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Pair Work Guessing Game

speakingcommunicationwarmerpairsnone prep10-15 minTBLT

Partners write secret lists and ask yes/no questions to discover each other's answers.

Procedure

  1. Each student writes down 5 items from a prompt (e.g. "5 things you did last weekend" / "5 things you want for your birthday" / "5 things you do in your free time").
  2. Partners take turns asking yes/no questions to guess each other's items.
  3. First to discover all 5 wins.

Tips

  • Change the prompt each time to recycle different vocabulary and tenses.
  • Works well as a warmer or time-filler with minimal setup.