Recently I've been doing a lot more listening with my classes before we start speaking (here's why) This activity can be done before you start the speaking, or afterwards as a recap.
I've called it "Which one did I not say?" for want of a better name! I say all of the words that we are practising (not in any particular order) except for one. The children look at the grid on the board while listening, and then have to tell me which one I didn't say. It requires a lot of focussed and careful listening, and I am always impressed that they get the right answer - I'm not convinced I would be able to!
So far I've used it for single words, as in the example above, which is for Year 4 (age 8-9). However I think it could be used with any age or experience of learner, and could be used with short phrases or even sentences rather than just words.
It is a low-prep idea, but I'd recommend preparing it in advance, so that you know what you've said! I jot them down on a sticky note or make lists like this:
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