Dope Websites for any EFL Class

Dope Websites

The internet is an amazing tool when it comes to learning a second language. However, it is sometimes hard to find one that suits our need. In this entry, I will share some of the websites (And apps) I have  used in my EFL class successfully and have made my students have a great time learning!

1. KAHOOT

Kahoot has two websites.
For teachers: https://getkahoot.com/ 
For students: https://kahoot.it/

It's actually pretty simple. You pretty much register for free and make quizzes.
You must assign them a topic, describe what the quiz is about and click on next.
The next step is start making the multiple choice questions. You can make as many questions as you want. 

Once you have finished your quizz, you must publish it and then, click on "PLAY".
A new window will open and you should select either the classic mode (individual) or team mode. 
Afterwards, wait a few secs while the website generates a PIN Code that students will type in on their website. 
You will be able to see the number of people taking the quiz as well as the name. 
Make sure everybody has entered the code and then, get ready to Start!

The questions will be projected as well as the options with a shape (a circle, a square, a triangle, etc). 
Your students will only see the shapes and they must rapidly choose the right option. 
Once time's up, the screen will show who answered the fastest and correctly, and that's what makes it entertaining.

 2. JEOPARDY

I wasnt really familiar with this game until a couple of weeks ago, and it worked amazingly great. 
I went to http://www.jeopardy.rocks and made my own set of questions divided into different categories. 
Each question worths an amount of money (From $100 -the easiest one- to $500 -the most difficult one-) 

You play it like this
1. Divide the class in two.
2. Groups take turns to decide on a category and a question. If they answer it correctly, they get the money,
if not, they loose it. 

Luckily, the place where I work owns a Mimio and that allows me to make my traditional board a smart board,
which makes the game more interesting. 

3. HEADS UP!

If you've never played this before, you should definitely try it! This is an app you can download from your cellphone 
and basically, it's charades. 

Once you have installed the app, open it and select a category. (I usually use "Act it out", it's honestly the one that
my students most love). Then, Ss should hold the phone on their forehead and a word will show up on the screen.
Ss will start miming the word so that their partner will guess. 

Give it a go. If it worked for me, it can work for you.