Fun With Grammer
INTENDED USE
Fun with Grammar is a collection of communicative activities and games designed to supplement
grammar lessons and “jazz up” ESL/EFL classes. Expanding upon text exercises and presentations,
these games reinforce the grammar the students already know by providing realistic settings in which
they may practice their knowledge. Included are types of activities and games to satisfy all teaching
styles. Some games are competitive; some, such as activities that involve problem-solving and a
sharing of information, are noncompetitive. All activities are interactive, designed to be done in class
with other students. Some of the activities can be assigned as homework, but that is not the main
intention of this book.
Fun with Grammar has been designed to assist you in several ways:
• to reinforce points that have been covered in a grammar text
• to provide oral or written practice with grammar forms and rules the students have
already learned
• to provide practice in communication skills
• to liven up a grammar class (or any class).
Because Fun with Grammar contains activities for all levels and grammar points, it can be used as a source of activities for any grammar class or, indeed, for any other ESL/EFL class. Many writing classes focus on editing skills. This text provides activities (on articles, agreement, subordination, etc.)
that a writing teacher can use to highlight those skills. The book can also be used in a conversation or listening/speaking class because all the activities and games are communicative and require spoken
interaction with classmates. (For this reason, do not give out worksheets and let the students work individually.) In some cases the goal of the activity is to create sentences or paragraphs, but the students must work together to discuss what they will produce. The games, especially the competitive
ones, work extremely well in a conversation class. They are fun, active, and allow the students to react spontaneously. Cooperation and conversation are keys to the activities.
Finally, a number of the activities are very short (5 to 10 minutes). They can be used as a warm-up activity or in the few minutes remaining at the end of a class.
Fun with Grammar is a collection of communicative activities and games designed to supplement
grammar lessons and “jazz up” ESL/EFL classes. Expanding upon text exercises and presentations,
these games reinforce the grammar the students already know by providing realistic settings in which
they may practice their knowledge. Included are types of activities and games to satisfy all teaching
styles. Some games are competitive; some, such as activities that involve problem-solving and a
sharing of information, are noncompetitive. All activities are interactive, designed to be done in class
with other students. Some of the activities can be assigned as homework, but that is not the main
intention of this book.
Fun with Grammar has been designed to assist you in several ways:
• to reinforce points that have been covered in a grammar text
• to provide oral or written practice with grammar forms and rules the students have
already learned
• to provide practice in communication skills
• to liven up a grammar class (or any class).
Because Fun with Grammar contains activities for all levels and grammar points, it can be used as a source of activities for any grammar class or, indeed, for any other ESL/EFL class. Many writing classes focus on editing skills. This text provides activities (on articles, agreement, subordination, etc.)
that a writing teacher can use to highlight those skills. The book can also be used in a conversation or listening/speaking class because all the activities and games are communicative and require spoken
interaction with classmates. (For this reason, do not give out worksheets and let the students work individually.) In some cases the goal of the activity is to create sentences or paragraphs, but the students must work together to discuss what they will produce. The games, especially the competitive
ones, work extremely well in a conversation class. They are fun, active, and allow the students to react spontaneously. Cooperation and conversation are keys to the activities.
Finally, a number of the activities are very short (5 to 10 minutes). They can be used as a warm-up activity or in the few minutes remaining at the end of a class.
ADAPTING LEVELS
One useful aspect of this book is that the activities are keyed to the Azar books: Basic English
Grammar (the red series, low level), Fundamentals of English Grammar (the black series,
intermediate level), and Understanding and Using English Grammar (the blue series, highintermediate).
The activities or games that are appropriate for two or three levels have more than one color designation. The color designations help you to find an activity quickly when you have only a few minutes before class. When you do have more time, you will want to look at some of the activities and
games that are coded higher or lower than your level. Often they can be adapted to your level easily by using a more (or less) advanced form or more (or less) advanced vocabulary. You know your class
best; use the color-coding as a guide, but do not let it limit your use of the activities.
If you are not using the Azar series, the games and activities in Fun with Grammar are still easy to
use. If you are teaching a low-level class, choose activities designated “red.” If you are teaching a higher-level class, remember that “black” designates intermediate and that “blue” designates high
One useful aspect of this book is that the activities are keyed to the Azar books: Basic English
Grammar (the red series, low level), Fundamentals of English Grammar (the black series,
intermediate level), and Understanding and Using English Grammar (the blue series, highintermediate).
The activities or games that are appropriate for two or three levels have more than one color designation. The color designations help you to find an activity quickly when you have only a few minutes before class. When you do have more time, you will want to look at some of the activities and
games that are coded higher or lower than your level. Often they can be adapted to your level easily by using a more (or less) advanced form or more (or less) advanced vocabulary. You know your class
best; use the color-coding as a guide, but do not let it limit your use of the activities.
If you are not using the Azar series, the games and activities in Fun with Grammar are still easy to
use. If you are teaching a low-level class, choose activities designated “red.” If you are teaching a higher-level class, remember that “black” designates intermediate and that “blue” designates high
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4000 English Words for Educated Vocabulary
4000 English Words for Educated Vocabulary
The 4000 English Words for Educated Vocabulary offers perhaps the richest vocabulary of all languages, in part because its words are culled from so many languages. It is a shame that we do not tap this rich source more often in our daily conversation to express ourselves more clearly and precisely. There are of course thesauruses but they mainly list common words. Other vocabulary books list difficult, esoteric words that we quickly forget or feel self-conscious using. However, there is a bunty of choice words between the common and the esoteric that often seem be just on the tip of our tongue. The 4000 English Words for Educated Vocabulary brings these words to the fore. Whenever possible, one-word definitions are used in The 4000 English Words for Educated Vocabulary. Although this makes a definition less precise, it also makes it easier to remember. Many common words appear in the list of words, but with their less common meanings.
For example, the common meaning of champion is “winner.” A less common meaning for champion is to support or fight for someone else. (Think of the phrase “to champion a cause.”) This is the meaning that would be
used in the list. As you read through the list of words, mark any that you do not know with a check mark. Then when you read through the list again, mark any that you do not remember with two checks. Continue in this manner until you have learned the words.
There are four types of quizzes interspersed in the word list: Matching, Antonyms, Analogies, and Sentence Completions. The
Matching quizzes, review words that were just introduced. All the other quizzes contain words from any part of the list.
used in the list. As you read through the list of words, mark any that you do not know with a check mark. Then when you read through the list again, mark any that you do not remember with two checks. Continue in this manner until you have learned the words.
There are four types of quizzes interspersed in the word list: Matching, Antonyms, Analogies, and Sentence Completions. The
Matching quizzes, review words that were just introduced. All the other quizzes contain words from any part of the list.
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