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Child's Play


Shopping


I got this game out of a book from Cave's Bookstore, then modified it. You'll need about 10 flashcards of things that can be purchased at a department store/supermarket. You'll probably have to have a Chinese teacher explain the procedure. Show the class the flashcards and have them pronounce the words. Write the words on the white board.

Choose one person to go shopping with you. This student must say "goodbye" to the rest of the class, whereupon they ask in unison, "Where are you going?" The student replies, "I'm going shopping. At ________(the name of your local store)."

Now bring the student outside the classroom door. This is the most exciting part for everybody, to leave the room! The student must pick one flashcard and put it behind his/her back. Upon returning, the class asks the student, "What did you buy?" and the student says, "Guess!" Students then raise their hand and the shopper student chooses one, who must use one of the vocabulary words in guessing. When a correct answer is given, that student becomes the next shopper.

Kids love this game!