Riddles

I thought I'd share this exercise as it's a good way of using up 15-20 minutes of class time if you are at a loose end. It origianally comes from Teaching Adult Second language Learners by Heather McKay and Abigal Tom (CUP). Don't let that put you off since it's suitable for all ages and most levels.

Hand out a photocopy with the riddles and divide the class into groups into groups of two, three or four.Go through any difficult vocabulary items and then ask students to think of possible solutions.

Answers

1 No, they are not lying as the famous scientist is his sister.
2 It's the grandfather, father and son.
3 You
4 The surgeon is the boy's mother.