Main Learning Objective of the activity:

Improve fluency and vocabulary. Practise picture descriptions, use of the present continuous.

Type of activity: Filler activity with pictures for ESL teaching

Level: A2-B1

Duration of the activity: 10 minutes

How to do it:

The student chooses a picture and describes it. The teacher has to guess which one it is.

Game variations:

1. The teacher describes and the student has to guess.

2. Imagine these images are from the past. Play using the past simple

3. The teacher chooses a picture. The student has to try to guess which one is correct. Great chance to review WH questions.

For higher levels:

Answer these questions:

  • What would yo do if you were in these situations?
  • Why might the people have chosen to spend their time in these ways?