Snap

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Students are in pairs and each pair has a set of small flashcards (one set per student). For round 1, students begin with four of the same flashcards. The cards are shuffled and placed face down in front of each student (make sure that the students cards don’t get mixed with their partners cards). Set a timer for about 3 or so minutes. 

At the same time, students choose a card and turn is over. Both students say the target English for their cards. If they opened matching cards, they get one point and the cards are placed in the centre face up. If they are not matching, the cards are turned back face down. This continues until all cards have been matched. If students want, they can coordinate what cards to open to get the matching card. When all cards are opened, they divide the cards between themselves, shuffle them and add an extra card each (they should now have 5 cards each). This continues until the timer sounds. 

Posted byAnneliese on July 2, 2026

One comment on “Snap

  1. Paul says:
    I like it, simple and effective! If you wanted to change up the rules for a later round, it'd be quite easy to have the students start with a certain number points and lose a point each time they get matching cards. Also if you don't have enough small cards for one per student, you could have groups of 4 with 2 students on each side.

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