Match It!: A Collection of Index Card Games for Learners of English

By Sharon Elwell, Raymond C. Clark, Raymond C Clark

Book Overview

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Match It transforms the classic game of Concentration into a powerful and flexible tool for language learning. With seven inventive variations and eighty-three sets of photocopiable cards, this book provides teachers with an entire shelf's worth of ready-to-use activities that build vocabulary, reinforce grammar, sharpen memory, and get learners interacting with enthusiasm. The simplicity of the matching format--flip, remember, pair--allows students to focus on language forms and meanings while engaging in a lively, low-pressure game.

The card sets cover a wide range of essential topics: numbers, telling time, irregular verbs, families, daily routines, health, and many other high-frequency themes. Because the cards can be mixed, sequenced, sorted, or adapted, teachers have unlimited room to customize gameplay for different age groups and proficiency levels. Learners practice recognition, recall, pronunciation, and pattern awareness while competing individually or in teams, making the activity ideal for warm-ups, skill reinforcement, or end-of-unit review.

Each variation of the game introduces a new challenge or communicative twist--students might have to use the matched words in sentences, identify grammatical relationships, or respond to prompts connected to the cards they uncover. These added layers promote deeper processing, collaborative learning, and meaningful language production. With minimal preparation and maximum engagement, Match It ensures that classrooms stay active, focused, and fun.

FeaturesSeven variations on the classic Concentration matching game.Eighty-three photocopiable card sets covering vocabulary, grammar, and everyday topics.Topics include numbers, time, irregular verbs, families, housework, health, and more.Flexible format suitable for individual, pair, or group work.Encourages vocabulary recognition, recall, pronunciation, and sentence production.Easy-to-use, no-prep activities ideal for warm-ups, reviews, or stations.Adaptable for different ages, proficiency levels, and lesson objectives.High-engagement game format that promotes communication and memory skills.Sample MaterialsContentsSample 1: BasicsSample 2: Compounds and CollocationsSample 3: Idioms and ProverbsSimilar Pro Lingua Learning TitlesShenanigamesThe Great Big Bingo BookInteractive DictationsZero Prep Activities for All Levels

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0866471324
• ISBN13: 9780866471329
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Pro Lingua Learning
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Age Range: 12 years and up