This ESL writing activity is an adaptation of the Three-Word Stories game from The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. The aim of the activity is to create stories by collaborating with classmates using three words at a time.
Student Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Age Group: Kids, Adults
Three-Word Stories ESL Activity Preparation:
Minimal preparation is required for this activity. Before class starts, you can come up with three words to begin an example of a short story.
Three-Word Stories ESL Activity Guidelines:
At the start of class, explain the concept of the game to the students and select two volunteers to participate.
Start the story with your three words, then a student continues the story with their three words.
The last student volunteer proceeds with their three words.
As the story progresses, write everything that is said on the board so that it is easy to follow.
Here is an example of how the story might develop from start to finish:
Teacher: I went walking…
Student A: in the park…
Student B: and fed birds.
Teacher: After feeding them,…
Student A: I decided to…
Student B: go home and.
Teacher: sleep on my…
Student A: sofa in the…
Student B: living room. It…
Teacher: was comfortable, but…
Student A: my phone rang…
Student B: and it was…
Teacher: a telemarketer who…
Student A: wanted to sell…
Student B: me some garbage.
This funny example should give the class a clear understanding of how to play the game.
Next, divide the class into small groups. The groups should create their own three-word stories. Again, every student takes turns saying three words followed by the next student in their group.
For the writing task, assign one student in each group to be the designated writer. They should listen carefully to their classmates’ dialogue and write out the story as it progresses. By the end, they should have a short script highlighting everything.
After about five minutes, have the students change roles so that everyone gets a chance to be the writer.
Give the students about 20 minutes to complete their stories. Make sure that everyone in each group gets the opportunity to listen and write.
When finished, they can practice acting out the entire story with their group. If time permits, they can perform the story in front of the whole class at the end.
Follow-Up ESL Activities:
To review vocabulary from their scripts, try playing a quick game of No Harm, No Vowel or the Prepositions Vocabulary Game.
More ESL Writing Activities for Kids and Adults:
- The 5 Whys
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- The Cube Test
- Daily Diary
- Movie Subtitles
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- Postcards
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- Funny Three-Word Stories with Benedict Cumberbatch
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Usually guests come on the show and they tell their own stories
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But I thought tonight we‘d switch it up a little bit
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and tell a story together.
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That‘s right. It‘s a new game called «three—word stories.»
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Now, here‘s how it goes, here‘s how it works, we‘re gonna take turns, telling a story three words at a time
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I would say, «Yesterday I went«
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Now here‘s the catch, I’m gonna take a card from this deck.
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It has a word on it that you‘ve never seen, I’ve never seen
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My goal is to get you to say this word
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So I’ll try to steer the conversation that way
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Audience can think and see. Oh gosh…
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We‘re actually very good at this. Alright, good. Now you go. You try to steer it.
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That‘s good, three—word stories.
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I did well, that was a good one.
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Oh no that‘s too difficult. Of the pops
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I just motivate them lot to get… to make you guess the word
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Oh, we‘re going a long way to hopefully come back again. I don‘t know where we are now
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Another word… oh sorry no
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Yes! You‘re the best! Oh my God
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Three—word stories! Benedict Cumberbatch!
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Usually guests come on the show and they tell their own storiesBut I thought tonight we’d switch it up a little bitand tell a story together.
If you’re wanting to introduce creative writing but aren’t sure where to start, one great technique is to use “3 Word Stories.”
Just as the title suggests you give the students a topic and they write a whole story in just 3 words.
It sounds simple, yes? But you should see some of the amazing works of art that come out of it. It is just mind blowing! 🤯
And of course it removes the dreaded “fear of the blank page” paralysis that all humans face.
Here are a few examples from the fantastic Genki English community on Facebook – you are all amazing!
3 Word Stories on “Autumn”
3 Word Summer Stories
And two Sets of Happy 3 Word Stories – Part 1
And Part 2
What will your students come up with?
Be genki,
Richard
P.S. Here’s a bonus collection for Easter next year!
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