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Submitted by I on 23 October 2007 - 10:56am.

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ESL/EFL Game Profile
Name of Game:
Nim
Target Students:
Elementary School
Target Students:
Middle School
Target Students:
High School
Target Students:
University
Target Students:
Adults
Duration:
5-10 minutes
Number of Students:
Groups of 2-4
English Skills:
Speaking
English Skills:
Vocabulary
Objective:
Review vocabulary words with flashcard tic-tac-toe
Instructions
  1. Prepare sets of at least 12 flashcards for each group
  2. Lay out a number of flashcards in several rows
  3. Any number of rows is possible
  4. I like to use at least 12 cards in a 3x4 format
  5. Players take turns saying and removing any number of cards from a single row
  6. The player who has to take the last card loses
Variations
  • Play with the alphabet where the student who says “Z” loses
  • Play with numbers where a number is set ahead of time to be the last number
  • Have the loser perform a silly task
Notes

A big thanks to David for this EFL/ESL game!

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