THE BUTTON GAME – Communication Activity. Fostering Fluent Communication: Vibrant Activities for ESL Classrooms Across Grade Levels
THE BUTTON GAME – Communication Activity
Fostering Fluent Communication: Vibrant Activities for ESL Classrooms Across Grade Levels
Effective communication is a cornerstone of language acquisition, and in our journey together, we’ll delve into creative and interactive strategies crafted to amplify spoken language skills. Whether you’re a dedicated educator seeking fresh ideas to enliven your ESL classroom or a student eager to refine your English communication abilities, this post serves as your guide to fostering effective verbal expression through innovative activities.
From lively games and role-playing exercises tailored for elementary learners to nuanced discussions and real-world communication scenarios for junior high and senior high school students, our curated activities cater to the diverse needs of ESL classrooms. Get ready to infuse energy into your language lessons and witness the transformative power of engaging communication activities that transcend traditional language instruction.
So, let’s dive into this exploration of language and communication together, unraveling a tapestry of activities that will inspire and elevate language skills across different age groups. Whether you’re at the beginning of your language-learning journey or seeking advanced strategies, this blog post has something for everyone.
Let the journey towards fluent communication in the ESL classroom begin!
THE BUTTON GAME
MATERIALS
A lot of old buttons, at least three or four for each student.
VOCABULARY
Large, small, round, number of holes, square, thick, thin, all colours, with a rim, gold, copper, silver, bronze, fuzzy, felt, material, etc.
OBJECT
To trade with a classmate and end up with four (or other decided number) buttons which are similar/identical.
Students must (in English, of course) trade among themselves and try to obtain 4 buttons which look similar. When trading, they must always trade one for one. Do not let them show their buttons to each other.
Example: a: Do you have a big, red button.
b: Yes, I do.
a: What button do you need?
b: I need a gold button.
a: I’ll trade you a gold button for your big, red button.
Then, A and B move on to other people.
THE BUTTON GAME – REMARKS
This is a good game to end a class.
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