you will expand your vocabularyby 60-70 words.
Print and cut a strip of words. Read the three words in a box. Your partner listens and thinks of two things. First, what is common for the three words. They are part of a category. Second, say one more word that is an example of that group.
Good ESL speaking activities ask English students to speak, listen and think. This simple game does all of that.
This pair work speaking game works like this. Students work in pairs. One partner reads a list of words. The other partner listens. Then thinks. Then says how these words are connected.
Here is an example.
pizza bread cake muffin
Well, there are many possible answers. They are kinds of food made from wheat. They fattening foods. They are tasty foods. Any answer is okay … it just has to be logical.
This is a copy and cut worksheet. Each student gets 5-10 questions. Download the worksheet here: name-the-group-eslwriting.org.
Here is a tip for basic level ESL students. Practice a lot and your English speaking will get better. That is a promise.
30 important verbs is a good place to start. Memorize these verbs by making questions and answers in the present and past tenses.
Here is the worksheet to help you improve English fluency: esl verb worksheet.