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Do you know the `Echo Game`? It's a tool to practice new phrases. Classes 4-3 and 4-2 have been using it to practice questions and answers.

First we review the vocabulary using chants. We like making original chants by using the karaoke version of the Hi, friends! chants.


The students don't know what they will say before the teacher points to it. It's a surprise!

Next, we split the class into two groups.


This is Team A. Repeat after me.


This is Team B. Repeat after Ms. Emily.

Let's start!

Ms. Tsuruta: "What do you like?"
Team A : "What do you like?"
Ms. Emily: "I like blue!"
Team B: "I like blue!"


After the students can do this well Team A and Team B switch. We repeat this until the students are confident enough to speak by themselves.

Then the teams move to look at each other.


It helps to make eye contact when you are asking a question. Are you ready? Let's start!

The teachers don't say anything, they just make gestures and show the flashcards!


Team A: "What do you like?"
Team B: "I like blue!"

Nice gestures!

Everyone can becoming confident using this activity!