Using single vocabulary items or phrases/expressions projected on a transparency or on a dittoed sheet, students, individually or in small groups, are asked to identify the "impostor." Then they can be asked to explain why the word is an 'impostor' and assign a name to the remaining words. This help the students understand categories while reinforcing known vocabulary.

Examples:

hat  coat  banana  gloves  shoes

shirt  book  pencil  pen  ruler

to be hungry  to be thirsty  to be 16 years old  to be happy

Variation 1: Students can be asked to add similar items or expressions to a list of words

Variation 1: Students can be asked to add appropriate synonyms or homonyms to the list.

To copy this activity place your cursor in the textarea below and click your right mouse button. then choose [Slect All] from the drop down menu. Copy the text to your clipboard and then paste it into your favorite word processor. Find the Impostor Activity Provided by John's ESL Community Using single vocabulary items or phrases/expressions projected on a transparency or on a dittoed sheet, students, individually or in small groups, are asked to identify the "impostor." Then they can be asked to explain why the word is an 'impostor' and assign a name to the remaining words. This help the students understand categories while reinforcing known vocabulary. Examples: hat coat banana gloves shoes shirt book pencil pen ruler to be hungry to be thirsty to be 16 years old to be happy Variation 1: Students can be asked to add similar items or expressions to a list of words Variation 1: Students can be asked to add appropriate synonyms or homonyms to the list.

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