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What is the primary goal of the 'Mingle / Find Someone Who...' activity?
What is the primary goal of the 'Mingle / Find Someone Who...' activity?
Which of the following questions is considered suitable for an elementary level 'Introduce Your Partner' activity?
Which of the following questions is considered suitable for an elementary level 'Introduce Your Partner' activity?
What grammatical skill is practiced through the 'Introduce Your Partner' ice breaker?
What grammatical skill is practiced through the 'Introduce Your Partner' ice breaker?
Which statement best describes the competitive element in the 'Mingle / Find Someone Who...' activity?
Which statement best describes the competitive element in the 'Mingle / Find Someone Who...' activity?
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Which of the following is NOT a purpose of ice breaker activities?
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of ice breaker activities?
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In the context of ice breakers, what does encouraging interaction aim to improve?
In the context of ice breakers, what does encouraging interaction aim to improve?
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What is an appropriate follow-up question to 'Find someone who has been to China'?
What is an appropriate follow-up question to 'Find someone who has been to China'?
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Which of these strategies is suggested for teaching higher levels during ice breakers?
Which of these strategies is suggested for teaching higher levels during ice breakers?
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What is the primary purpose of the 'Introduce Your Partner' activity?
What is the primary purpose of the 'Introduce Your Partner' activity?
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Which question is suggested to be more interesting during the ice breaker activity?
Which question is suggested to be more interesting during the ice breaker activity?
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What is a key benefit of students memorizing information about their partner?
What is a key benefit of students memorizing information about their partner?
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For which group of learners is the 'Introduce Your Partner' activity primarily designed?
For which group of learners is the 'Introduce Your Partner' activity primarily designed?
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In the 'Teacher Tic Tac Toe' game, what represents the answers to the questions?
In the 'Teacher Tic Tac Toe' game, what represents the answers to the questions?
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What type of questions can be included in the 'Teacher Tic Tac Toe' game?
What type of questions can be included in the 'Teacher Tic Tac Toe' game?
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One of the aims of adapting the questions for children in the 'Introduce Your Partner' activity is to:
One of the aims of adapting the questions for children in the 'Introduce Your Partner' activity is to:
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Which statement about the 'Introduce Your Partner' activity is true?
Which statement about the 'Introduce Your Partner' activity is true?
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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.
