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Move over Question Quest because now there’s a sequel.

Question Quest, if you’ve ever played it with your students, you will know it was great! Now Question has a sequel: Crystal Hunters.

Crystal Hunters

Liar, Liar Pants on Fire

Liar, Liar Pants on Fire

Special thanks to Kevan Hudson and Conrad Matsumoto for reminding me of this activity.

You tell students to think of three lies and one truth about themselves. Then they tell the class each one, and students and the teacher guess if it is true or false. You can get them to write it down if they are lower level students.

This is a very fun activity and gets you away from…

Methods in teaching English introductory questions

Methods in teaching English introductory questions

Methods in teaching English introductory Questions — Purpose:

To learn introductory questions we can ask someone we have just met.

(Pictured above: on a farm in Japan by Devanshe Chauhan)

1. Brainstorm

In pairs, have the students brainstorm 5 questions you can ask someoneyou`ve just met. Give them 5-10 minutes to do this.

2. Have each pair write…

How I teach the Kids

by Kevin Burns

When I teach English to young children I try to imagine that I am a father figure to them–which of course I am. I am warm and try to kneel down to their level. I am very tall so can be intimidating if I stand over them. We are all giants to very young children, and need to build their trust.

If the kids feel okay with it, I sometimes pick them up and point out…

Motivating Japanese University English Students

Maintaining the Motivation of Japanese University Students

If you teach English in Japan, motivating Japanese university English students can be a real challenge to say the least. To teach in Japan well, there are many things you can do though. If you let them know, that you are not out to bust them or embarrass them, they will sometimes come around.

If you give a little, they often will give a…

Board Game Rules Project

Board game Rules Project

by Kevin R Burns (Kanagawa, Japan)

Board game Rules Project

 You are going to teach some students the rules for playing a board game. You will also play that game with them.

 First open your game and read the rules in English. You need to understand the rules well enough to explain how to play the game. Maybe try playing the game with your team.

 Next, you need to…

Board Game Rules Project 2

Board Game Rules Project 2

by Kevin R Burns (Kanagawa, Japan)

Board Game Rules Project 2

Which Language ie) Arabic, Japanese _______________________

Boss: ____________________________

Sub Leader: _______________________________________

Group Members: ____________________________________________

Title of the Game (you are working on):

＊Object of the Game (the goal of the game) – How to Win:

Rules:

by Kevin R Burns (Kanagawa, Japan)

Save Question Quest Card Game Review

Designers: Sean Anderson, Patrick Reynolds Illustrator: Alice Caroll Publisher: Quest Maker Media Available through R.I.C. Publications # of Players 2-6 (probably works best with 4-6) Ages: 12 and up (students must be able to read pretty well) Category: Card Game and an optional Photocopiable Resource Book…