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Vocab Scavenger Hunt
Using realia is a proven way to teach vocabulary, especially to beginners. Teachers can present the vocabulary in chunks of related objects, e.g., kitchen utensils, over a series of classes based on the class language learning level. The finale will be a scavenger hunt to review the vocabulary presented during the week or unit. This […]
Memory Challenge
A great game to review vocabulary for a unit or a specific topic. The more “meetings” students have with vocabulary words, the better they remember.
Who killed the teacher? A murder mystery
This is a high-preparation lesson that’s totally worth it. Students engage in a murder mystery where they have to find the killer in their class by asking their classmates who they were with, where they were, and what they were doing at the time of the fictional murder.
Kitchen vocabulary powerpoint
A powerpoint on the vocabulary of the kitchen. Works with lessons about furniture and the home, but also good for teaching restaurant staff or lessons about food and cooking. Assembled by Romania PCV Jessica Brookins.
Describing wild animals powerpoint
This powerpoint is for teaching the component parts of animals, words such as “tail,” “fur,” and “scales.” Assembled by Romania PCV Jessica Brookins.
Describing wild animals worksheet
This worksheet is for practicing the component parts of animals, words such as “tail,” “fur,” and “scales,” and asks students to write sentences describing animals. By Romania PCV Jessica Brookins. There are two worksheets per page.
Bathroom furniture powerpoint
Powerpoint for the vocabulary of the bathroom, such as toilet, towel, and shower, by Romania PCV Jessica Brookins.
Vocabulary Velcro
Students practice different vocabulary through this popular classroom activity where students must place pictures in their correct location.
My House
Reinforcing household vocabulary, prepositions of place and adjectives, this simple activity is minimal prep. and effective for students and teachers.
Parts of a Room “True or False” Worksheet
Students respond “true or false” to statements about the locations of various household objects in a home. For example: The couch goes in the living room. There are three worksheets per page.
What is in the room?
Learn the English words for furniture and different rooms in the house. Also, it can be used to learn directions
Finding a New Apartment
Communicative activity allowing students the opportunity to role play and practice dialog necessary to inquire about, discuss details concerning, and locate an apartment.
Kid’s World Powerpoint
This powerpoint covers the vocabulary of a kid’s world, words like house, shop, toys, and family. It’s by Romania PCV Jessica Brookins. It goes with this worksheet.
Rooms of a House Powerpoint
Kitchen, bathroom, hall: they’re all important. Save yourself some time and use this powerpoint made by Romania PCV Jessica Brookins.
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