ESL QUESTION AND ANSWER GAMES

ESL / EFL RESOURCES The Waiting Game

Activity Type Introduction

Listening and speaking Need an idea for the start of class while you are waiting for your
activity students to turn up? Try this enjoyable question and answer game.

Procedure
Language Focus
Write two column headings labelled 'You' and 'Me' on the board.
Question and answer
structures
Go around the class and play rock, paper, scissors with each
student.
Aim
If a student wins, they ask you a question. If they form the
To ask and answer question correctly, they score a point.
questions
You then answer the question and write the score under the 'You'
column.
Preparation
If you win, you ask the student a question and score a point.
None
The student then answers the question and you write the score
Level under the 'Me' column.

Any After everyone has played, add up the scores to find out who won.

Time
10 minutes

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