When you only have a little bit of time for a game (couple minutes), playing this modified 3-IN-A-LINE game is the perfect solution. What’s included: an A2-B1 level game sheets a B2-C1 level game sheets theme: winter How to play: You can either project the empty grid included or simply draw a 3x3 grid on the board. Mark the columns as A, B, C, and the rows as 1, 2, 3. Form two groups and decide who will be X (cross) and who will be O (nought). The first group should pick a spot on the grid (e.g., B2). They can win that spot and place their mark if they answer the question for that spot correctly. If they don’t know the right answer, the other group has the chance to respond and can win the spot. If no one answers correctly, it remains empty. The goal, as in every 3-IN-A-LINE game, is to get three of your marks in a line. If you want tyou can give them a second chance for the empty spot: -for the A2-B1 level, you can provide a hint for the same question. -for the higher level, you can either give a hint or use the question from the lower level as a substitute. This game is useful for topic-based classes to strengthen students’ vocabulary or just use it as a random fun activity.

The material includes 10 commonly used winter-themed idioms with images to help students figure out the idioms or jog their memory. Students will explore these idioms through clear example sentences that show their usage in everyday contexts. The pack also includes a matching activity where learners pair the idioms with their definitions, helping to reinforce understanding. Perfect for intermediate to advanced students.

The New Year’s Bingo is a fun warm-up activity about New Year’s. How to play: There are 4 identical bingo cards on one page, so you need a pair of scissors to cut it up. Students mark every statement that is true about themselves. If someone has four in a line (horizontally, vertically, or maybe even diagonally), they shout bingo. Wait until most of the students have a bingo. Then ask a couple of them to read which statements got them a bingo and encourage them to discuss them. Where are you going for this New Year’s Eve? What are your superstitions about the New Year? It includes a one-page-version as well, if you want to project it or use it online. Of course, you can play the New Year’s Bingo in many different ways. In another version, students have to transform the statements into questions, then they work in pairs and mark their partner’s answers. Or the whole class can get up and walk around and find someone who agrees with the statement for each one of them. It is recommended for older teenagers and adults and from A2 level.

The Christmas Bingo is a fun warm-up activity about Christmas. How to play: There are 4 identical bingo cards on one page, so you need a pair of scissors to cut it up. Students mark every statement that is true about themselves. If someone has four in a line (horizontally, vertically, or maybe even diagonally), they shout bingo. Wait until most of the students have a bingo. Then ask a couple of them to read which statements got them a bingo and encourage them to discuss them. What is your family’s Christmas menu? What is your favorite winter sport? It includes a one-page-version as well, if you want to project it or use it online. Of course, you can play the Christmas Bingo in many different ways. In another version, students have to transform the statements into questions, then they work in pairs and mark their partner’s answers. Or the whole class can get up and walk around and find someone who agrees with the statement for each one of them. It is recommended for all ages and from A2 level.

Simple picture dictionary about New Year’s with the essential words about the celebration, the food usually eaten, and the verbs are used. It contains 3 colorful pages with labels and 3 black and white pages missing the labels for testing the students’ knowledge. For any age, from A2 level.

Key/ KET/A2 Speaking Exam about education Part 1: 5-5 questions for both of the candidates. Part 2: The material includes 2 different exam tasks for part 2. In each one of them, you can find a diagram with the 5 possibilities that candidates have to discuss. You can also find the helping questions and the follow-up ones. 1st - ways to learn about history 2nd - activities to learn from

Key/ KET/A2 Speaking Exam about home/ house Part 1: 5-5 questions for both of the candidates. Part 2: The material includes 2 different exam tasks for part 2. In each one of them, you can find a diagram with the 5 possibilities that candidates have to discuss. You can also find the helping questions and the follow-up ones. 1st - what you’d like to have in your room 2nd - what decorations you like

Key/ KET Speaking Exam about food Part 1: 5-5 questions for both of the candidates. Part 2: The material includes 2 different exam tasks for part 2. In each one of them, you can find a diagram with the 5 possibilities that candidates have to discuss. You can also find the helping questions and the follow-up ones. 1st - about breakfast You can find the diagram with the 5 possibilities that candidates have to have a conversation about. You can also find the helping questions and the follow-up ones. They have to talk about if they like the different options for breakfast. They are: -sandwich -cereal -fruit -yogurt -croissant 2nd - about learning to cook They have to talk about if they like the different ways of learning to cook. The options are: -learning from a family member -reading and following cookbooks -watching online videos -participating in a cooking course -watching cooking shows/ competitions

Celebrate Women’s Day with worksheet that introduces students to inspiring women from history—many of whom are not widely known. This resource includes discussion questions to spark meaningful conversations, key vocabulary related to the role of these women and some gender-neutral term used these days, a comprehension task based on Dame Stephanie Shirley’s TED Talk, and a listening activity with a podcast about Sara Little Turnbull scientist. You can use this four-pages worksheet as a lesson plan and just guide the student through the different tasks or you can assign the whole worksheet or parts of it as an independent activity or homework.

“2 Letters to Start With” is a dynamic and engaging ESL activity designed to enhance vocabulary and spelling. Perfect for both group and individual play, this versatile resource is ideal for classrooms or tutoring sessions. The game becomes more exciting as students progress to higher proficiency levels since their vocabulary is more extensive. How It Works: Starting Letters: Each round begins with two provided letters (here they will be “T&H”). Participants (individuals or groups) take turns saying words that begin with these letters. Scoring System: Points are awarded based on the complexity of the words (A2 = 1 point, B1 = 2 points, B2 = 3 points, C1 = 4 points and C2 = 5 points) or they can be based on word length as well. This strategic element adds excitement, especially for higher-level students, as they vie for the highest scores. Definition Challenge: If students exhaust their words, the teacher provides a definition of a word related to the starting letters from the sheet. Students must guess the word. Game Framework: The activity can be structured as a competitive game with multiple rounds, allowing students to accumulate points. The challenge intensifies with each round, particularly for higher-level learners, making the game even more enjoyable. You can also incorporate various pairs of starting letters within a single session to keep the gameplay fresh and engaging. Adjustable: This material is versatile and can easily be integrated into your own game framework (such as Guns, Bombs, Angels, Blockbusters, The Longest Path, etc.). Feel free to customize it to your teaching style by allowing students to risk some of their points, implementing rotating spokespersons within groups, rolling a die to determine the category of the definition they’ll receive, enabling point-stealing between groups, and deciding whether questions are open to just one group or all. Benefits: Vocabulary Building: Students expand their vocabulary by creatively thinking of words that start with specific letters. Critical Thinking: The definition guessing element encourages deeper comprehension and engagement with language. Higher-Level Excitement: As students reach higher proficiency levels, the game becomes more fun and challenging, fostering a spirited atmosphere in the classroom. Flexible Gameplay: This resource can be adapted for different proficiency levels and classroom settings, making it suitable for all learners.

Perfect for group or individual activities, this game includes 40 words in 20 synonym pairs. Choose the PPTX version for more interactivity but make sure you only click on the right words for a pair, because they disappear. The PDF version can be projected or used for manual tracking with a board and eraser. This flexible, interactive activity strengthens vocabulary skills in a fun, dynamic way—ideal for classroom use.

Perfect for group or individual activities, this game includes 40 words in 20 synonym pairs. Choose the PPTX version for more interactivity but make sure you only click on the right words for a pair, because they disappear. The PDF version can be projected or used for manual tracking with a board and eraser. This flexible, interactive activity strengthens vocabulary skills in a fun, dynamic way—ideal for classroom use.

The Future Bingo is a super easy activity about what students think they will do this weekend. How to play: There are 4 identical bingo cards on one page, so you need a pair of scissors to cut it up. Students mark every statement that is true about themselves. If someone has four in a line (horizontally, vertically, or maybe even diagonally), they shout bingo. Wait until most of the students have a bing. Then ask a couple of them to read which statements got them a bingo and encourage them to discuss them. Why do you think so? When? It includes a one-page-version as well, if you want to project it. Of course, you can play the Future Bingo in many different ways. In another version, students must work in pairs and mark their partner’s answers. Or the whole class can get up and walk around and students ask different classmates the questions. It is recommended for any age and mainly for A2 level.

The Environment Bingo is supposed to reveal how aware students are about different environmental challenges. How to play: There are 4 identical bingo cards on one page, so you need a pair of scissors to cut it up. Students mark every statement that is true about themselves. If someone has four in a line (horizontally, vertically, or maybe even diagonally), they shout bingo. Wait until most of the students have a bing. Then ask a couple of them to read which statements got them a bingo and encourage them to discuss them. Why? When? Of course, you can play the Environment Bingo in many different ways. In another version, students must work in pairs, form questions based on the statements, and mark their partner’s answers. Or the whole class can get up and walk around and students ask different classmates the questions. It is recommended for teenagers and adults (a quite serious topic) and from about B1/ pre-intermediate level.

An easy litttle word search for Valentine’s Day. 10 pictures indicate the words students need to find. I recommend it for A2-B1 level.

Words Within is a fun, engaging vocabulary game designed to challenge students while helping them enhance their word-building skills. Each month features a new set of scrambled letters derived from the month’s name. The letters are presented in three pictures, with the second and third images revealing scrambled versions that encourage students to think creatively and form as many words as possible from the given letters. For example, in December, students can create words using the letters D, 3x E, C, M, B, and R. If students run out of ideas, teachers can provide helpful hints and definitions, offering a fun way to learn new vocabulary. At the end of each round, a score sheet shows the student’s level based on how many words they’ve discovered. The game varies in difficulty based on the name of the month. Some months feature more words, while others are trickier, offering a dynamic and adaptable activity that works well as a warm-up, a break, or to use up any remaining class time. Perfect for all levels, “Words Within” is a versatile resource that helps build vocabulary, spelling, and critical thinking while keeping students engaged in a relaxed and enjoyable way.