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Putting the Students in the Driver's Seat! Part 2: Mixed Questions July, 2024
Hi there,
In part 2 we are going to take a look at how we can use this activity to practice going back and forth between different types of questions. The focus is on getting the answers right (Yes, I do, No, I can't, Yes, I am etc)
MIXED QUESTIONS
Preparation
1. Write a set of questions on the board or elicit questions from the students.
2. Number them A, B, C etc.
3. Place a set of Topic Cards* on the board and number them 1, 2, 3 etc.
* If the cards are too small, it is okay to enlarge them on a copy machine and use them as flashcards.
HOW TO PLAY
1. Student 1 calls out the combination (s)he wants to practice: "D3, please!"
2. The other student(s) ask: "Do you want to play the piano?"
3. Student 1 answers: "Yes, I do!" or "No, I don't!"
4. The next student calls out "C1, please!"
5. The other student(s) ask: "Can you play volleyball?"
6. Student 2 answers: "Yes, I can!" or "No, I can't!" and so on.....
How many questions you use depends on the level of the students. With beginning students 2 or 3 questions is more than enough.
Avoid having too many questions because this will slow down the activity dramatically.
In Part 3 we are going to look at how we can use this activity to practice verb tenses....