Match It!: A Collection of Index Card Games for Learners of English

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Match It! transforms the classic game of Concentration into a powerful and flexible tool for language learning. With seven inventive variations and eighty-three sets of photocopiable cards, this book provides teachers with an entire shelf’s worth of ready-to-use activities that build vocabulary, reinforce grammar, sharpen memory, and get learners interacting with enthusiasm. The simplicity of the matching format―flip, remember, pair―allows students to focus on language forms and meanings while engaging in a lively, low-pressure game.

The card sets cover a wide range of essential topics: numbers, telling time, irregular verbs, families, daily routines, health, and many other high-frequency themes. Because the cards can be mixed, sequenced, sorted, or adapted, teachers have unlimited room to customize gameplay for different age groups and proficiency levels. Learners practice recognition, recall, pronunciation, and pattern awareness while competing individually or in teams, making the activity ideal for warm-ups, skill reinforcement, or end-of-unit review.

Each variation of the game introduces a new challenge or communicative twist―students might have to use the matched words in sentences, identify grammatical relationships, or respond to prompts connected to the cards they uncover. These added layers promote deeper processing, collaborative learning, and meaningful language production. With minimal preparation and maximum engagement, Match It! ensures that classrooms stay active, focused, and fun.

Features

• Seven variations on the classic Concentration matching game.
• Eighty-three photocopiable card sets covering vocabulary, grammar, and everyday topics.
• Topics include numbers, time, irregular verbs, families, housework, health, and more.
• Flexible format suitable for individual, pair, or group work.
• Encourages vocabulary recognition, recall, pronunciation, and sentence production.
• Easy-to-use, no-prep activities ideal for warm-ups, reviews, or learning stations.
• Adaptable for different ages, proficiency levels, and lesson objectives.
• High-engagement game format that promotes communication and memory skills.

Sample Materials

Sample materials are available at:
https://www.prolingualearning.com/match-it/

Contents

• Sample 1: Basics
• Sample 2: Compounds and Collocations
• Sample 3: Idioms and Proverbs

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Ray Clark, co-author with Sharon Elwell of Match It!, was on the staff of the School for International Training in Vermont, USA for over 30 years as a teacher trainer for Peace Corps programs in Iran, India, and Korea, as an ESL teacher, as the director of SIT's intensive English program, as a faculty member and director of the MATESL Program, and as teacher-Director of ESP programs in Islamabad, and Istanbul. He has also done teacher training for Marlboro College and Southern New Hampshire University's MATESL program in Hanoi, Vietnam. He has authored many well-known Pro Lingua books.