Introduction:
This is a fun, competitive board game for small groups of 3 or 4 players to review the time expressions used with past simple and present perfect tenses.
Level: B1
Time: 45 minutes
Objectives:
- To reach the end of the board with the highest number of points by forming questions or affirmative and negative sentences whilst using the time expressions written on the cards.
Materials:
- 48 printable cards, one per group of 3 or 4.
- 1 board, 1 die and 3 or 4 checkers per group of 3 or 4.
How to play:
- Print and cut out the cards, one set per group of 3 or 4, and place in three piles (Qs, As & Ns) face down on the table.
- The players take it in turns to throw the die and move the number thrown.
- When a player lands on a Q, A or N square they take the top card from the corresponding pile and create a Question or Affirmative or Negative sentence using the time expression on that card. For example, Q: Have you ever ridden an elephant before? A: I’ve ridden a donkey twice. N: I haven’t ridden a camel this week. If the player uses the correct tense with the expression given they receive a point. The card is then placed at the bottom of the pile.
- Play continues in a circle going left.
- Monitor and write down the mistakes the players make and offer them an opportunity at the end of the game to correct them. They receive additional points for each mistake they correct.
- The winner is the player with the highest number of points for correct sentences.
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P.S. Thank you for your helpful feedback Kate. I really appreciate it.
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