… a learning activity which involves learners working together in pairs. *a

change the size, maybe to 4 x 4. (I have found that 25 words works well for a full lesson and everyone 
will be able to learn them all by the end.) *a) Minimal Pairs Bingo 
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What task is it? When someone is genuinely whispering, and therefore not using their voice, it‘s 
nearly impossible to hear the difference between some words. For example: ―bit‖ and ―pit.‖ In a 
social situation where whispering is used we rely on context to fill out the meaning. *a) Chinese 
Whispers 
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What task is it? You could have your minimal pairs on flashcards or you could simply write two 
(or more) words at a time on the board. Create two teams and then pair pupils up with a member of 
the opposite team. In turn, each pair goes to stand at the back of the room, looking down an aisle at 
the board. When you call one of the minimal pairs out, the pair races to the front to touch the correct 
word (the odd word out) on the board or grab the appropriate flashcard. Pupils from the winning 
team could have a turn at calling the words for others to run to. *a) Run and Grab 
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What task is it? Younger pupils especially enjoy any activity that involves movement. Designate 
particular movements to particular sounds, as lively or as gentle as you like. For instance, they could 

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be sitting at their desks and raise a hand, clap or stand up when they hear a particular sound, or they 
could be standing in a space and jump or run in response to sounds. *a) Sound TPR (Total Physical 
Response) 
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What techniques can be useful and effective for auditory learners? *a) Short lectures, hearing the 
information in a song or asking students to repeat information aloud help these learners remember new 
things 
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