TeachingEnglish | Activities

A plip compared to a plop

Group A
Prepare some comparisons of the following pairs of things. When you are
ready, tell the other groups your comparisons and they must try and guess
what the plip is, and what the plop is.
plips plops
a cat and a dog
a computer and a calculator
a pencil and a pen
running and walking
A plip compared to a plop
Group B
Prepare some comparisons of the following pairs of things. When you are
ready, tell the other groups your comparisons and they must try and guess
what the plip is, and what the plop is.
plips plops
speaking English and speaking your language
a friend and an enemy
ondon and !ew "ork
a snake and a cockroach
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A plip compared to a plop
Group C
Prepare some comparisons of the following pairs of things. When you are
ready, tell the other groups your comparisons and they must try and guess
what the plip is, and what the plop is.
plips plops
a giraffe and a mouse
a *lack*erry and an iphone
$rad Pitt and Tom cruise
A +olls +oyce and a Toyota
A plip compared to a plop
Group D
Prepare some comparisons of the following pairs of things. When you are
ready, tell the other groups your comparisons and they must try and guess
what the plip is, and what the plop is.
plips plops
a day at work and a day off
a massage and a marathon
a curry and a sandwich
travelling *y motor*ike and travelling *y car
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