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Spin the bottle - ESL Game Idea #9

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Updated: Mar 6, 2022

Aim: Use a bottle as a toy to encourage student participation.

ESL games for kids. Spin the bottle. Free teaching resources.

This child-friendly version of the game works well for large classrooms or even VIP students. It can be adapted to your lesson objectives which could be learning new words or sentences.


2 Teachers | 1-15 Student | Age 3+


Materials

Flashcards relating to the lesson

plastic bottle


Step 1

Practice the key language with the class.


Step 2

Let the student make a circle while sitting on the floor.


Step 3

Demonstrate the game by spinning the bottle in the middle of the circle.


Step 4

Whomever the bottle top is pointing to should repeat the key vocabulary. Remember to make it fun and exciting by interacting with the students.


Step 5

Let everyone have a turn!


For older students, you could include a knockout phase. This time when the bottle top points to a student they get eliminated from the game but still have to repeat the key vocabulary.

 
 
 

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