Random Generators for English Class
Quick random generators for speaking, vocabulary and warm-ups. Pick a tool, press the button, and you have a topic, a question or a word to work with. They all work on a projector, a shared screen or a phone.
Speaking prompts
Random Topic Generator
A topic to talk about for a minute, or a quick discussion.
Random Question Generator
Conversation starters on dozens of subjects.
Conversation Cards
Themed question sets for pair and group speaking.
Would You Rather...?
Two choices, then "why?". Great for all levels.
Agree or Disagree
Opinion statements for discussion and debate.
Secret Role Plays
Pair and group role plays. Each student sees only their own role.
Story Cards
Pictures to start a story.
Fortune Teller
Predictions with "going to" and "will".
Describe the Picture
Unusual scenes to describe with the present continuous.
What Happens Next?
Watch a clip and predict the ending.
Random words
Word of the Day
A new word every day with example sentences.
Common Verbs
50 everyday verbs: make a sentence with each one.
Irregular Verbs
Say the past simple and past participle.
Random Adjective
Describe someone or something in the room.
Random Adverb
Act it out, or add it to a sentence.
Random Idiom
Guess the meaning, then use it in a sentence.
Common Idioms
50 idioms every learner should know.
Phrasal Verb Match-Up
Match verbs and particles to make phrasal verbs.
Random Acronym
What does it stand for?
Random pickers
Spin the Wheel
Spin for a topic, a question or a name, or make your own wheel.
Random Country
Talk about the country, or play "what do you know about...?".
Random US State
Geography and culture warm-ups.
Random Job
Role plays, job interviews and 20 questions.
Random Emoji
Say the word, or make a sentence with it.
Random Zodiac Sign
Describe personality and write a horoscope.
Word games and quizzes
Countdown
Make the longest word from nine letters.
Word Ladders
Change one letter at a time to get from one word to another.
Guess the Sound
Listen and name what you hear.
Map Quizzes
What do the highlighted countries have in common?
Capital Cities Quiz
Name the capital city.
US State Capitals Quiz
Name the state capital.
What Time Is It?
Read the clock and say the time.
Classroom tools
Timers
A countdown timer for speaking turns and tasks.
Whiteboard
Draw and annotate during online lessons.
Make your own random generator
Any list can become a random generator. Type or paste your words, questions or names into the card set creator, then share the link and draw a card. Good for student names, vocabulary from today's lesson, or questions on any topic.