(5) I am Growing Up
e. Board Game
Vocabulary
Items
Verb phrases to describe household care:
make the bed, make breakfast, set the table, wash the dishes /
clothes, hang the shirt / trousers, sweep / mop the floor, dust
the bookshelf / cupboard, wipe the window / chair
Names of furniture:
bookshelf, cupboard, sofa
Activity Description
Pupils play a board game in groups to practise using the target vocabulary to provide
suggestions on ways to help their family members or clean up different places in the
house.
Materials for Each Group
Game board
Counters
Dice
Procedures
1. Pupils are divided into groups of four to play the board game. The teacher gives
each group the materials for the game.
2. The teacher explains to pupils that they have to think of ways to help their family
members or clean up the messy places in the house as shown on the game board.
3. Pupils take turns to throw the dice and provide solutions using the target
vocabulary and the sentence pattern ‘I can + verb phrase’.
4. The pupil who finishes the game first wins.
19
20
21
22
23
24
Congratulations!
You have finished all the
housework! Well done!
18
17
16
The bookshelf is full of dust.
What can you do?
I can … (go to No.20)
There is some rubbish on the floor.
What can you do?
I can … (go to No.20)
7
15
8
9
5
13
11
12
The windows are dirty.
What can you do?
I can … (go to No.21)
10
The toys are on the floor.
What can you do?
I can … (go to No.17)
6
14
The bed is untidy.
What can you do?
I can … (go to No. 14)
4
3
The clothes are everywhere.
What can you do?
I can … (go to No.14)
2
1
Let’s clean and tidy
Dinner is ready!
What can you do?
I can … (go to No.7)
The clothes are dirty.
What can you do?
I can … (go to No.7)
Little sister is hungry when she
gets up in the morning.
What can you do?
I can … (go to No.9)
the house!
The dishes are dirty.
What can you do?
I can … (go to No.11)
There is some water on the floor.
What can you do?
I can … (go to No.11)