Icebreakers.

Here are a few of my favorite ice breakers. I think it's important to rotate through icebreakers so the group doesn't get bored... Participants first say their name, of course.

• What are you wearing today?
• How did you get to the library today?
• What movie have you seen recently?
• What book have you read recently?
• What did you eat for breakfast? What will you eat for dinner tonight?
• What are your plans for the weekend?
• Where in the world would you like to visit?
• What confuses you about English?
• Did you encounter any confusing words or phrases in English this week?
• What was the most fun show you saw on TV this week?
• Tell us about your favorite TV show.

The Health Remedies game.

This is similar to the advice game, but for health problems. You can print out images of health problems, or describe specific health problems on index cards, and have everyone provide remedies. Finding out home remedies from other cultures is always fascinating. Examples you can use: headache, ear ache, fever, bug bites, stomach ache, rash.

Play Hangman with idioms.

Here's another game that was a hit - hangman, but using idioms. Be sure to create a list of the idioms you'll use to hand out later; otherwise students will be preoccupied writing them down. I found the idioms online here; this list includes definitions also: http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/idioms/