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🃏 Printable Classroom Games<\/h2>\n

Print and play \u2014 no screens, no setup, just conversation.<\/p>\n

\n📥 ESL Classroom Games Pack (PDF)<\/a>
\n📥 Werewolf Role Cards (PDF)<\/a>
\n📥 ESL Battleship (Printable PDF)<\/a>\n<\/div>\n

Games included: Spyfall \u00b7 Alibi \u00b7 Just One \u00b7 Hot Seat \u00b7 Running Dictation \u00b7 Codenames \u00b7 Two Truths & a Lie \u00b7 Mafia\/Werewolf \u00b7 Battleship<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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🎮 Interactive ESL Games<\/h2>\n

Study the vocabulary first, then test yourself with Jeopardy! All words come from our worksheets.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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🏆 General: Vocabulary & Grammar Challenge<\/h2>\n

Mixed categories: Vocabulary, Grammar, Idioms, Taiwan Life, Odd One Out<\/p>\n

\n▶️ Play Now<\/a>\n<\/div>\n
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📗 Elementary Games<\/h2>\n

Based on Level C worksheet vocabulary<\/p>\n

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🏮 Taiwan Culture & Food \u2014 Cheat Sheet<\/h3>\n

Study these words, then play the game!<\/p>\n

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Night Markets<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
billig<\/td>\nDoes not cost a lot of money, like food at a night market<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00fcberf\u00fcllt<\/td>\nWhen a night market is full of many, many people<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
stall<\/td>\nA small shop or stand where people sell food at a night market<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
vendor<\/td>\nA person who sells food or things at a night market<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Atmosph\u00e4re<\/td>\nThe fun, exciting feeling you get at a busy night market<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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Bubble Tea<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Stroh<\/td>\nThe wide tube you use to drink bubble tea and suck up the balls<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Zucker<\/td>\nSomething sweet added to bubble tea to change the taste<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tapioka<\/td>\nThe chewy balls at the bottom of bubble tea<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
flavor<\/td>\nThe different tastes of bubble tea, like taro or mango<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
sweetness<\/td>\nHow much sugar is in your bubble tea \u2014 you can choose the level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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Stinkender Tofu<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Geruch<\/td>\nThe strong odor that stinky tofu is known for<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
fried<\/td>\nCooked in hot oil, the most popular way to eat stinky tofu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
knusprig<\/td>\nThe crunchy outside of fried stinky tofu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
fermentiert<\/td>\nWhen food is left to change over time, giving stinky tofu its strong taste<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
delicacy<\/td>\nA special food that some people love, like stinky tofu in Taiwan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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Mondfest<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
moon<\/td>\nThe big bright circle in the sky that Moon Festival celebrates<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
runden<\/td>\nShaped like the full moon and mooncakes during Moon Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
lantern<\/td>\nA light that children carry during Moon Festival celebrations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Legende<\/td>\nAn old story, like the tale of Chang’e who flew to the moon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
reunion<\/td>\nWhen families come together to celebrate Moon Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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Temple Culture<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
beten<\/td>\nTo talk to a god and ask for help at a temple<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weihrauch<\/td>\nSticks that make smoke and a nice smell inside temples<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
offering<\/td>\nFood or gifts people bring to a temple for the gods<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
fortune<\/td>\nYour future luck, which you can learn about at a temple<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ceremony<\/td>\nA special event or celebration held at a temple<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
\n▶️ Play Taiwan Culture & Food<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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🏔️ Taiwan Adventure \u2014 Cheat Sheet<\/h3>\n

Study these words, then play the game!<\/p>\n

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Taipei 101<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
gro\u00df<\/td>\nVery high up, like Taipei 101, one of the tallest buildings in the world<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aufzug<\/td>\nThe fast machine that takes people up and down inside Taipei 101<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
observation<\/td>\nThe deck near the top of Taipei 101 where you can see the whole city<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
D\u00e4mpfer<\/td>\nThe giant ball inside Taipei 101 that keeps it steady during strong winds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
skyscraper<\/td>\nA very tall building that seems to touch the sky, like Taipei 101<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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Hiking<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
trail<\/td>\nA path you walk on when hiking in the mountains<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
backpack<\/td>\nThe bag you carry on your back with water and snacks for a hike<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gipfel<\/td>\nThe very top of a mountain that hikers try to reach<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
waterfall<\/td>\nWater that falls down from rocks, often seen on Taiwan hikes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Terrain<\/td>\nThe type of ground you walk on when hiking, like rocky, muddy, or steep<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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Hot Springs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
warm<\/td>\nHow the water feels in a hot spring<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
soak<\/td>\nTo sit in hot spring water and relax for a long time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
mineral<\/td>\nThe natural things in hot spring water that are good for your skin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
vulkanisch<\/td>\nHot springs come from heat under the ground caused by this type of activity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
therapeutische<\/td>\nWhen hot spring water helps your body feel better and heal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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High Speed Rail<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
schnell<\/td>\nMoving very quickly, like the high speed rail in Taiwan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ticket<\/td>\nThe paper or card you need to ride the high speed rail<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
passenger<\/td>\nA person who rides on the high speed rail<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
punctual<\/td>\nWhen the high speed rail arrives and leaves exactly on time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
aerodynamisch<\/td>\nThe smooth pointed shape of the train that helps it go fast<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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Earthquakes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
shake<\/td>\nWhat the ground does during an earthquake<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
drill<\/td>\nA practice exercise that teaches you what to do in an earthquake<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gr\u00f6\u00dfe<\/td>\nThe number that tells you how strong an earthquake is<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
fault<\/td>\nA crack deep in the earth where earthquakes often happen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
seismometer<\/td>\nA machine that measures how strong an earthquake is<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
\n▶️ Play Taiwan Adventure<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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🐬 Amazing Animals \u2014 Cheat Sheet<\/h3>\n

Study these words, then play the game!<\/p>\n

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Dolphins<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Kapseln<\/td>\nGroups of dolphins<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
flipper<\/td>\nThe flat body part dolphins use to swim<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
blowhole<\/td>\nThe hole on top of a dolphin’s head for breathing air<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Echoortung<\/td>\nHow dolphins use sound to find things underwater<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Intelligenz<\/td>\nBeing very smart, something dolphins are known for<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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Sharks<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
fin<\/td>\nThe part on top of a shark that sticks out of the water<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
jaw<\/td>\nThe strong mouth part where a shark keeps its many teeth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Raubtier<\/td>\nAn animal like a shark that hunts other animals for food<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
cartilage<\/td>\nThe soft bendy material that makes up a shark’s skeleton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
camouflage<\/td>\nWhen a shark’s color helps it hide in the ocean<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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Giant Pandas<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Bambus<\/td>\nThe plant that giant pandas eat almost every day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
cub<\/td>\nA baby panda<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
gef\u00e4hrdet<\/td>\nWhen an animal like the panda might disappear forever<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
habitat<\/td>\nThe mountain forests in China where giant pandas live<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Erhaltung<\/td>\nThe work people do to protect giant pandas from dying out<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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Ocean Animals<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
shell<\/td>\nThe hard covering that protects animals like turtles and crabs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
tentacle<\/td>\nThe long arm-like parts on jellyfish and octopuses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
coral<\/td>\nThe colorful rock-like home where many ocean animals live<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Migration<\/td>\nWhen ocean animals like whales travel long distances each year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
bioluminescence<\/td>\nWhen deep ocean animals make their own light<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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Dinosaurs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
fossil<\/td>\nOld bones or prints of dinosaurs found in rocks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
extinct<\/td>\nWhen all dinosaurs of one kind have died and are gone forever<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
carnivore<\/td>\nA meat-eating dinosaur like T-Rex<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pflanzenfresser<\/td>\nA plant-eating dinosaur like Triceratops<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
paleontologist<\/td>\nA scientist who studies dinosaur bones and fossils<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
\n▶️ Play Amazing Animals<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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📘 Intermediate Games<\/h2>\n

Level F vocabulary \u2014 harder words!<\/p>\n

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🏮 Taiwan Culture & Food \u2014 Cheat Sheet<\/h3>\n

Study these words, then play the game!<\/p>\n

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Night Markets<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Anbieter<\/td>\npeople who sell things<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
bustling<\/td>\nvery busy and full of activity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Erbe<\/td>\ntraditions passed down through generations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
vielf\u00e4ltig<\/td>\nhaving many different types or varieties<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
geliebten<\/td>\nloved very much by many people<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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Bubble Tea<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
beliebt<\/td>\nliked or enjoyed by many people<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Perlen<\/td>\nsmall round balls, often tapioca in drinks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ph\u00e4nomen<\/td>\nsomething unusual that attracts attention<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Zutaten<\/td>\nitems combined to make food or drinks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
geschmackvoll<\/td>\nhaving a strong, pleasant taste<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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Stinkender Tofu<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
umstritten<\/td>\ncausing disagreement or different opinions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fermentation<\/td>\nthe chemical process of breaking down food<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aroma<\/td>\na strong and distinctive smell<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sorten<\/td>\ndifferent types or kinds of something<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
geb\u00fcrstet<\/td>\nto directly see, feel, or participate in something<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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Mondfest<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
gesch\u00e4tzt<\/td>\nloved and cared for deeply<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
uralt<\/td>\nfrom a very long time ago<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Legende<\/td>\nan old story passed down<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
unsterblich<\/td>\nliving forever; never dying<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
romantisch<\/td>\nrelating to love and feelings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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Temple Culture<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
spirituell<\/td>\nconnected to religion or the soul<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Verehrung<\/td>\nto show love and respect to a god<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Architektur<\/td>\nthe design and style of buildings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Traditionen<\/td>\ncustoms passed down through generations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Angebote<\/td>\ngifts given to honor gods or spirits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
\n▶️ Play Taiwan Culture & Food (Intermediate)<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

More games coming soon! All vocabulary from our free worksheets<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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📋 How to Play Jeopardy<\/h3>\n
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  1. Study the cheat sheet<\/strong> \u2014 Review vocabulary above<\/li>\n
  2. Click Play<\/strong> \u2014 Select 2-4 teams<\/li>\n
  3. Pick a category and point value<\/strong> \u2014 Higher = harder<\/li>\n
  4. Read the clue<\/strong> \u2014 Discuss and answer<\/li>\n
  5. Press spacebar<\/strong> \u2014 Reveal the correct answer<\/li>\n
  6. Award points<\/strong> \u2014 Click + or – for each team<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    💡 Project on a big screen for the best classroom experience!<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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