ESL Chat: "Can you...?" Board Game

Looking for something to help your ESL students? This is a perfect pair work activity that can help your students increase their speaking skill in a super fun way! Enhance your students' grammar, comprehension, and speaking skills with this board game! With 30 unique and interesting questions, this resource fosters engaging dialogue and meaningful practice.

Instructions Pair Work Activity: "Can you...?"

Objective:

Practice the grammar structure "Can you...?" through interactive pair work.

Materials Needed:

• Pair Work cards with various "Can you...?" scenarios.

• Timer

Step 1:

• Assign student pairs and provide each pair with a card.

Step 2:  Teach the Structure:

• Briefly introduce the grammar structure "Can you...?" to the students.

• Provide examples and encourage students to form their own sentences using the structure.

Step 3: Pair Work Activity:

• Both students take turns answering the question using "Do you prefer A or B?" and provide a reason for their choice.

• Dependent upon level, encourage students to engage in a meaningful conversation and ask follow-up questions.

Monitoring:

• Circulate among the pairs to monitor their progress and provide assistance as necessary.

• Offer feedback on grammar, pronunciation, and fluency.

Activity End:

• Students perform the task until the end of allotted time or they finish their cards.

Tips:

• Encourage students to elaborate on their answers and provide reasons for their preferences.

• Emphasize the importance of active listening and encouraging their partner to speak.

• Provide positive reinforcement and praise correct usage of the grammar structure.