Simple ESL Vocabulary Game: "Flashcard Duel"

[@jessicahuggins767]

Wow!! I started teaching just a few weeks ago and have found it difficult to segue from vocab introduction to the next drilling activity while also not turning my back and losing their attention. This is a great idea. Your channel is the best!!!

[@Teacher-Val]

Thank you! I'm so glad it helps! 😄🌹

[@bodomphantom]

After watching this, I tried this in my class the next day. It worked well! Thank you for your useful teaching videos. :)

[@Teacher-Val]

Fantastic! I'm happy it was useful!

[@meiyami93]

Wooooooow this is actually an amazing way to reinforce vocabulary!!!! I'm going to try it with my students now that classes are almost finished ❤️

[@Teacher-Val]

Please do and let me know how it worked!

[@Andrey11pro]

@@Teacher-Val возможно , смогли бы вы поделиться презентацией?

[@Teacher-Val]

@@Andrey11pro Здравствуйте, Юстина! Какой именно?

[@Andrey11pro]

@@Teacher-Val понравилась презентация с картинками и словами ( качели, горка и т.д.)

[@Teacher-Val]

@@Andrey11pro Вы можете купить этот урок в моем магазинчике на Teachers Pay Teachers. www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/At-the-playground-Grade-3-4-PowerPoint-Lesson-7468199

[@sinhnguyen6109]

I'm also using these techniques and games. THanks for your sharing!!!. They are so useful

[@flavianassifjorgehajel6712]

Thank you teacher Val for the ideas!

[@Teacher-Val]

You are so welcome!

[@ingridveilleux4786]

Wow! I just discovered this channel. I will definitely use this in my class next week. Such a clear explanation and fun presentation. Thank you.

[@Teacher-Val]

Thank you! Glad it was helpful!

[@birtanemaskm7864]

​@Teacher-Val Can we say a slide a seesaw.... For all the games you mentioned and others Or we can't?

[@NhiNguyen-ld1mr]

I'm so grateful for you Mr.Val! I'm a beginner as a teacher that I'm so nervous. Now I have more energy thanks for your teaching tips videos.

[@Teacher-Val]

I am very grateful for your comment! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask!

[@NhiNguyen-ld1mr]

@@Teacher-Val OMG your reply makes me so surprise and happy. May I ask a question, I have a problem with my pupils when they feel so scared and down their heads when I ask them a question. What should I do in this case? I just give them some clues, but I don't think it works. I'm afraid they can't answer by themselves if I didn't show the way.

[@Teacher-Val]

@@NhiNguyen-ld1mr Turn it into a game! Some students often feel shy or embarrassed to talk in front of the class, so games and/or fun activities help them break that barrier. :)

[@NhiNguyen-ld1mr]

@@Teacher-Val thanks much! 🙏🙏🙏

[@rianidewi6705]

thank you sooo much..Teacher Val...It's very useful tips for improving my students vocabularies. Soon, I will do this in my class..waiting for your exciting tips and tricks

[@Teacher-Val]

Best of luck!

[@SashaSasha-qw5mh]

Wonderful teaching tools! I am going to try it ! Sending you a lot of Thanks from Ukraine

[@Teacher-Val]

Thank you!!

[@Евгения-б2э6ъ]

Wow!!! Thanks))) A simple but brilliant idea! I will surely try this activity!!!

[@Teacher-Val]

Thanks!

[@Евгения-б2э6ъ]

Dear Val, hello! I have tried this game with 8-year-olds and 10-year-olds. Everybody liked the activity but there was one problem... The younger children couldn't bear the competitiveness. The losing team were so upset that some of them even cried. However, I think it is a great way to teach them respect each other and accept losses. Even older children had similar problems but, luckily, they didn't cry))))

[@Teacher-Val]

@@Евгения-б2э6ъ Здравствуйте, Женя. Show them this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYvPiYqma9t5mqc Here's what I always tell my students who are also very competitive. We play games to learn English, not to win. People do sports to show how good we can be, to show the shining heart. When you're sad or tired, you wouldn't want a winner by your side. You'd want someone who would listen and care.

[@Евгения-б2э6ъ]

@@Teacher-Val Thanks!!! A great video, it was my turn to cry) I will start our next lesson with it. I am so glad that I found your channel - by mere accident - but it was just what I needed!!! Thank you for sharing your experience.

[@Teacher-Val]

@@Евгения-б2э6ъ I'll be honest, I cried too when I saw it for the first time. And that's okay. These kinds of moments/videos erase the differences between man and woman, I'm-right-and-you're-not, color, race, country and nationality... they show that the universal values prevail no matter where you're from.

[@marilenaserafim1944]

Great idea! I will try it out! Thank you Val 😊

[@Teacher-Val]

Have fun! :)

[@JuanAlvarez-et5vv]

I am a Costa Rican (that lives in Colombia) student of the bacherlor's degree in Foreign Languages. I'm 20 years old, and considering my inexpirience, i just want to say thank you teacher Val for upload videos like this... I have been following your channel for a short time, but I always find inspiration in you to do fun activities for my students Thank you very much for the help. Saludos a tí y a tus queridos alumnos.

[@Teacher-Val]

Thank you very much for your comment, Juan! All the best to you and your students!!!

[@aichaelkorbo9859]

A good technique. Thank you.

[@mohammedachgar5228]

Great job . We need more flashcards game please.

[@leonnarosa939]

Thanks for your channel and professionalism! 👍👍👍

[@Teacher-Val]

So nice of you! Thank you!!!

[@kempisabel9945]

I love this idea!!

[@chogenkigirl]

thank you for this!!I love how so many of your activities require very minimal resources, and although we use smart boards in my school I will be doing this in the next lesson, in fact maybe every lesson because kids needs TPR!!! You're awesome!!

[@Teacher-Val]

Aaaaah, thank you for this, Antonia! I do use technology in my classes (smartboards and PowerPoint lessons) but I always combine it with the good old blackboard and chalk. :))L

[@chogenkigirl]

@@Teacher-Val you're so welcome, you are really an awesome teacher, and sometimes the simplest things are the things that kids love to do!

[@ktverets]

Tried this game today- it`s a hit, kids loved it!

[@Teacher-Val]

Thank you for letting me know! I'm happy to hear it!

[@sammed1227]

Wow I'm lucky to discover your channel you're such a smart teacher

[@Teacher-Val]

Thank you so much!

[@azizaallem2312]

Very Nice activity I'll try it.

[@gibberta]

I saw this duel in English camp and students looked really enjoy

[@coco-w1e6n]

Great idea!

[@aggz]

Great activity, I'll be sure to try it out with my students! Thank you :)

[@Teacher-Val]

Thank you for watching!

[@nandarrakhin9916]

Thank you Teacher.I'll use it for my pre kids.❤

[@Teacher-Val]

Please do! Let me know how it goes!

[@juniperbanerjee5755]

This is such an amazing way of keeping the class engaged grabbing all their attention. Kudos to you Teacher Val!!!!!!!! Brilliant ideas n techniques shared on this platform. Thankyou once again. 🙏🙏

[@Teacher-Val]

Thank you so much, Juniper! :)

[@gatafail7190]

Thanks

[@gatafail7190]

I love you

[@ЕкатеринаБобова-в1б]

Thanks a lot for your bright ideas 💡 👍 I just love your lessons of nothing) looking forward to new ones!)

[@Teacher-Val]

Thank you! More to come!!

[@arelisilva9257]

Excellent reinforce vocabulary... Thank you!

[@jaalt100]

I am very happy to watch your videos . They are very useful for conducting lessons. You are a wonderful teacher.

[@Teacher-Val]

Thank you!

[@dilyaturadjanova5073]

Thanks for the method.

[@fatimaserhani6221]

great. I will try this in my classroom! thanks for sharing.

[@Teacher-Val]

Great! Let me know how it worked!

[@samanyorunja345]

Hello from Turkmenistan. I also will use this game. Thank you Teacher Val

[@Teacher-Val]

Awesome! 👍

[@kukim3285]

It’s so fun. Thank you!

[@Teacher-Val]

Glad you like it!

[@Cthokoh]

Wow this video is so informative. THANKS I will try flashcard duel today with my students

[@Teacher-Val]

Your students are going to love it! Have fun!

[@Love_Help]

Hello from Uzbekistan 🇺🇿

[@elmamahmed5403]

Thank you teacher. I'm really happy to discover this channel

[@Teacher-Val]

Thank you and welcome to my channel!

[@nagwasaleh7665]

I learn a lot from you. Thank you for your amazing effort.

[@Teacher-Val]

My pleasure! I am happy my videos help.

[@kamilayussupova2923]

thank you. gonna try it tomorrow

[@Teacher-Val]

Have fun! Let me know how it goes. :)

[@kamilayussupova2923]

@@Teacher-Val my teenage students absolutely loved the game. Thank you

[@nataliaserhiienko9333]

These are great activities! Thank you! Now I'll try to figure out how to do it online with a small group of students...

[@Teacher-Val]

I have a couple of videos where I teach online classes. Check them out! kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3nQn59rfJabY5o kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGiZhKyXjJtmqqs

[@nataliaserhiienko9333]

@@Teacher-Val Thank you so much!🤩

[@MeryKeit]

both of the activities were new for me, so thanks a lot for the recommendation! 💛💛

[@Teacher-Val]

You're welcome!

[@souhilasoso4183]

I will try the activity with my learners. Thank you teacher Val 😊😊.

[@Teacher-Val]

Great! Let me know how it went. :)

[@dilyaturadjanova5073]

I will try it also..thanks

[@fouziabouchakour2663]

Thank you so much .It's so interesting l wil try it with my students

[@Teacher-Val]

Please do! Let me know how it worked!

[@oksanatymoshenko2374]

Thank you for such great ideas!

[@Teacher-Val]

Glad you like them! Thanks! 🌹

[@ІринаПінчук-ц8ф]

Great! I'm going to use it next lesson!

[@Teacher-Val]

Fantastic! I hope your students are going to love it!

[@ЛожкаСережка]

Your video very enjoy for me. Thanks.

[@Teacher-Val]

Thank you!

[@nawalslyman8583]

Excellent.

[@NOELIA_QUISPE_PILLHUAMAN2023]

You have amazing classroom games. I'm sure my ss will enjoy a lot.

[@Teacher-Val]

I hope so! Thanks! 🌹

[@angiesoulmar6509]

Gracias!! Por sus enseñanzas!!

[@Teacher-Val]

You are welcome! :)

[@boukerkourines1353]

Loved this a lot thanks for sharing 🤍👍

[@achraferebal]

Thank you sir, this looks like fun i'm gonna definitely try it

[@Teacher-Val]

Great! Let me know how it goes! :)

[@zahraghasemi1698]

Thanks. like an angel at the best time

[@Teacher-Val]

Wow. Thank you so much! You are very kind. 🌹

[@espeesperanza]

My students would love this game 😅 Thank you so much!!

[@Teacher-Val]

Awesome!!! Happy they liked it!

[@needleworkerd]

You can also use Shut your eyes or Open your eyes

[@valmartins1032]

Amazing!!! I loved it!! Thank you and have a nice day!!

[@Teacher-Val]

Thank you! You too!

[@norbertatorresdequeiroz7804]

I loved this game!

[@Teacher-Val]

Happy to hear it, Norberta!

[@mantashakhaskheli8013]

Yes amazing activity for student.

[@epicheddy9557]

Wow, that is soo great. I love it

[@Teacher-Val]

Thank you!

[@ahmedkenza9562]

It's very interesting it works very well with my students they appreciate it

[@Teacher-Val]

Awesome!

[@indefwho]

I was using this in my class. It is always welcomed to my Ss.

[@Teacher-Val]

Great!! Where are you teaching?

[@marwiyahchannel5678]

Like it. I'll try in my class

[@Teacher-Val]

Great! Let me know how it worked.

[@aliceyoung2367]

Thanks a million 👏👏👏

[@daisyhu6841]

This is so useful!!! love u thank u very very practical

[@Teacher-Val]

You're so welcome! I am happy my videos help!

[@КатеринаМолчанова-в3д]

Thanks for a great idea!!!

[@Teacher-Val]

You are so welcome!

[@mugmug6563]

It's great thank you sir

[@peterg.bassist]

You're a great teacher! I appreciate and enjoy your videos very much! Kind regards!

[@Teacher-Val]

Thank you very much, Peter! I appreciate your comment!

[@تعلماللغةالإنجليزيةبكلسهول-خ1ه]

Really interesting

[@zubaidahano7177]

Great,Sir Val.Thumb up

[@Teacher-Val]

Thanks!

[@teacherkaremcubillos8063]

This is totally amazing

[@Teacher-Val]

Thank you, Teacher Karem! Glad you liked it!

[@gloriaflores1538]

I would like to apply this into my class, thanks😊I subscribed to your channel.

[@Teacher-Val]

Thank you and welcome, Gloria! 🌹

[@jonathandavx]

Amazing Thank you teacher

[@Sunny-qs5fe]

Thank you.

[@wonderwonderful1617]

Your englis is very clear

[@Teacher-Val]

Thank you!

[@maryamjabury]

You're amazing. Thanks a lot

[@manalgh7482]

thank u good ideas 💡

[@sibongilethwala7080]

Fun game!

[@samirasamar5011]

Your videos are really useful thanks a lot💐 I'm a teacher of English and I need such ideas for my classes please let us know about many kinds of games , thanks for sharing 💖

[@Teacher-Val]

Thank you! 😃 I will keep them coming! :))

[@sabinafamiliya7777]

Thanks a lot!

[@Teacher-Val]

You're welcome!

[@samiaibtissam8816]

Thank you so much ❤

[@Teacher-Val]

You're welcome 😊

[@ЮліяКіріліна]

Thanks!

[@OKOK-wf8xz]

Thousands of thanks.

[@Teacher-Val]

Thank YOU for watching!

[@ShivaKumar-nw8sr]

Very kind of you

[@lorainapaz9265]

Amazing! Thank you!

[@Teacher-Val]

Glad you liked it!

[@rozikann]

thank you very much. it`s a great game!!!

[@Teacher-Val]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching!

[@Nafinafnaf]

Im not even a teacher but this guy looks very fun to learn with

[@Teacher-Val]

:)))

[@mmmchickennugget5655]

Great game! My school is a little low on flashcards, and we don't have a printer. Any ideas on how to work around it with less materials?

[@Teacher-Val]

Hi Conner! Where is your school? If you don't have access to a printer, then I would suggest that you either make your own flashcards or buy them. That's what I would do.

[@mmmchickennugget5655]

@@Teacher-Val I am located in Costa Rica currently, but I'm interviewing for jobs in Southeast Asia right now. Perhaps Thailand. I'm stopping in my home country (USA) before though, so maybe I can pick some up there. Or I'll wait until I am placed in a new school so that then I'll be familiar with the curriculum!

[@Teacher-Val]

@@mmmchickennugget5655 Sounds like a plan! Good luck!

[@coveofpentagrams2671]

Thank you!

[@asel5543]

It's interesting to me, thanks 👍

[@Teacher-Val]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching! 🌹

[@asel5543]

@@Teacher-Val I'll use this method in my lesson

[@Grim_Storie]

I say Day(up) and Night (down)😊

[@Teacher-Val]

😂

[@hulkarhusainova2735]

Thanks for you

[@nacysalah1386]

I subscribe you are a great teacher

[@Teacher-Val]

Thank you very much! 🌹

[@gatafail7190]

Thank you ❤️❤️❤️ teacher

[@nodiramuhammadiyeva1435]

Hello Teacher Val! Please also show us a variety of games that can be used from fifth grade to eleventh grade. Thank you in advance.

[@Teacher-Val]

Sure thing! Stay tuned!

[@Teacher-Val]

Your comment made me think... and I realized that a lot of stuff that I talk about is geared towards the primary school students. I promise you that this week I'm going to record a super mega awesome game for the grades you're teaching and will upload it in a couple of weeks. Thank you for pushing me to think out of the box. You're great!!

[@nodiramuhammadiyeva1435]

Wow ,really,thanks a lot ,i‘m soooooo happyyyyy😃

[@Teacher-Val]

@@nodiramuhammadiyeva1435 I recorded a video where I talk about the game suitable for the level you're teaching. I'll post it in a couple of weeks. New video every Friday!! Stay tuned!! :)

[@nodiramuhammadiyeva1435]

@@Teacher-Val Woooooow!!!😃I never thought you would consider my offer so quickly, I am amazed, I look forward to your video, you made me very happy, thank you very much, good luck with your work!!!

[@ilariaparis7840]

Hi where can I find ready to use big flashcards like yours?

[@Teacher-Val]

I make them myself. Tell me what you need and I might point you in the right direction. 😉

[@ilariaparis7840]

@Teacher-Val The curriculum of A1 a2 esl

[@Teacher-Val]

@@ilariaparis7840 ESL Curricula vary from school to school and country to country. Check out Twinkl for a variety of ready-made ESL resources: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/15j3te

[@olgay9401]

Thank you

[@sultanaal-harbi7982]

Hello, I watched your channel a short time ago and I liked your style very much. It is wonderful. I am learning English now and I am still in the establishment stage. I would like to introduce myself to you. I am Sultana from Saudi Arabia.

[@Teacher-Val]

Hello Sultana! I'm Val from Lithuania. I live and work in Nanjing, China. It's nice to meet you. Welcome to my channel! :)

[@ЛюдмилаГолик-д2о]

Thanks 🙏 I’ll try ❤and let you know how it’s going 😂🎉😮

[@learn1231]

Amazing ideas 🎉🎉😊

[@Teacher-Val]

Glad you like them! Thanks!

[@Mironman98]

I've been really hooked on your videos recently, great stuff! Though I teach adults rather tha children, some of the games and activities you show also come in handy. Do you think this one would work with a more mature group? Maybe with whole sentences except single words?

[@Teacher-Val]

Thank you, Jakub! Yes, why not? Adults like to play games too! Sometimes even more than children. Haha.

[@Kawin0060]

This video clip is very useful for Grade3 Kids in Thailand✨🇹🇭🇱🇹🇺🇲🇨🇳

[@Teacher-Val]

Thank you! Glad my videos help!

[@marielmanzanares3023]

I love it!

[@Teacher-Val]

Thank you, Mariel! :)

[@mehrdada385]

Thanks