Acting Adverb

Language Focus: Enriching Vocabulary and Grammar.

Usage Level: Easy to Medium

Notes:

This game is a great way to introduce the idea of how adverbs affect the way a verb action is done.

Materials:

1. List of words: verbs, adverbs, adjective

2. Two movable whiteboard.

Method:

Divide the whiteboard in two and write as many verbs on one side and as many adverbs on the other as you can (get the class to come up with them). At this stage you can also teach how adjectives 'turn into' adverbs by writing down adjectives e.g. angry, happy, and adding the 'ily'. Then divide the class into two teams and perhaps give them goofy team names (I find they enjoy giving each other names). Then get one team to choose a verb and adverb combination and the other team has to act it out, e.g. talk crazily.

My experience with this activity has been with younger learners where some kind of reward is offered at the end like stamps or being the first team to leave at the end of class. You can think of your own reward (or penalty) to motivate your class. It can be a lot of fun with both the actors and the 'directors' enjoying making fools out of themselves or watching others makes fools of themselves.

List of Verbs	List of Adverb	List of Adjective
Talk	Crazily	Crazy
Play	Fast	Fast
Walk	Slowly	Slow
Run	Soon	Immediate
Come	Lately	Late
Sit	Quietly	Quiet
Leave	Calmly	Calm
Watch	Angrily	Angry
Pull	Anxiously	Anxious
Stand	Badly	Bad
Sleep	Cheerfully	Cheerful

You might choose the others words based on your students’ level. Enjoy the game.

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