Understanding the 'Liar Liar' Game

The video tutorial introduces the 'Liar Liar' activity, a fun and engaging game for language learning. It is suitable for teenagers and adults, and can be conducted face-to-face or online. The game involves asking 'Have you ever' questions, where participants must convincingly lie or tell the truth. The tutorial provides guidance on setting up the game, managing group dynamics, and using questioning techniques. It also suggests making confident students chairpersons to balance participation. Resources for the activity are available on the Twinkle ESL website.

What is the main purpose of using friendly deception in language teaching?

• To test students' memory

• To enhance language production

• To confuse students

• To make students laugh

Who is the 'Liar Liar' game suitable for?

• Teenagers and adults

• Only teenagers

• Children under 10

• Only adults

What is a recommended group size for the 'Liar Liar' game?

• Groups of three or four

• Groups of five or six

• Pairs

• Individual play

What is the purpose of a class demonstration before starting the game?

• To waste time

• To ensure students understand the game

• To entertain the class

• To show off the teacher's skills

What type of questions are used in the 'Liar Liar' game?

• Yes or No questions

• Have you ever questions

• Multiple choice questions

• True or False questions

What should participants do if they are lying in the game?

• Admit they are lying

• Make up a convincing story

• Stay silent

• Ask for help

What are sentence stems used for in the game?

• To start a new round

• To end the game

• To help form questions

• To confuse players

Why might you assign a confident student as the chairperson?

• To let them dominate the game

• To give them a sense of importance

• To exclude them from the game

• To make them the winner

What is the role of the chairperson in the game?

• To answer all questions

• To field questions and ensure participation

• To decide the winner

• To keep time

Where can you find the worksheet for the 'Liar Liar' game?

• In a library

• On the Twinkle website

• In a classroom

• In a textbook