Activate Manual

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Activate: 
Games for Learning American English
 TEACHER’S MANUAL

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Activate: 
Games for Learning American English
 TEACHER’S MANUAL

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Activate: Games for Learning American English
Image Credits: 
Images on cover, pages 3, 4, 5, 11, 17, 25, 26, 34, 35, 70, 91, 94, 95, 100, 106,
107, 108 ©Kevin McCaughey; Images on cover, pages 4, 8, 34, 42, 59, 66, 68, 93, 94,
101, 105 ©Jennifer Hodgson; All other images ©Shutterstock
First Edition: 2013
ISBN (print)
978–1–624–25022–4
ISBN (PDF) 
978–1–624–25016–3
ISBN (ePub)
978–1–624–25010–1
ISBN (mobi) 
978–1–624–25004–0
Published by:
Office of English Language Programs
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
United States Department of State
Washington, D.C. 
americanenglish.state.gov

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ............................................................................................. 1
Board Games ........................................................................................... 2
 
About
 .......................................................................................................... 3
Students’ 
Role ...................................................................................... 3
Teacher’s 
Role ...................................................................................... 4
 
Let’s Get Started
 .......................................................................................... 6
Game 1: About Me ............................................................................... 6 
 
Ready for More?
........................................................................................... 9
Game 2: Name Your Favorite .............................................................. 9 
Game 3: Use a Word .......................................................................... 12
Game 4: What Do I Know About? .................................................... 14
Game 5: Which One Is Different? Why? ......................................... 17
Game 6: What Someone Does ......................................................... 19
Game 7: What You Might Find ......................................................... 21
Game 8: Name 3… ............................................................................ 24
Game 9: Have You Ever…? Oh, When? ............................................ 27
Game 10: Which One Would the World Be Better Without…
Why? ............................................................................................... 29
Game 11: Would You Rather…Why? ............................................... 31
 
DIY! (Do-It-Yourself)
 ................................................................................. 34
Materials ............................................................................................. 34
Help from Students ........................................................................... 35

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Building a Collection ......................................................................... 35
Board 
Game 
Templates ..................................................................... 36
Dice 
Template .................................................................................... 38