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Where Is Oguri

GRAMMAR: 'Where' Question     EXAMPLE: Where is Shun Oguri?     DATE ADDED: Dec 01, 2009

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Brief Outline: This is an information gap exercise where pairs of students ask each other the question, "Where is....?"

 

Materials Needed:

 

Detailed Explanation:

  1. After students get into pairs, one student receives worksheet A and the other student receives B. One student starts by asking their partner "Where is ...?"  They listen to the other person explain and write the person's name on their own worksheet.  Then, they switch roles and repeat.
  2. The first couple of times, the answer will need to reference Shun Oguri for directions, as both worksheets have Oguri Shun, but after they start receiving more answers, they can start using other names.

 

Variations:

  • Change the pictures and names for whichever popular game, movie or real life character, you feel would be a hit with the students.  For that matter, even students' names could be used
  • Instead of using the worksheet, if you class is big enough. You could ask the question, "Where is (student's name here)?" and then pick a student to answer using themselves as the reference point. Depending on the level of the students, you might want to write some directional phrases on the board for them to use.

 

Teaching Suggestions:

  • As for small class sizes, I used this game for a class of two students. It can also work with only one student if you or the JTE pair up with the student.

 

Comments:

  • (Nov 15, 2010) Jesse said: While this is quite a good idea, I think the grammar points don't deal directly with the what the book is trying to adress, like "on", "under", "by", and "in". The grammar like "2 spaces to the left/right of _______________" also was incredibly difficult for 1st year students. While I like this game, I think its not really appropriate for 1st year students. Perhaps more suitable for 2nd year review or advanced grous.