1. Hidden Animals
This idea was from Iryna Sukhodolska, the only thing I have done is made a worksheet
for the students to use. The game was in “Teaching English Young Learners Activity
Book” available at the British Council website.
Age: Any age I have done it with Kindergarten ( draw pictures on the whiteboard) and
Senior High School kids.
Time: 20-25 minutes.
Large classes?
Yes
Mixed level?
Yes
Materials: Worksheet, Pen, and board.
Organisation:Pair work, group work.
Aim: To develop reading skills and pronunciation and to revise vocabulary.
Description: This activity is designed to challenge student’s ability to read sentences
and find the names of animal hiding in the sentences. In the last task they write their
own sentences.
Preparation: Photocopy worksheet, write example on whiteboard.
Procedure
1. Ask the students to name all the animals that they know in English. Write the
names on the board.
2. Write the sentence “Close the door at once!” on the board. The kids read it and
find an animal hidden in the words. The answer is rat.
3. Give the worksheet to the kids. In pairs, they have to find the animals in the
sentences. Make it a competition - with a reward.
4. Those students who finish quickly can start to write their own sentences with
hidden animals in them that they can then share when everyone has finished.

2. HIDDEN ANIMALS
Name:______________________
1. He arrived in America today.
2. Eric owes me 10 cents.
3. That will be a real help.
4. She came late every day.
5. We made errors in each exercise.
6. If I shout, He’ll hear me.
7. She dresses naked dolls.
8. At last, I , Gerald, had won.
9. He called Nikko a lazy boy.
10. In April, I only called once.
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Can you make one?
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3. Answers
HIDDEN ANIMALS
Name:______________________
1. He arrived in America today.
2. Eric owes me 10 cents.
3. That will be a real help.
4. She came late every day.
5. We made errors in each exercise.
6. If I shout, He’ll hear me.
7. She dresses naked dolls.
8. At last, I , Gerald, had won.
9. He called Nikko a lazy boy.
10. In April, I only called once.
_____cat___
_____cow__
_____bear__
_____camel
_____deer__
_____fish___
_____snake_
_____tiger__
_____koala_
_____lion__
Can you make one?
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