Tenses Bingo Game for All Levels

Revision of Tenses Bingo Game

• This activity is suitable for students of any level.
• The game can be used to review any grammatical topic.
• The game is low-prep and requires a scorecard and worksheets.
• The scorecard includes examples of sentences using the target grammar topic.
• Students complete the worksheets by creating personal questions based on the scorecard.
• Students peer-check and correct each other's work.
• Students play Bingo by asking each other questions from the scorecard.
• Students tick a square if their partner answers "Yes" and ask a follow-up question for details.
• The first student to complete a row says "Bingo!" and wins.
• The game can be adapted to review vocabulary.
• Students can be asked to use specific types of questions, such as tag questions.

The Book

• The narrator found a book titled "The Eskimos from Greenland to Alaska" by Dr. Robert Gessain.
• This book was illustrated with photos and engravings and was a key turning point for the narrator.
• The narrator was fascinated by the description of the Eskimos' life in Greenland and Alaska.
• The book inspired a longing for adventure and a desire to escape to a land without snakes.

Greenland

• Greenland is described as a land of ice, contrasting with the narrator's home in a tropical environment.
• The narrator's focus on Greenland highlights the importance of escaping a situation, perhaps one with fear or danger.

The Sea Freezing Over

• The narrator observed the sea freezing over, a gradual process of ice building up despite blizzards.
• The narrator's fascination with the sea freezing over mirrors their childhood interest in snake fights.
• The frozen bay is described as a vast expanse of white, punctuated by black and blue patches, resembling marble.

Walking on the Frozen Sea

• The narrator's first time on frozen sea is described as an unforgettable experience, both exhilarating and frightening.
• While others walked confidently, the narrator approached the experience with caution.
• The narrator's fear stems from the possibility of the ice breaking and the lack of underlying support.

Marta's Advice

• Marta advises that one doesn't need to travel to experience the world.
• Marta implies that other means of knowledge, such as reading, watching news, or listening to the radio, can provide knowledge of the world.
• Marta's statement suggests that travel is futile or pointless when it comes to understanding the world.