ESL Game #1 - Tic Tac Toe

To play Tic Tac Toe in class is very easy.A good teacher would ask all of the students to stand
But to be able to play Tic Tac Toe in class and still beup. He would then tell the students that they can sit
teaching English at the same time is the tricky part.down after they have answered one question
Any and every new ESL teacher will eventually findcorrectly.
themselves playing game such as Tic Tac Toe withThe questions that you would ask your class vary on
the class - because they do not know what else theythe students level and the subject which you are
can do.teaching; but here are some questions that can be
Luckily, there is this article...used in almost any class:
No matter what happens in the class you can always"What did you do yesterday?"
fall back on asking every student in the class one"Where do you want to go?"
question. After every student answers one question ~"Why do you want to go there?"
then you can play Tic Tac Toe."What is your favorite food and why?"
For example:"What is your favorite color and tell me 5 things which
A bad teacher would just play this game and not askare that color."
any English questions; and you are an ENGLISH"Who is your best friend?"
TEACHER - you are paid money to teach them" What is your favorite TV show about?
English and not just play games with them.