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Chinese New Year Vocabulary Guessing Game

Are you looking for a Chinese New Year game for your students to play? If so, this is just what you need. Our chinese new year vocabulary guessing game is ideal for using during Chinese New Year

Almost every word in this topic is a visible object – red envelope, lantern, firecracker, dragon dance, lion dance, dumplings, reunion dinner – which is what makes a guessing game the right format. Show part of a picture, let the class commit to an answer, then reveal the rest.

The game scales without any extra preparation. Beginners answer with the single word; stronger students give the reason – I think it is a lantern because it is red and round – and the whole class plays the same round at its own level. Follow it by asking which of these things they would want at a celebration of their own.

Frequently Asked Questions

What vocabulary belongs to Chinese New Year?

Red envelope, lantern, firecracker, dragon dance, lion dance, reunion dinner, dumplings, zodiac animal and the colour red itself. Most of the words are concrete objects, which makes them ideal for a guessing game.

How does a vocabulary guessing game work?

A picture appears partly hidden, or a description is given, and students call out what they think it is before the answer is shown. Guessing makes the class commit to a word, and a word you have risked in front of others is remembered.

Can this be played with a beginner class?

Yes. Beginners answer with the single word, while stronger students say a full sentence – I think it is a lantern because it is red and round. The same game then works for the whole group at once.