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Play hangman with "market" and elicit "stall". Write the words Baker’s, Butcher’s, Eggs and Poultry , Fishmonger’s, Greengrocer’s and Grocer’s on flashcards and place them strategically around the classroom. Make sure that the students know what goods are sold at the different places. Make groups of shopkeepers and customers. Then ask the class to write their own lists of items to buy/sell. The customers make their way to the stalls and do their shopping. Help with structures and vocabulary when needed. (Can I help you? Have you got a/an/any...? I want a/an/some...I need a kilo of...How much is it? Here you are, etc.) A few simple props and maybe dressing up for the occasion will add a touch of realism...and it will be great fun!
The aims of the activity are to teach/revise vocabulary and to encourage listening comprehension. Also, it may prove useful for simple conversation practice.
What to do:
Take a few stickers and write on them the names of different objects in the room/place where you happen to be. Stick the labels on the right places (e.g. ashtray, book, door, desk, locker, table, TV set, video, window...)
Then ask your student to describe the room, naming the different objects and saying where they are (The book is on the table, the video is next to the TV set...)
You may also ask questions like "Where is the ashtray?" or "What colour is the door?"
Kids like moving about, so you can ask them to "Stand in front of A", "Touch B!", "Bring me C!" etc.
Tips: Try a different room/place every time and watch your students’ vocabulary range grow fast! If you’d like to tease your student a bit, just place some labels in the wrong places and see if s/he can set things right.
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