Tag Archives: preintermediate

An annotated game for reading and playing

Level: Pre-intermediate Time: 30 minutes Preparation: Just before the class goes into the computer room open up two internet explorer windows.  On one window get the game ‘Hamster rescue’ ready so it’s ready to start.  In the other window open up a copy of the annotated walkthrough. Be prepared to show the class the opening [...]

Junior’s Christmas – a fun Christmas activity for low levels

Level: Pre-intermediate Topic: Christmas Focus: Christmas vocabulary Time: 30 – 45 minutes Game: Junior’s Christmas Junior wants to get a present from Father Christmas but there are a few things getting in his way. screenshot of Juniors Christmas  Key Language: Carpet, cookie jar, key, hug, cupboard, knock, feather, wing, box, tail, elf, tickle, window,  bird [...]

Dictionary work with online point-and-click game ‘Blue Beanie’

Level: Pre-intermediate Topic: Doing a crossword/ Using a dictionary. Focus: Vocabulary in an online game walkthrough. Time: 1 hour/ 1.5 hours Preparation: Download a copy of the walkthrough for yourself and a copy of the crossword and crossword clues for each pair of learners. Game: Blue Beanie A young ghost has his blue beanie hat [...]