Tag Archives: puzzle

10 Gaming Genres To Adapt In Class

Here’s a brief description of ten gaming genres and some tips on how they can be used in the classroom.  All these games were chosen because they are popular with young language learners, engaging and fun.  You can read lesson ideas and plans on this blog by following the links. 1  Point and click These [...]

Droppy – Present Perfect Playing

Level: Intermediate Language Focus: Present Perfect simple /passive Time: 30 – 40 minutes Game:Droppy Help Droppy to solve problems in 11 different situations and help him stay out of trouble. Preparations Download a single copy of the walkthrough for you to use in class and download a copy of the Droppy worksheet. Play the game [...]

Listening practice with BBC ‘Casualty’ game

Level:   Advanced + Skills Focus:   Listening Language Focus:   First Aid Game:   Casualty Challenge Help your learners practise their listening skills in the computer room with this BBC Skillswise words game based on the UK TV Programme “Casualty”. Preparation Make sure that there are enough computers and headphones for your learners and that the game is [...]

Discussion Topic #2 – Border Country

Level: Advanced Topic: Border Country Speaking  Focus: Expressing opinions Time: 30 – 45 minutes Game: Against all odds Preparation You also need to go through a few steps after entering the site before you can get to play the game.  The steps are: 1) Click on Open in full screen. 2) Click on Play against [...]

Discussion Topics #1 – War and Conflict

Level: Advanced Topic: War & Conflict Speaking  Focus: Expressing opinions Time: 30 – 45 minutes Game: Against all odds Against All Odds is an online video game developed by UNHCR designed to teach players about the plight of refugees.  This first episode entitled ‘War and conflict’ looks at the problems faced by dissidents within a [...]

A game practising ‘should’ – Tomb of the Mummy I

The Tomb of the Mummy I is a very difficult puzzle game. Because of its difficulty, it’s ideal to use it with an upper intermediate – advanced  class in a connected classroom (i.e. one with a computer & a data projector or IWB) and to use it to generate language used for hypothesis (should, conditionals, [...]

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 [...]

I’m Dreaming of a conditional Christmas

Level: Intermediate Topic: Christmas vocabulary Language Focus: First Conditional Time: 30 minutes Game: Christmas Escape The Game Explore the house and find the fourteen hidden presents to get a key which will let you escape through the front door.  The object for your language learners is to use 1st conditional sentences to walk you through [...]

Brain Cell – Interactive Story for Upper-Intermediate EFL/ESL learners

Brain Cell (http://www.desq.co.uk/braincell/braincell.htm) is a short but engaging puzzle of a game with 3D graphics and sound. It’s a room escape game with a science-fiction atmosphere and has been made by DESQ, an organization devoted to the development of Web-based and digital learning projects. You can read more about Brain Cell here. It works well [...]

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 [...]