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JORGE ALBERTO GAMEZ MANJARREZ

ACTIVITY FOR ADULTS
1) CrosswordPuzzles. Crossword puzzles provide a fun and easy way for adults to improve their vocabulary and spelling skills. The intellectual stimulation provided by solving crossword puzzles keeps them focused and engaged while creating a joyful atmosphere in the classroom. If the puzzle clues prove too difficult for the students, It is necessary to make things easier for them by writing the words from the answer key on the board. Besides, allowing learners to work in pairs will also make solving the puzzles faster and easier.

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ACTIVITY FOR ADULTS
2) Vocabulary Match. Adults can easily complete these simple vocabulary worksheets by using a dictionary or an electronic translator. The lessons can be expanded by instructing students to turn their papers over and write one sentence for each of the twenty words in the first column. Most experts suggest reading the words aloud to the class before students tackle the writing part of the assignment

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ACTIVITY FOR ADOLESCENTS
2)  Retelling the story.

This activity can be used in a number of different ways and for a number of different tenses. I have used it to practice using there is / are and the present continuous. However it’s up to the teacher or students to decide on this.

Materials: Paper and pencils or a selection of ‘scene’ pictures for each member of the class. (The pictures should contain a number of different aspects such as people ‘doing things along with vocabulary related to the scene’) Examples of these can be found in many teaching resource books particularly those aimed at young learners. The activity itself can be used at all levels.

Procedure:

- Draw or find a picture of a landscape or scene. Make sure you fill the picture with people doing things and vocabulary related to the scene.

- Give out blank pieces of paper and pencils. Describe your picture and ask the students to draw a picture based on your description. Students then describe their pictures to each other and compare results. At this point don’t allow them to show each other their pictures. After they have described the pictures the students can then show each other their pictures and compare drawings. You can then show your picture in order for students to compare.

- Ask the students to draw a picture similar to the example. They should be encouraged to choose different scenes such as in a park. At the fun fair. At a sports event. At a concert etc.

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ACTIVITY FOR ADOLESCENTS
1) Games:  Hangman

This classic game is a favorite for all students but it can get boring quite quickly. This game is best used for 5 minutes at the start to warm the class up or 5 minutes at the end if you’ve got some time left over. It works no matter how many students are in the class.

- Why use it? Warming up / winding down class

- Who it's best for: Young learners

How to play:

In case you've never played, here's a quick rundown.

- Think of a word and write the number of letters on the board using dashes to show many letters there are.

- Ask students to suggest a letter. If it appears in the word, write it in all of the correct spaces. If the letter does not appear in the word, write it off to the side and begin drawing the image of a hanging man.

- Continue until the students guess the word correctly (they win) or you complete the diagram (you win).

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This activity is a wordsearch when the students can enjoy of this interactive program, which is very easy to use and helps to complement a topic.
Click in the next link to perform the activity
http://members.learningplanet.com/act/dws/free.asp

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In this activity the student will analyze the text taking into account that the class speaks about the possessions using the verb to have and implementing.

Taken of the book Manual English work

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This is an activity where the person uses their knowledge to form words of a shower of words. This activity is very interactive where a lot of concentration is needed
Look the next link and discover what can you do?
http://www.eastoftheweb.com/games/Popword.html

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This activity speaks about of the pronouns comprise the most commonly used pronouns in the English language when you have to choose the meaning of each pronoun that appears on the screen.
Look the next link for to enjoy of the activity
http://learn-english-online.us/?gclid=CO_oy4HVz9MCFQ0Hhgodbm0FbA#studyClass

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                                                         TEACHING ADOLESCENTS

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This game from the Cambridge website is really appealing to students. Technology is part of teens’ lives and it’s a way to get them involved as well in order for them to acquire language more easily and in a fun way.

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Cambridge University Press Interactive - Level 1 : Astro Antics

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One of the things that teens love is show business. they dream about becoming stars and It would be a good idea to present language through an idol, which is the case of Bruno Mars. Showing the usefulness of the simple present with a song can easily encourage students to get involved in the class.

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Simple Present song activity - Don't Give Up worksheet - Free ESL printable worksheets made by teachers

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An activity to practice the simple present tense and have some fun using the song

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This activity is very resourceful due to the various features implemented to not only present the language but also to practice it. The tools contains audio, images and grammar. It is a very dynamic material for adults.

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Simple Present Tense Part 1 - English with Sound and Light

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Here is another excerpt from the award winning ESL video series, English with Sound and Light. For more information about this series please go to englishwithsoundandlight.com. New excerpt will be posted soon.

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This speaking activity allows adults to practice before they speak to their partners, which provides them with confidence to use the language produced during the lesson. The activity perfectly equips learners with grammar and personalization of the target language.

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by Susan Verner 25,840 views

Try These 7 Simple Activities for Teaching the Simple Present

1. Daily Routine

Have your students talk to one another about their daily routines. What do they do in the morning? What do they do in the afternoon? Evening? Have them write out a schedule for the day to collect their ideas before talking about them with a classmate.

2. Cultural Norms

Give your students a chance to share some of their culture as your class studies the simple present. Have them finish this sentence: People in my country... This is also a good chance to introduce some adverbs like 'usually', 'typically' or 'often'. You can also practice negative sentences or negative adverbs (never, rarely, infrequently) with this activity.

3. Classmate Interviews

Your students can get to know each other while they practice using the present tense. Have pairs of students ask questions about the hobbies and interests of their partner. Then, have each person introduce their partner to the rest of the class. This is a good time to practice using questions in the present tense.

4. ESP (Extraordinary Sensory Perceptions)

Sensory observations are always stated in the simple present. Have your students observe their surroundings in your classroom or at home. If possible, students should note their surroundings in regards to all five senses: sight, hearing, feel, touch and taste.

5. Where Am I?

Let your students use their imaginations as they practice the simple present. Students picture a place that they would like to visit, and they write five sensory statements as if they were at that place. Then, have your other students guess where their classmate is. They should ask questions following this pattern: Are you ______________? Their questions should also be in the simple present. Now is a good time to review the different uses of at/on/in when used to describe locations.

6. BINGO

Brainstorm a list of get to know you questions with your class. Include questions such as these: Do you like to cook? Do you speak Spanish? Do you drive a car? Write the questions on the board, and give each student a five by five grid. The center square is free; students should randomly put a question in each of the other squares. On your signal, students mingle asking each classmate one question and then moving on to another. If someone answers 'yes' to a question in the grid, he writes his name in the square. The first person with five squares in a row wins.

7. Weekend Party

What do your students do on the weekend? Find out by asking everyone to share his or her favorite weekend activities with the class. If you like, have students write a paragraph about their ideal weekend.

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7 Simple Activities for Teaching the Simple Present

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by Susan Verner 25,840 views Have your students talk to one another about their daily routines. What do they do in the morning? What do they do in the afternoon? Evening? Have them write out a schedule for the day to collect their ideas before talking about them with a classmate.

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These two worksheets present the target language which is Present Simple with a conversation. Through dialogues, students can work the language by themselves. In addition, the activity presents the language contextualized, which is one of the most relevant aspects of both worksheets.

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Both activities entail dynamic actions in order to acquire the target language. The first one is to review the present simple by playing domino and students have to say a sentence based on the information they have in their cards; however, the student who first runs out of cards wins.  The second activity implies speaking skill development activities, which is something teens love doing. Having students sit in an inner-outer circle and do various activities.

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Some ideas on how to make students practice daily routines and present simple. Click on the icon at the bottom to start the presentation. ...

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                                                            TEACHING ADULTS

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