Talking Points     Level 2: Unit 9

Vacation disasters

Time: 20–25 minutes
Activity type: Group guessing game
Preparation: Click here to download the Talking point activity.
Make one copy of Talking point 9 for every four students. Cut into cards.

1. Have students form groups of four. Give each group one set of vacation disaster cards, placed facedown.
2. Explain the activity. Students will take turns choosing a card and giving their classmates hints. Classmates should listen to the hints and ask questions to try to find out what happened.
   For example, for “The airline lost my suitcases,” students might say:
   A: I had to wear the same clothes for two days.
   B: Did you lose your clothes?
   A: Yes. I lost everything I brought with me.
   B: Did your bags get lost?
   A: Yes! That’s right. The airline lost my suitcases!
3. Have groups continue until all students have chosen three cards.