Hand each student a card from the Game Material section and have a box of props ready that can also be used for this exercise.

The idea of this game is to encourage classroom interaction and familiarize students with a part of their new culture.

Example Of Famous People:

John Travaltor
Queen Elizabeth
Sylvester Stalone
Marilyn Monroe
Bill Gates
Mel B
Keenau Reeves
Julia Roberts

Suggested Props:

Music (Significant songs to well known films)
Boxing Gloves
Keyboard
Black Fuzzy Wig
White Dress
Long Black Overcoat
Tiara
Plastic Gun
Helmet & Sword

This game always creates a giggle and students are normally familiar with well-known films so it is a safe bet to use this exercise.

Ask the student to act out the person on their card and tell the other students that they have to guess who they are supposed to be. They can also use words with their actions if they want to.

For Example:

This lady had blonde hair.
This lady was a singer and an actress.

N.B. We are in the business of helping ESL students to learn English language in the most effective and enjoyable way possible. Nearly every class has a quiet student that may feel uncomfortable acting in front of fellow classmates. When I have this type of personality in a class, I get the student to help out with the music or organizing props. That way he or she will still have a giggle watching the other students and also still feel very much part of the class.

A quiet student should always be encouraged but with a different approach to avoid that student feeling isolated from your class!

A happy student turns out to be a successful student!

Print off the 'ready made' cards below on card so that they can be used again and again.