These are English language games which you can play in your classes. They require little or no preparation and minimal resources. Most of them are essentially very similar – word-guessing – but variations in the rules make them different games.
They are not related to particular language points. They are chiefly old favourites which you will have played before, but may forget at critical moments. A few of them are, on reflection, not very good, but you might have more success with them than I did.
My students‟ favourites were perhaps Backs to the Board, Five Things and Panic Word, especially Backs to the Board.
They are intended for classes of 8-20 students, divided into 2 teams. With larger classes most games can easily be adapted for more teams.
