Card Sets

A card set is a deck of prompts: words, questions or short tasks. Show it on the board or share the link, then draw a card and let students answer. Every card set works on phones, tablets and computers, and full screen is perfect for a projector or a shared screen.

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Ideas for using it

Warm-ups. Draw three or four cards at the start of class to get everyone talking.
Pair and group speaking. Share the link; pairs take turns drawing a card on one phone and answering. Swap partners after a few cards.
Grammar practice. Use prompts that need today's structure: "Have you ever...?" for the present perfect, "What would you do if...?" for the second conditional.
Vocabulary. Put one word on each card. Students make a sentence, give a definition, or talk for 30 seconds without saying the word.
Discussion. Questions or statements on a topic or a news story. "Agree or disagree?" works well for stronger groups.
Whole-class on a projector. Press F for full screen and use a presentation clicker, or the arrow keys, to move through the cards.
One-to-one lessons. Share your screen and use a card set as a ready conversation plan.
Random pickers. A set of names, countries, jobs or emojis makes a quick random generator for games and role plays.

Tips for good cards

Keep each card short: one question or one task. Short cards are easier to read from the back of the room.
10 to 20 cards is a good size for one lesson. A set can have up to 50.
Grade the questions to the level. Add a follow-up like "Why?" or "Why / why not?" to get longer answers.
Choose the order in ⚙ Options: Shuffle (each card once), In order, or Endless (keeps drawing).
Use See all cards in ⚙ Options to check the whole set before class.

Make your own

Type your cards, paste a list, or use Generate to write cards from a topic and level. Check and edit them, then create the set and share the link.

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More in our collections

Card sets appear in many of our collections and lesson plans, alongside other activities on the same topic. For themed conversation questions, see our conversation cards.

Discussion and Speaking · Lesson Plans · Jobs and Work · Travel and Holidays · Film and TV · Christmas and New Year · Halloween

Past Simple · Present Perfect · Future Forms · Conditionals

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