Time: 15 ~ 30 min.

Godzilla Playing

Submitted by: Raegina Taylor     Borrowed or inspired from: The folder on my desk     Date added: 02-20-08     Edited by: Fiona Steele 

Brief Outline:  Students form sentences using the present progressive and visual cards.

Materials Needed

• GodzillaPlaying worksheet, one for each group.
• One set of cards for each group, also on GodzillaPlaying worksheet.

Preparation Needed:

Detailed Explanation:

1. Warm-up
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  Students work in groups to think of as many verbs as possible, without using the textbook. The group with the most verbs wins.
• Write up the verbs on the board and change them into present progressive.
2. Activity
• There are 9 pictures of famous people plus an action for each group. Keep one set for each group at the front of the class.
• One student comes up and takes the first picture back to their group. They make a sentence describing the scene, using the present progressive, and the next member comes and reports it to the ALT.
• If they are correct, they get the next card.
• Game continues until all the cards are gone.

Teaching Suggestions:

Variations and Options:

• Students have to write a present progressive sentence, show and read it to the teacher.
• Students must formulate 2 or 3 sentences about the card, one of which must include a present progressive.

Cautions:

• Some groups finish quicker than others. Have a worksheet handy for ‘bonus points’. 
• Don't give the groups the cards in the same order!

Attachments:

GodzillaPlaying