Human Bingo (A2 Listening and Speaking)

 Human Bingo

Püski Lilla


Part 1: The Game

Level & Learning Outcomes

The grade level of the student: 5th Grade / A2 (Advanced Beginner)

What are the learning outcomes?: Students learn to listen to each other, practice cooperation to be able to fill the gaps. Students practice vocabulary (places to go), as well as how to make plans.


Materials needed 

  • worksheets

  • pencils/pens


Object of Game

To complete the Bingo card..  


Listening comprehension skills

  1. Understanding vocabulary

  2. Making dialogues


Rules of Play

Each student has a Human Bingo worksheet with an example dialogue. After reading the example, students go around in the classroom asking each other about where they should go and what time. They then fill in the squares with the missing information and the name of the partner.


Scorekeeping

That/those student(s) earn a point who fill in all the gaps and are able to play out the dialogue with their partner(s).


Sources

https://en.islcollective.com/english-esl-worksheets/grammar-topic/future-tenses/making-a-plan-with-someone/32880


Part 2: Reflection

I introduced this game to my group of fifth graders during my final teaching session. I chose this game because the topic was the practice and revision of present simple sentences, vocabulary of places to go and making plans. The students were very active and loved to play in class. Despite the fact that walking around the classroom was a bit chaotic here and there, the children managed the task very well. Unfortunately, we didn't have time to listen to all the dialogues, but everyone managed to fill in the gaps. I think it is a game that can be easily adapted to the current subject matter in all grade levels, and in addition to different grammatical structures, students can practise vocabulary orally by forming dialogues.


Part 3: Appendix

Sample Bingo Card and conversation

Example:

Student 1: Let's go to a ball game tomorrow.

Student 2: What kind of ball game is it?

Student 1: It's a soccer game.

Student 2: That sounds interesting.

Student 1: Shall we meet at 7 o'clock then?

Student 2: Okay.

Make your own plans with your friends by filling in the blanks (general category / specific event / time)

Student 1: Let's go to (for) a(an) ___________ tomorrow.

Student 2: What kind of ____________ is it?

Student 1: It's a __________________.

Student 2: That sounds interesting.

Student 1: Shall we meet at ______o'clock then?

Student 2: Okay. 

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