Prepositions of position- Find what's wrong in the classroom game
Prepositions of position- Find what's wrong in the classroom game
Prepositions of position- Find what's wrong in the classroom game
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<strong>Pre<strong>position</strong>s</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>position</strong> <strong>F<strong>in</strong>d</strong> what’s <strong>wrong</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>classroom</strong> <strong>game</strong><br />
Ask Yes/ No questions to f<strong>in</strong>d out what is <strong>wrong</strong> about an imag<strong>in</strong>ary <strong>classroom</strong> that is<br />
described <strong>in</strong> one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> cards below:<br />
Possible questions and answers:<br />
“Is someth<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> b<strong>in</strong>?” “No, it isn’t connected to <strong>the</strong> b<strong>in</strong>”<br />
“Is someth<strong>in</strong>g on <strong>the</strong> table?” “Not on <strong>the</strong> table.”<br />
“Is <strong>the</strong> teacher <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>wrong</strong> place?” “Yes, she is.”<br />
“Is <strong>the</strong> sellotape on <strong>the</strong> students’ clo<strong>the</strong>s?” “Yes, that’s right! Well done!”<br />
The teacher is stand<strong>in</strong>g on <strong>the</strong> table<br />
The poster is on <strong>the</strong> television screen<br />
The Blu Tack is on <strong>the</strong> floor<br />
The dictionaries are <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> b<strong>in</strong><br />
The students are under <strong>the</strong> table<br />
A board marker is <strong>in</strong> a student’s mouth<br />
A boy’s watch is on his leg<br />
The teacher is beh<strong>in</strong>d <strong>the</strong> w<strong>in</strong>dow<br />
A pencil is <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> teacher’s ear<br />
Written by Alex Case for Us<strong>in</strong>gEnglish.com © 2009
A student has Tippex on his face.<br />
A student <strong>in</strong> under <strong>the</strong> carpet<br />
All <strong>the</strong> bags are on one student’s back<br />
The cupboard is <strong>in</strong> front <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> board<br />
A ruler is beh<strong>in</strong>d <strong>the</strong> whiteboard<br />
Some scissors are <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> video (= VCR = video recorder)<br />
100 students are <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>classroom</strong><br />
A chair is on <strong>the</strong> table<br />
The carpet is on <strong>the</strong> table<br />
Choose one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> sentences above and play <strong>the</strong> same <strong>game</strong> with your partner(s).<br />
Start by ask<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>m a question, e.g.<br />
“There is someth<strong>in</strong>g strange about <strong>the</strong> <strong>classroom</strong>. Where is <strong>the</strong> teacher stand<strong>in</strong>g?” or<br />
“Someth<strong>in</strong>g isn’t right <strong>in</strong> here. What is on <strong>the</strong> table (that shouldn’t be)?” or just “Can<br />
you guess what is <strong>wrong</strong> with <strong>the</strong> <strong>classroom</strong>?”<br />
Draw or write o<strong>the</strong>r th<strong>in</strong>gs that could be <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>wrong</strong> place <strong>in</strong> a <strong>classroom</strong> and<br />
cont<strong>in</strong>ue <strong>the</strong> <strong>game</strong>.<br />
Race to draw o<strong>the</strong>r th<strong>in</strong>gs be<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> strange places that your teacher or ano<strong>the</strong>r<br />
student expla<strong>in</strong>s.<br />
Written by Alex Case for Us<strong>in</strong>gEnglish.com © 2009
Do <strong>the</strong> same with o<strong>the</strong>r places.<br />
Possible places:<br />
In <strong>the</strong> playground In <strong>the</strong> gym In a youth club<br />
Outside <strong>the</strong> school In <strong>the</strong> supermarket In <strong>the</strong> library<br />
In your house In <strong>the</strong> laboratory In <strong>the</strong> kitchen<br />
In <strong>the</strong> d<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g room/ cafeteria In <strong>the</strong> park In a <strong>the</strong>me park<br />
In <strong>the</strong> amusement arcade In a <strong>the</strong>atre In a disco<br />
On an ice skat<strong>in</strong>g r<strong>in</strong>k In a martial arts club In an <strong>in</strong>ternet café<br />
In a c<strong>in</strong>ema (= movie <strong>the</strong>atre) On an adventure holiday<br />
Written by Alex Case for Us<strong>in</strong>gEnglish.com © 2009