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Numbers

Practices pronunciation or spelling of numbers.

Japanese word: (数字, suuji)

Numbers are essential to learn and practice, but be aware of some challenging aspects of English numbers:

-teen words often sound very similar to -ty words. (fifteen versus fifty) The -n sound at the end of -teen words can be very subtle. The intonation can differ, but different dialects of English can have varying intonations in number words.

The words for large numbers in Japanese (and Korean) are based on the words from Chinese, where digits are separated in units of four. Digits are separated in units of three in English (like 3,000 or 4,100,591). Converting between the two can be a little confusing to do on the fly.

  • Vocabulary Wars

    This is a vocabulary battle that can be used with any small set of vocabulary. It is great for younger classes, but can work with any grade.

  • Huggies

    Students form numbered groups based upon the number they are given.

  • Mt Fuji School Trip

    Students learn to buy what is necessary for their Mt. Fuji camping trip.

  • Guess The Number

    Students have to try to guess a number from within a set range. The less guesses, the more the points.

  • Portrait (Funny Drawing Activity)

    This activity can be used as a practice for "How many ~?" lesson. Students have a good laugh at their final outputs. Activity can be done by pair or small groups.

  • Magic Numbers

    This card trick will leave your students breathless but it only works if they know how to spell numbers 1-10.

  • Number Train

    This listening activity is for helping students catch the difference between "teen" and "ty" at the end of numbers.

  • Buying and Selling

    Game involving every student, reviews numbers 10-100.

  • Phone Numbers

    A listening and speaking telephone number activity.

  • Monster Drawing

    Students use their knowledge of English colors, numbers, body parts, and shapes (optional) to draw a monster based upon the ALT's description.

  • Ghost Leg

    Students practice the alphabet by playing a bingo game based on "amida kuji," which means "ghost leg."

  • Hot Seat

    Students learn to familiarise themselves with numbers by running to sit in the correct chair.

  • Sum It Up

    Students draw cards and say the number written. They then say the sum of the cards drawn.

  • Don't Guess The Number

    A number guessing game where students try NOT to get the correct number. Reviews 0-100. (or any other range)

  • ABC and abc Window Game

    The students pick which windows to open and try to guess the hidden letter

  • Number spelling jumble

    A worksheet to help students learn how to spell the numbers one through twenty.

  • Karuta: Uno Scramble

    Different ways of playing karuta games

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