Enigma
Enigma
Enigma is a quick and simple ESL game you can put together in no time. It’s a great ESL game for teens and adults of all levels but can be easily adapted for younger learners. It’s a great activity to practice question forming and practising vocabulary from previous lessons etc. It’s also an enjoyable way of creating fun and unusual stories and could even be used as creative writing starters. Activity Time: 10 minutes + Materials required: White board and marker. Number of students: 2 + Skills practiced: Listening, speaking, question forming and Vocabulary. Level: All levels Method 1.Draw a crime scene on the board such as the example in the picture. |
| Enigma crime scene example |
Lateral Thinking problems
Another way to encourage teen and adult students to speak is through using lateral thinking problems. These are easy to set up and I have found that students enjoy this story creating activity. Students can work in pairs or in a group where they ask questions and the teacher can only give yes or no answers. So, here are a number of lateral thinking problems with their answers. Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet are dead. They are in a locked room on the 20th floor. In the room, there is a table, a puddle and some broken glass. There is only one window in the room and the wind is blowing the curtains. Apart from the bodies of Romeo and Juliet, there is nothing else in the room. How did Romeo and Juliet die? Answer Romeo and Juliet were actually goldfish. The wind blew over their bowl, and they suffocated on the floor. The Broken match A man is found dead with a broken match in his hand. Answer After their hot air balloon began to lose altitude, the passengers drew matches to see who would have to jump out in order to save the rest. Looking for more puzzles ? Have a look here…
Leticia
says:I find this very i nteresting. I’ll try it with my students. I’m sure they’ll have a lot of fun.