This activity requires students to use all four language skills; reading, writing, listening and speaking.
The teacher prints out some short texts, puts a number on each text and puts them on a wall. It has to be on a wall where the students can't see the texts, such as out in the corridor.
The teacher divides the students into pairs and chooses who will run (or walk) and who will write.
The running students run (or walk) to their assigned text to read and remember as much as they can and then return to dictate the text to the writing student. If the text is not complete and correct, then they have to run (or walk) back to see the text again. The first pair to finish writing the complete and correct text wins.
Remember:
- Don't let the students use their phones to “remember” the text.
- Don't let running students write but they can spell words and tell their partner when they’re wrong.
- Don't let writing students go and look at the text.
The teacher prints out some short texts, puts a number on each text and puts them on a wall. It has to be on a wall where the students can't see the texts, such as out in the corridor.
The teacher divides the students into pairs and chooses who will run (or walk) and who will write.
The running students run (or walk) to their assigned text to read and remember as much as they can and then return to dictate the text to the writing student. If the text is not complete and correct, then they have to run (or walk) back to see the text again. The first pair to finish writing the complete and correct text wins.
Remember:
- Don't let the students use their phones to “remember” the text.
- Don't let running students write but they can spell words and tell their partner when they’re wrong.
- Don't let writing students go and look at the text.