Hello, Cool English community! This week, we're delighted to introduce two new activities that cater to different levels of English proficiency: the basic to intermediate level game “Do, Can, Are you...?” and the intermediate to advanced “Year in Review 2023”.
https://www.coolenglish.net/edu/categories/auxiliary-verbs (grammar section)
https://www.coolenglish.net/edu/categories/year-in-review (pictures section)
“Do, Can, Are you...?” – A Question Game 🧩
This engaging game focuses on practicing basic questioning and answering skills. Here’s how it works:
Visual Prompts: A grid of images provides visual cues for forming questions.
Colored Question Boxes: The words 'Do', 'Can', and 'Are' are provided in separate colored boxes. For instance, given an image of a girl playing the guitar, students might ask, "Can you play the guitar?" or "Are you playing the guitar now?"
Interactive Features: Clicking on an image once reveals a word, while a second click darkens the image to indicate it's been used. Click on 'DO', 'CAN', or 'ARE' to display a chart showing the correct question format.
Gameplay: Turn it into a fun competition by awarding points for correctly formed questions and answers.
“Year in Review 2023” – Reflecting on the Past Year 📆
Continuing our tradition at Cool English, this activity highlights twenty significant stories from the past year to encourage discussion:
Pick a Story: Students select from numbered circles, each revealing a different picture/story from 2023.
Discussion and Explanation: Students describe the story behind each picture to the best of their ability.
Reveal and Check: Click 'reveal headline' for a short story summary, which helps check understanding or award points for accurate explanations.
Versatile Usage: Use this as a structured point-based activity or a casual discussion starter about last year’s events.
Both activities are designed to promote active participation and enhance speaking skills. We hope these new additions provide enjoyable and meaningful learning experiences.
Share your experiences with these activities, and stay tuned for more innovative resources at Cool English!
Warm regards,
John
תגובות