NOTE: This ‘game’ has grown organically over the years as various teachers have made observations & contributions (I don’t claim sole authorship).

The Life Game is my favourite ‘getting to know you’ type activity because it:

• requires few resources
• is easy to set up
• is based on students’ real experiences
• is actually interesting
• is genuinely ‘bonding’ & establishes a nice class atmosphere
• gives me a good idea of the students’ speaking level/ability to communicate
• gives me a good idea of the students’ interests
• with adjustments can be made to work with any level post beginner.
• works well with one-to-one classes as well as larger groups.
• can last anywhere from 20 minutes to 1 1/2 hours with pre & post activities.

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