Similar to the Telescopic Text experiment, the aim of the game is to expand a phrase or a simple sentence into as long a sentence as possible by adding extra words. You can play the game with the whole group or split students into small teams. Write a single word or a phrase on the board. Then invite students to add one or two extra words to make it into a longer sentence. Each word brings one point. The winner is the one who has scored more points.
Go
Go to the shop
Go to the shop to buy a mug
Go to the shop to buy a coffee mug
Go to the shop to buy a ceramic coffee mug
I need to go to the shop to buy a lovely ceramic coffee mug
I need to go to the shop to buy a lovely ceramic coffee mug for my mom
Today, I need to go to the shop to buy a lovely ceramic coffee mug for my mom…………………………………………………………………………………
You can use this game to make any gap-fill exercise more learning rich. Get students to suggest more words or phrases that could be added to the item (before/after).
E.g. They ______ (to plan) a trip.
They planned a trip to England.
They planned a 2-day trip to England.
They planned a 2-day trip to England so they could see ………………….
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