Trading gameThis is what the lesson has been progressing towards. Give each student:
- 2 or 3 items for them to trade.
- 3 or 4 currency notes.
- For an advanced version of the game, give them an item list (3 or so items). The student has to collect, by trading, all the items on their list. The first student to do so is the winner.
- Another advanced variation is to use the "Do you have a (noun)?" question form.
Demonstrate, with a student or your TA, in front of the class:
S1 "How much is it?"
S2 "It's (5) (Yuan)."
S1 Gives the item to S2. "Here you are."
S2 Gives the money to S1. "Thank you."
For the advanced game (the game I used in my class), just add the "Do you have a ___?" question form:
S1 "Do you have a (strawberry)?"
S2 "Yes, I do."
S1 "How much is it?"
S2 "It's (5) (Yuan)."
S1 Gives the item to S2. "Here you are."
S2 Gives the money to S1. "Thank you."
Demonstrate the negative form (No, I don't.) by moving onto another student and asking the question again.
My students really enjoyed this game; I hope yours do, too.
