EFL Speaking Game | Guess the Photo | INTERMEDIATE and HIGHER

This is a guessing game where the students will see a part of a photograph, and they will have to guess what the picture is.
Target Language: Sharing Opinions, Speculation Language, Descriptions
Age and Level: Most ages and levels from lower intermediate

Lesson Plan

LESSON PLAN
LESSON: What's the Picture?
OBJECTIVE: a. use expressions of speculation b. learn vocabulary
LEVEL: Pre-intermediate and Above
TIME:10-15 minutes
PRE-TEACH: (2-4 min)
·      Phrases of speculation
·      Interactive Questions

ACTIVITY:

(It depends on how many photos and how many expressions and vocabulary you teach)
·      Students work with a partner. (3 or fewer do it as a class)
·      Give students 1-2 minutes per photo.
·      Students have a two-way conversation about what they think.
·      Review vocabulary in the photos after the reveal.
·      Write any new words in their notebooks.

1-ON-1 LESSONS: 

·      You are their partner.
·      Encourage them to involve you in the conversation
·      Teach useful expressions that you teach or say.
·      I write the words and expressions as well for future review.

Download the Worksheet and PPT for Your Google Classroom

Easter Egg Lessons:

Finding Details - Your students will have to look for clues in the detail of the photos. This usually gets their attention.

Sharing Their Opinion - This can be difficult for some people to do, but this exercise often makes it a little easier.

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