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The next video is a song for young learners so that they will have the chance to practice question-answer while they are having fun! As you can see the pupils suggest some changes that the teacher accept.

Do you think this is a good teaching method for young learners? What other songs activities would you play?

These following videos are from a group of older children but they are also having fun while they learn! I really think is the best way of learning because the students get more information when they feel interested and enjoyable with the task.

You have to divide the class into teams. One person from each team has to look at some design you've drawn and tell the others how to reproduce it. There are only two rules:

1) Only English - otherwise you have to stop for 20 seconds.

2) The person describing has to put their hands behind their back.

In the next one, the students have to be guided by team members in order to reach the front of the class. There are three rules:

1 - English only, otherwise your team has to stop for 10 seconds.

2 - Only the blindfolded person can move.

3- If you touch any obstacle, you have to wait for 10 seconds.

If the class is very noisy and the blindfolded person can't hear instructions from their team mates then do it as a timed challenge and the best time wins.

These games are great to practice oral and listening skills. There are some simple rules, the most important: only English! If they speak in their own language they'll be punish so if they want to win they will have to make an effort!