Getting to know each other
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Question cards
Read more: Question cardsLet’s get to know each other better! With the help of question cards, students get to know each other. The cards are suitable as a grouping exercise at the beginning of a new course when the students do not yet know each other, but they can also be used as a discussion exercise later on.…
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This or that?
Read more: This or that?This or that? You can only pick one! This fun and easy activity helps students talk to different classmates, share opinions, and get to know each other. The game is also super easy to adapt for any group! Cover image: Riina MerisaariActivity contributed by: PO / Anni Toikka Exercise for the whole group Learning objectives:…
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Me and my Background
Read more: Me and my BackgroundLet’s play dominoes! Playing this game is an easy and fun way to memorize and review basic questions about oneself and how to answer it You can use the same template to practice all kinds of questions — just search for some more with your students, turn them into domino cards, and you’re ready to…
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Speed friending
Read more: Speed friendingEspecially at the beginning of a new course, it’s a good idea to spend time on team-building activities. In the speed friending exercise, language learners get to know each other. The exercise is quite fast-paced, and the goal is to have short conversation sessions with changing partners, so that everyone can meet as many people…
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Bingo
Read more: BingoHave you tried bingo in your lessons? Bingo combines many great aspects: it activates, gets people moving, helps with group bonding… and of course, it encourages speaking! The example exercise is designed for getting to know each other and learning names. However, the activity template can be adapted in many ways, for example, for vocabulary…