In the Alphabet People ESL activity, students describe different people using each letter of the alphabet.
In the Alphabet Race ESL game, students race to write a word beginning with each letter of the alphabet.
Drilling the pronunciation of each letter is effective, but quickly gets mind-numbingly boring for both you and your class. The key is to mix things up with a range of different games and activities, and to help students practise without even realising it.
Here’s a list of EFL / ESL games, activities, projects and conversation ideas to help you do just that.
In the Alphabet People ESL activity, students describe different people using each letter of the alphabet.
In the Alphabet Race ESL game, students race to write a word beginning with each letter of the alphabet.
The Board Race ESL game is a flexible, active way to start the class and/or practise vocabulary.
The I Went To The Shop ESL game is a simple memory exercise which you can tailor to practise food, home or classroom objects vocabulary, or the past simple.
The Red Light Green Light ESL game is a version of the well known children’s game (also known as Statues), in which students have to write instead of running.