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This group writing acti vity can be adapted to all levels and ages by changing the gram mar point or instructio ns (phrasal verbs, prepositions, modal ve rbs, write sentences in the past, future . . .)

• Draw a three-by-three grid on the board like the one be low:

go

walk

run

play

swim

kick

jump

dive

hop

• Divide the class into two teams: Team 1 = X, Team 2 = 0.

• The teams take turn

s to choose a verb and write a sente nce on the board to illustrate it; fo r example, go – I go to school by bus.

Find someone who . . .

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to e n. . . .us ca u yo t tha ty tivi ac g kin ea sp a is is Th .................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................................... practise any grammar or language. The learners. . . . . . . . . ............ . . . . . . .wh . . . . . . .up . . . . . . . . . . . . .gro . . . . . . . . . in . . . . . . .on . . . . . . . . me . . . . . . . . . . .d o . . . . . . . . . . . . to . . . . . . to . . . . . . .ve the e try fin so ha ne do s ha or ion ipt scr .................... . . . . . ific de a . . . . . ec . . . sp .a . es . . . . . . tch . . . . . . ma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... the present activity. This version practises using ................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .nc perfect for experie es. .......................................................................

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• On the board write: ..................................... ....................................................................... d roa ab en be s ha o wh e on me so d fin * ....... ing th me so n te ea s ha o wh e on me so nd fi ........ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....................................................................... . . . .*  . . really strange ..... ne do s ha o wh e on me so nd fi ............................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................................. a bungee jump . ?’, etc.) ns (‘Have you been abroad The learners make questio • ..................................... ....................................................................... and then in groups ask each other the questions.

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with lower or higher levels.

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• If the sentence is correct they

write their symbol (X or O) in the go box.

• If the sentence is incorrect, the next team has a turn and may choose any box.

• The aim is to get three boxes

in a row horizontally, v ertically or diagonally.

• Each team works together to prepare their sentenc es and selects a writer to wri te the sentences on the boa rd.

For more examples of similar exercises, please visit:

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