‘Code Breaking’ is an easy and
fun way to practice English in a low-pressure way.
Pairs or small groups of students are given a key for the symbols and a whiteboard. A sentence written in symbols is then displayed. Using the key and the whiteboard, students race to decipher the symbols.
The first team to get the sentence written correctly is the winner. The winning team and other random students are invited to read the sentence into the microphone.
The sentences are a mix of inspirational sayings and Lunar New Year’s greetings, such as ‘Gong Hei Fat Choy’.