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      Some of the activities described below are meant to be carried out as whole class activities. Others are designed for pair work or group work. Working with classmates makes the lesson more lively and enjoyable. Dealing with cards, a blackboard, crayons and other stuff involves more senses in the learning process making it, therefore, more effective.

      All the activities introduced in the book have simple and clear rules and do not require much time to do. Time-limit is suggested for each activity though it depends on the group and may vary. The assumed class size is about 15 students. It is important not to spin out the activity, stop it when the time is over and sum up the results, preferably with the whole class.

      Finally, there are games in this book based on popular pastimes, such as playing crocodile. Both adults and children love these games, they inalterably produce a cheerful atmosphere in the class. Alongside with this, you will find some new ideas that might be of interest to your students and help them learn English with fun and pleasure.

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      Vocabulary fun

      Word Auction

      Core language: Any parts of speech, word groups referring to a definite topic etc.

      Level: Beginners-advanced

      Number of students: Any

      Stuff needed: A toy wooden hammer for operating the process. Another good idea is to use a toy rubber hammer producing a funny squeaking noise. But if you do not have a hammer, simply use a pencil or a pen.

      Time: 7 minutes

      People/characters involved:

      – “An auctioneer” – the person conducting the “auction”. The job is usually done by the teacher. It may also be performed by a student if the game has already been played in the class before.

      – “Bidders” or “participants” of the “auction” – all the students.