The aim of this work is to make the process of learning, and, subsequently, the work of a teacher easier, more interesting and effective. Here the epigraph speaks for itself. Thus, in this work I offer different kinds of games to go with or accompany Z.M. Biboletova’s textbook for the 1st form. They help to teach both new words and grammar, nearly everything that is to be learned by the pupils and is listed in the Teacher Book.
The material for these games was taken from the British Council and adapted both to the textbook and also to our “Russian” reality. Each game can be used for several lessons, which is also mentioned in the description of each game.

Why Use Games in the Educational Process?
Language learning is hard work. One must make an effort to understand, to repeat accurately, to manipulate newly understood language and to use the whole range of known language in conversation or written composition. Effort is required at every step and must be maintained over a long period of time. Games help and encourage many learners to sustain their interest and motivation.

1. Greeting a class

Good morning!/Good afternoon!/Good evening!/Hello!

Good morning everyone/everybody/ladies and gentlemen!

2. Introduction

Right, settle down, please. Where is Bob today? Does anybody know if he is ill?

Today we’re going to begin with . . . and then we’ll have a look at . . .

Right, now let’s get down to it/start. Now . . .

Who wants to read first? – That’s fine, Irene, thanks a lot. Helen, would you carry on from there, please.

3. Classroom procedure

Right. Could you move/arrange all these desks into a horseshoe, please.

Nick and Jane, could you two move over to that group, please. That’s fine, thanks.

With this activity I’d like you each to find a partner/work in pairs/divide the class into two teams/you (all) to move around the classroom/go back to your places.

Would you (all) make sure that you’ve got 6 pages/given in all the handouts before you leave.

Now let’s work in groups of four/stop there.

4. Instructions

Nick, could you go and find me some chalk/open that window, please.

Get out your vocabulary notebooks/jotters and take this down.

Stick this up on the wall, please.

I’m going to play this twice and then I’ll expect you to.

Now I’d like you to write the answers to the questions in your notebooks/jotters/to practice the dialogue on p. 96 in pairs.

Let me know if you don’t understand.

Nick, please collect the papers and put them on my table.

Get out your vocabulary notebooks.

Right, change jotters with your partner!/Dish these out quickly!

Please, listen to the tape!/Now listen or you won’t know what to do.

Remember there’s only five minutes to go.

Just finish the one you’re on. We’re going to go over it in a second.

Please, prepare this for the next lesson.

5. Discipline

Listen to me please!

Be quiet!

Stop talking Russian!

Please, see me afterwards.

You haven’t done much so far, so get cracking!

Right, you two up the back, give me a rundown on what I’ve just said!

Don’t just sit there. Get on with it!

On students interrupting others by talking:

Ahem! Excuse me a minute Nick, Jack! Give it a rest and listen for a change.

Do you want to come out here and teach this lesson? No? Well, be quiet!

Did I tell you to use a dictionary!? Well, don’t!

Quiet! I’m waiting for absolute quiet!

Right you two, cut it out!

Now, if you’ve got anything to say, say it to me!

6. Correcting

Now wait a minute – have a think about what you’ve just said.

Have another go./Right, try again.

Now, is that right?/Now, are you sure?

Well, that’s not quite correct. Can anybody give Nick a hand?

Now can anybody help her out with the right word?

Well, nearly. Try again.

Now say it again. You do know how to say it correctly.

Can’t anyone get it? Right, let’s have a look at it together.

Think it out a bit more clearly – use simpler vocabulary.

Now, come on! Is that really English? Now think carefully over what you’ve said.

Now, what tense should he have used?

Right. Now, just take it a little more slowly.

Now, could you speak up a little, please, I couldn’t quite catch that.

I’m sorry, I couldn’t hear you with all the noise in here. Could you repeat what you said?

No – no, that’s OK. – Fine! Now just say that a little louder.

Help him out, please.

7. Praising

Good!/Well done!/Oh, that’s/was marvelous/great/lovely!/ Fabulous/Excellent/Wonderful!

Can you just say that again so that everyone else can hear it?

I’d like to thank you. That was a lovely piece of work.

I’m really pleased with you. You’ve tried really hard.

8. Ending lessons

Now, I’ve got an announcement to make. There’s going to be a test on this next week.

Don’t forget your homework.

Remember to bring your textbooks/go over this for next time.

Any questions?

Right, let’s call it a day./OK, that’s enough for today./That’s it. See you next week.

I’m afraid, I’ll have to dash off to a meeting this afternoon so we’ll have to finish 10 minutes early today.

Bye!/Cheerio then, see you tomorrow./Have a nice weekend! See you on Monday.

Nick, would you give the board a wipe, please.

Stay behind, please, Nick, I want a word with you.

Other useful phrases

Have you all got that now?

Do you need any help? Do you all follow that? Does everyone have a handout?

Are you nearly/almost through/ready?

You’ve got 5 minutes to fill in this worksheet.

OK. I haven’t got enough copies to go round so it’ll have to be one between two.

Проведение праздников, конкурсов, вызывают огромный интерес у школьников. В данной статье я хочу рассказать об одном из таких праздников.

Участниками праздника-конкурса являются как отдельные учащиеся, так и команды от классов.

Перед праздником дети и родители готовили сувениры, подарки, открытки, читали о празднике в газетах, журналах, книгах; знакомились с традициями проведения этого праздника в Англии и США; учили стихи, песни, украшали кабинет. Ученики 3 “Б” класса подготовили сценку о Санта Клаусе и эльфах. На праздник пригласили родителей, гостей из Америки и Канады, которые также организовали игры-конкурсы. Участники праздника получали фанты за каждый конкурс, а победители получили сладкие медали и рождественские сувениры. У нас остался видеофильм об этом весёлом Рождестве. Вести праздник помогали ученики 11 класса.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Сценарий праздника-конкурса

Teacher: Dear children and guests! On the 25th of December people celebrate Christmas – a beautiful holiday, which is loved by children and adults; when everything is decorated with lights and toys; when we see Christmas trees everywhere; when people buy presents and cook special food, send cards and have parties! And we’ll celebrate this holiday now!

I want to introduce our guests: meet Andrew – he is from USA – and Heather – she is from Canada. Your parents have also come to us. Elena Ivanovna – a teacher of English, will help me, and the girls from the 11th form will help me too.

Today we’ll have an English contest – all the tasks will be connected with Christmas. We’ll play games, sing songs, recite poems – so I hope that we’ll enjoy this holiday, and have a good time.

So I wish you good luck! Everyone will get a forfeit for the best result in each competition, and at the end we’ll see who is the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places, which group is better, and of course you’ll get presents.

Let’s start!

Scene 1
Storyteller: Once upon a time there lived Prince Prospero. He was a brave and wise prince. He lived happily with his people in his beautiful country for many years. But then a terrible thing happened. For a long time the Red Death was everywhere in his land. There had never been such a serious illness that went from person to person very quickly, killing nearly everyone. There never was a plague that killed so many, and there never was a death as terrible.
Red Death: First, you feel burning pains in your stomach. Then everything begins to turn round and round inside your head. Then blood begins to come out through your skin – yes, you begin to bleed all over your body – but most of all through your face. And of course when people see you they leave you immediately. Nobody wants to help you. Your terrible face tells everyone that it is too late. ...Too late!

На сцене надпись – “IN MOOD ROMANTIC”. Общее затемнение зала. Звучит песня в исполнении Э. Пресли “Love me tender, love me sweet”. На сцене ведущий.
Освещение – на ведущего.

Ведущий: Дорогие друзья! Сегодня мы выбрали не совсем обычную тему для разговора с вами. Мы хотим поговорить о любви. Это светлое чувство сопровождает человека всю его жизнь – от первой минуты до последней. Это любовь матери к детям, любовь юноши к девушке, любовь к Родине, к любимому делу. Выдающиеся художники, музыканты, поэты посвящали любви самые замечательные свои произведения. Послушайте, что сказал великий Вильям Шекспир: