Ice Breaker Activities for Language Learning
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What is the primary goal of the 'Mingle / Find Someone Who...' activity?

  • To introduce new vocabulary to students
  • To find one person who has done each of the items on the handout (correct)
  • To ensure students answer a quiz correctly
  • To focus on grammar and sentence structure

Which of the following questions is considered suitable for an elementary level 'Introduce Your Partner' activity?

  • Where are you from? (correct)
  • What’s your favourite thing about the country you live in?
  • How long have you been studying English?
  • What do you find most difficult about learning English?

What grammatical skill is practiced through the 'Introduce Your Partner' ice breaker?

  • Adjective placement
  • Pronoun usage
  • Question formation (correct)
  • Past tense verb usage

Which statement best describes the competitive element in the 'Mingle / Find Someone Who...' activity?

<p>The first person to finish wins, enhancing engagement. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of ice breaker activities?

<p>Allowing the instructor to dominate the class discussion (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of ice breakers, what does encouraging interaction aim to improve?

<p>Social skills and networking (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an appropriate follow-up question to 'Find someone who has been to China'?

<p>What did you eat there? (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of these strategies is suggested for teaching higher levels during ice breakers?

<p>Incorporating trick answers into the questions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the 'Introduce Your Partner' activity?

<p>To help students get to know each other and use third person forms (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which question is suggested to be more interesting during the ice breaker activity?

<p>Who is your best friend? (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key benefit of students memorizing information about their partner?

<p>It promotes interaction and retention of the information. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

For which group of learners is the 'Introduce Your Partner' activity primarily designed?

<p>Adult learners at pre-intermediate+ levels (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the 'Teacher Tic Tac Toe' game, what represents the answers to the questions?

<p>Word or number in each square (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of questions can be included in the 'Teacher Tic Tac Toe' game?

<p>Questions that can be answered with personal information about the teacher (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

One of the aims of adapting the questions for children in the 'Introduce Your Partner' activity is to:

<p>Incorporate humor through drawing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about the 'Introduce Your Partner' activity is true?

<p>It encourages students to practice third person verb forms. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Introduce Your Partner

A class activity where students work in pairs, interview each other, and then introduce their partner to the class.

Interesting Questions

This activity helps students practice asking more interesting questions beyond basic information.

Third Person Verbs

The activity encourages students to use the third person form of verbs (e.g., 'He lives', 'She enjoys').

Memorization and Interaction

Students must remember information about their partner, making the interaction more meaningful than a surface-level conversation.

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Teacher Tic Tac Toe

A game where the teacher creates a tic-tac-toe board with answers in each square, and students try to guess the corresponding questions.

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Personal Questions about the Teacher

The questions in the game are about the teacher, allowing students to get to know them in a fun and relaxed way.

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Level Appropriate and Engaging

The game is designed to be engaging and allows for a level of personalization to make it more fun and appropriate for the students.

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Relaxed First Day

This activity helps students relax and get to know the teacher on the first day of class.

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Find Someone Who...

A game where students ask questions to find classmates who meet specific criteria, like "Find someone who has been to China."

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Ice Breaker

A short activity used to break the ice and get students comfortable with each other at the start of a class.

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Question Formation

The process of forming questions using correct grammar.

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Mingle Activity

A way to get students talking and interacting with each other in a classroom.

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Adding Competition

Making a game or activity more engaging by adding an element of competition.

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Suitable Questions

Choosing appropriate questions based on the level of English proficiency of the students.

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Not Suitable Questions

Questions or tasks that are too difficult or complex for the students to understand or answer.

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Study Notes

Ice Breaker Activities

  • Introduce your partner: A classic ice breaker for new courses, especially for adults. Students work in pairs, learn about each other, and share information with the class. Encourages more engaging questions than simple, everyday ones.
  • Adaptations to other age groups: Can be adapted to suit younger learners by drawing a picture of the partner and displaying it in the classroom.
  • Benefits of the activity: Helps students practice third-person verb forms, memorizing information to present to the class, and interacting with their partner, which helps avoid forgetfulness. Appropriate for pre-intermediate and above, adaptable for other levels.
  • Tic-Tac-Toe game variation: In this game, the teacher sets up a Tic-Tac-Toe board with answers to questions. Teams try and match the question with the answer, winning if getting 3 in a row. This is suitable for both relaxation and learning the target language in an engaging fun way.
  • Questions are relevant and can be personalized: The questions can be adapted to suit the class, made very personal, or even trick questions. Examples include, favorite food, best friend, if married, any children, etc...
  • "Find Someone Who..." Activity: A good icebreaker activity for various levels, getting students to find someone who fits a certain criteria. Allows students to interact with a larger group. Suitable for warmer activities. Follow up questions help with conversation and further information gathering.

Grammar Focus

  • Third person verb forms: A key grammar point practiced when students introduce their partners using third person. Third person verb forms in present tense usually end in "-s". Example: "I live" vs "he lives".
  • Question formation: Students practice forming questions through the activity. This is a vital skill for conversation in English. Helps them ask appropriate questions both the right way and grammatically.

Further Points

  • Suitable for different levels: Activities are adaptable to different English language levels.
  • Personalized Questions: Allows questions to be tailored to the specific class.
  • Promotes interaction: Encourage interaction between students and create a fun learning environment.

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Discover engaging ice breaker activities designed for language learning classes. This quiz covers partner introductions, adaptations for various age groups, and a fun variation of Tic-Tac-Toe for practicing language skills. Perfect for pre-intermediate learners and adaptable for all ages.

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