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⚙ EMAIL QUEST — TEACHER CONTROL
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Our Digital Lives
PHASE 1
🌶 HOT POTATO
0–8 min · students ask their own questions
🌶 HOT POTATO
Play the suspense music and pass the object around the class.
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When the music stops — the student holding it asks their question to the class.
🔁
Run 2–3 rounds. Students have example questions on their cards — but encourage them to use their own.
📝
Note interesting answers and key vocabulary on the board.
Move to 📧 Alex's Email when ready
PHASE 1B
READ ALEX'S EMAIL
6–8 min
📧 ALEX'S EMAIL
To: You
Subject: Digital life!
Hi!
Thanks for your last email. It was really interesting!
Tell me about your favourite app. What is it? When did you start using it? Why do you like it so much?
Write back soon,
Alex
With your partner: What does Alex want to know? What information must you include?
PHASE 2
VOCABULARY ELICITATION
Word 1 of 7 · click REVEAL to elicit
user-friendly
✦ ALL 7 WORDS COVERED ✦
Remind students: use 3 or more of these words in their email.
PHASE 2B
PAIR WORK INSTRUCTIONS
13–18 min
🎮 YOUR MISSION

- 👥
  Work in pairs on one iPad + keyboard. Partner A types, Partner B checks the checklist. Swap each section.
- ✉
  Complete the email to Alex — 100–120 words
- 📋
  Use 3+ vocabulary words from the vocab round. Include all 8 email parts.
- 🏆
  Each section gives you XP + coins. Use coins in the Help Shop if stuck.
- ⏱
  You have 20 minutes. The game has a timer!

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Students must have email_game_8.html open in the same browser
PHASE 4
WRAP-UP & PEER FEEDBACK
38–45 min
🎤 SHARE & REVIEW

- 📢
  2–3 pairs: read your email aloud (or teacher displays it)
- 💬
  Peer feedback: "One strength is…" / "One thing to improve is…"
- ✏
  Teacher: correct 2–3 common errors on the board
- 🔁
  Reflection: "Were your Hot Potato answers in your email?"

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