Who is faster?

A2 (Pre-Intermediate) B1 (Intermediate) Vocabulary Teens Adults

This vocabulary game designed for English lessons and focuses on compound words. Studenrs are shown two images and challenged to combine the words represented by those images to guess a new word. The goal is to guess the word as quickly as possible. 


How to use it


Individually:


- Display one image pair at a time for a short period. Students say or write down their answer individually.


In Pairs:


- One student describes the two images without naming them, and their partner tries to guess the compound word. This encourages descriptive language and listening skills.

- Similar to the group challenge, pairs can compete against each other to be the first to call out the correct compound word after seeing the image pair.


In Groups: 


- Divide the class into small groups (3-4 students). Present the image pairs on a screen or whiteboard. The first group to correctly guess the compound word and perhaps even spell it or use it in a sentence earns a point. This fosters collaboration and healthy competition.


- After identifying the compound word, each pair has to construct a grammatically correct sentence using that word. This reinforces vocabulary in context.


June 20, 2025