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Picture Question Game

Goals: to ask and answer questions; to use picture cues

1. Cut out three fairly detailed pictures from a magazine. Street scenes or household interiors that contain a lot of detail are best.
 
2. Hold up one of the pictures to the class for about 45 to 60 seconds. Then put the picture down where no one can see it and ask memory questions such as, 'What color is the . . . ?' 'How many . . . are there?' 'What's on the right of the . . .?' Tailor your questions to the needs and level of your class. You may wish to show the picture two or even three times, following each showing with further questions.
 
3. Divide the class into two teams, A and B. Give each team one picture. Tell them to prepare twelve memory questions for the other team to answer. Go around and check that the questions are in correct English.
 
4. Team A is shown Team B's picture for up to a minute. Then Team B hides the picture and asks its questions, which Team A has to answer. Award points for correct answers.
 
5. Now show Team A's picture to Team B, and repeat Step 4 with Team A as questioners and Team B as respondents.

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