Racing to English

Guess which flower

TEACHERS NOTES

CONTENTS

• Two versions of a set of eight flowers - one large version, one small version (the small version is on the last page)

• A large picture of a flower to introduce the target language (two versions - one in colour, one outlined)

• Four worksheets (three of which are for younger learners)

Language learning objectives:
Language functions	Identifying parts of a flower Talking about possession
Sentence structures	Has it got	two/six four/eight a long/short (any)		leaves? petals? stem? roots?
Vocabulary	roots stem		petals leaves

PREPARATION (LARGE VERSION)

• Print out two copies of the `flowers'.

• Cut one of the sets up into individual cards.

• Staple the other two sheets together to make a large picture with all eight flowers on it.

PREPARATION (SMALL VERSION)

• Print out enough copies of the sheet so that each learner or pair of learners has one.

• Cut one sheet up to make small cards.

RULES FOR THE GAME

• Take one of the small cards.

• The pupils/students look at the big board and ask yes/no questions to find out which card you are holding (e.g. `Has it got six leaves?' `Has it got any roots?').

• The player who guesses which flower it is wins the small card.

• Instead of winning the card, learners could be given points for good questions and for deciding on the correct answer.

• Later learners take your role

The activity can be used in all sorts of situations:

Which pupil in the class am I thinking of?

Which picture on the wall am I thinking of?

Which queen of England am I thinking of?

Racing to English Worksheet

Guess which flower

1	2	3	4

Ask your friend some questions:

Has flower

1 2 3 4

got

a long stem? a short stem? 4 petals? 8 petals? 6 leaves? 2 leaves? roots?

Yes it has. No it hasn't.

Now write 10 questions and answer them.

name

date

This is a flower

A flower is a plant

Flowers

Stick or draw a picture of a flower here.

Look at your flower:

	Yes No
1. Has it got 4 petals?
2. Has it got 8 petals?
3. Has it got a stem?
4. Has it got 2 stems?
5. Has it got 2 leaves?
6. Has it got 6 leaves?
7. Has it got any roots?

Draw, colour and label.

flower	plant
petals	stem
leaves	roots

Instructions: Think of a flower. Your friends ask you questions to find out which one. You can only say YES or NO.

Racing to English

© Gordon Ward 2010. Photocopiable only for use in the purchasing institution. Step 4: Guess which flower

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roots

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