The board games are part of the Activate - Games for Learning American English collection. Each game shows the path that the players must follow and the English phrases that the players must produce orally. Each board game has a theme that requires the students to produce certain types of expressions, so they practice a variety of vocabulary, grammatical patterns, and functional meanings.
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The board game What You Might Find provides students with prompts to discuss what they might find in specific locations. For this board game, you will find the downloadable game, game instructions, and game variations.
The board game About Me gives students a variety of prompts to talk about themselves. For this board game, you will find the downloadable game, game instructions, and game variations.
The board game Name 3… gives students a variety of prompts to talk about things they know about. For this board game, you will find the downloadable game, game instructions, and game variations.
The board game Which One Would the World Be Better Without? Why? allows students to talk about hypothetical situations in an authentic and engaging way. For this board game, you will find the downloadable game, game instructions, and game variations.
The board game What Do I Know About…? allows students to share their knowledge about a variety of subjects. For this board game, you will find the downloadable game, game instructions, and game variations.
The board game Would You Rather…Why? gives students a chance to express their preferences on a number of different topics. For this board game, you will find the downloadable game, game instructions, and game variations.
The board game Name Your Favorite provides an opportunity for students to talk about their favorite things in a variety of categories. For this board game, you will find the downloadable game, game instructions, and game variations.
The board game Have You Ever? Oh, When? Allows students to talk about their personal experiences while practicing the present perfect. For this board game, you will find the downloadable game, game instructions, and game variations.
The board game Which One Is Different? Why? gives students an opportunity to debate which idea is different from the rest. For this board game, you will find the downloadable game, game instructions, and game variations.
The board game What Someone Does gives students a chance to talk about what people do in certain situations. For this board game, you will find the downloadable game, game instructions, and game variations.
The board game Use a Word provides students with a specific word they should try to use in a sentence. For this board game, you will find the downloadable game, game instructions, and game variations