ESL Listening Games
English Whispers

This listening game can be used to practice a variety of language points or vocabulary. Each team sits in a row facing the board. Give the student sat at the back of each row a short written conversation... read more
Its not Musical Chairs

In this fun listening game, students listen to an audio recording and race to answer comprehension questions about it. Put chairs in a circle with one less chair than there are students. Ask the students a question based on the audio recording you... read more
Odd One Out

Here is an engaging listening game to help students practice a variety of vocabulary. Ask the students to stand in a circle. Explain that you are going to say lexical sets of words and that if the students hear a word that does not belong to that set, they must stop what they are doing. Ask the students to... read more
Sticky Fingers

This entertaining listening game works well with young learners. Choose three students to play first. Clear a runway to the far wall of the classroom. Outstretch your arm. Each student then grabs one of your fingers. Assign the three students with a keyword... read more