Tag: Funny

Why? Because!

Why? Because! [Writing Activity]

Chris Schneider

Why? Because! This writing and speaking activity usually produces some unexpected laughs! Students quickly write some “why” questions and answers on slips of paper. I let them know that their questions and answers don’t have to match or make sense. They then take turns choosing random questions and answers to read aloud, producing some surprising results! Why is the sky blue?Because I’m so Read More…

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Exquisite Story [Writing Activity]

Chris Schneider

A little history first! The Exquisite Story is a simple writing activity based on the Surrealist drawing game, the Exquisite Corpse. When studying Fine Arts at university, this was a favorite pastime of my friends and I! While I wouldn’t recommend drawing games for EFL classes, I think the original game is too interesting to not share: The Exquisite Corpse In the drawing version of Read More…