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Brief Outline: This game goes with the ComparingDisney game's worksheet for a complete lesson on comparatives. It's a fun betting game that will get your kids super-excited.
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Detailed Explanation:
I wanted to add a game that could go with it. I took the game and the questions from different places but I don't remember where. Anyway, this game is a betting game! The kids love it and it's very adaptable.
First, have them make groups (lunch groups are the easiest) and hand out a blank piece of paper and have them write their group name or number on it.
Give the students about $120-$150 or 12,000-15,000 yen.
Start the game by asking a question. Here are some fun comparative questions:
1. Which is bigger, Tokyo or Washington? A: Tokyo 2186km2 Washington 156km2
2. Which is bigger, Mt. Fuji or K2? A: Fuji 3776m K2 8613 m.
3. Which is taller, Landmark Tower or the Eiffel Tower? A: Landmark Tower 296m. Eiffel Tower 300 m.
4. Which is smaller, Shikoku or Hawaii? A: Shikoku 18045 km2 Hawaii 16443 km2
5. Which is older, Heike Monogatari or Tsurezuregusa? A: Heiki Monogatari 1283 Tsurezuregusa 1331
6. Which is older, Tanabata or Christmas? A: Tanabata 710 Christmas 3BC
7. Who is younger, Basho or Newton? A: Basho 1644 Newton 1642
8. Which is newer, the car or the motorcycle? A: Car 1889 Motorcycle 1885
9. Which is faster, a human or an elephant? A: Human 44.6km/h elephant 40km
10. Which is faster, a pig or a chicken? A: pig 17.6kph chicken 14.4kpg
Students must write the answer on the paper in a grammatically correct sentence. They have 1-2 minutes to write it and bring the paper to the ALT/JTE.
Here's the fun part-- they have to make a bet on their answer. I usually start with a maximum of $50. If the sentence is completely correct, they get whatever money they bet back. If it's wrong then you take their money! If they are missing a period or spelled something wrong then I take $10-$20 off for each error.
When it gets closer to the end of class I start putting the betting limits higher. They really go nuts for this game!
Variations: - Instead of writing the answer down, the students could stand up and say the answer out loud for speaking practice.
- Another adaption is to write a "bad sentence" on the board-- a sentence that has spelling and grammar errors galore. For example, "Canda is biger then englund". The students must correct the sentence by writing a correct sentence on their paper. With this activity, it's all-or-nothing--- if the students have ONE THING wrong then take their money! Use the latest grammar points for a fun test review.
Cautions:
- Make sure everyone is helping out, not just the smart kids.
Comments:
- Nice activity - The kids really enjoyed it. I only had half a lesson and found using the paper money a little time consuming, so second time round I didn't bother with the money and just kept track of the bets on the board. The kids (and my JTE) thought the money was cool, but other than that it became a distraction from the game, rather than adding anything to it.
- (Jan 27, 2012) shimasterc said: Great idea, thanks for sharing. Here are a few more questions I've used: Which is stronger, the American dollar or the Australian dollar? (Australian dollar, as of this writing, obviously you could use any currency)
Which is older, Romeo and Juliet or Genji Monogatari? (R&J around 1595, Genji around 1000)
Who is younger, Namie Amuro or Ayumi Hamasaki? (1977 and 1978, respectively)
Which is taller, Tokyo tower or Seoul Tower? (Tokyo)
(If you live in Chugoku) Which is smaller, Hiroshima or Okayama? (Okayama)
By the way, Wikipedia says Tanabata was imported to Japan in 755. Could you tell us where you got 710? - (Jan 24, 2012) Andy said: I think this was inspired by the Gambling Game over at WikiJET. They have printable flashcards for the original questions which helps the game run smoothly: http://jet.wikia.com/wiki/Gambling_Game
- (Jan 13, 2012) Alexander Grant said: I've made US $10 bills for this activity. It's sized for B5, with four bills per page. Prints fine. http://i43.tinypic.com/b9xi.jpg
- (Jan 11, 2012) JimmyD said: Oh, one more thing. I got some awesome printable (in B&W on a laser printer) play money here: http://bsoza.com/money_01.htm All in yen. 1000, 2000, 5000, and 10000 notes
- (Jan 11, 2012) JimmyD said: Looked like fun. I added 10 more fun facts as part of my own lesson prep. Here they are.
11. Who is richer, Apple or Microsoft? A: Apple $241.5B Microsoft $239.5B
12. Which is smaller, Kofu or Tokushima? A: Tokoshima 4147km2 Kofu 4465km2
13. Which is cheaper, a Nintendo 3DS or a Sony PSP? A: Nintendo 3DS 13,800 Sony PSP 14,380
14. Which is colder, Sapporo or Vladivostok? A: Vladivostok 5C Sapporo 8C
15. Who is heavier, Baruto or Harumafuji? A: Baruto 188kg Harumafuji 185kg
16. Which is hotter, Venus or Mercury? A: Venus 461C Mercury 427C
17. Which is louder, a cello or a clarinet? A clarinet 114dB cello 111dB
18. Which is safer, United States or Mexico? A USA 4.8murders/100,000ppl Mexico 18murders/100,000ppl
19. Who is smarter, Mozart or Wagner? A Wagner IQ 170 Mozart IQ 165 (both are estimated values)
20. Which is healthier, a bag of chips or a bag of (oil popped) popcorn? A popcorn 64 cal/ serving chips 155 cal/serving - (Oct 4, 2011) yana leckie said: i love you play money
- (Feb 14, 2011) Anonymous said: Great activity. Try walking round between the groups with a red pen and marking it in front of everyone. They seem to get more into it this way as they can all watch you mark the answer
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