Tenses Bingo Game for All Levels

Study Notes

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 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 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 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.

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 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.