CROSSWORD PUZZLE
Structure/Vocabulary: What do you do? / Where are you from…? /
Are you a …? / What's your name /
address / telephone number?
Functions: Asking for and giving personal information.
Materials: I.D. cards, survey sheet, crossword puzzle,
model paragraph
PRE - ACTIVITY
Skills:
Speaking, reading, writing.
Organization:
Mixer.
Procedures:
(1) Give each student a new identity (ID card). Give out all the
cards with asterisks first. Tell students they are now the person on
the card. Explain any vocabulary or help with pronunciation.
(2) Give students survey sheet. Tell them it is their job to complete
the survey. They should interview as many classmates as possible in
the time given, writing their answers carefully on the sheet.
IDENTITIES
*Peter King
44 Copper Place
672-9900
Chemist
Los Angeles
*Ernest Miller
4231 Jupiter Ave.
664-9526
Lifeguard
Bismarck, SD
*Alvin Kingdom
20 Henry St.
663-7753
Bricklayer
New York City
*Gregory Grady
5531 Richmond St
112-7749
Lawyer
San Diego, CA
*Joseph Acres
22 North Pine St.
576-9258
Teacher
Dallas, Texas
*Mark Taylor
335 London Ave.
None
Singer
Reno, Nevada
*Dick Stone
489 S. Fifth St.
795-7536
Electrician
Nashville, Tennessee
*Kenneth
Warner
42 Main St.
None
Carpenter
Dayton, Ohio
*Tom Elkhorn
35 W. Alamo St.
523-8675
Engineer
Madison, Wisconsin
*Arthur Saint
4487 Elm St.
423-6635
Bank Clerk
Chicago, Illinois
*Kathy Williams
70 Kennington
534-7659
Secretary
San Francisco,
California
*Jackie
Kenworthy
9574 Adams St.
534-6847
Professor
Trenton, Connecticut
*Tracy Champ
243 W. Trail St.
534-6712
Poet
New Orleans, Louisiana
*Susan Valley
5340 Rich St.
359-6945
Socialite
Long Island, NY
Mary Martin
8876 Trenton Ave.
908-9988
Banker
Paris, France
*Jennifer
Kriegal
354 Copacabana
354-5566
Researcher
Tampa, Florida
Henry Cross
7765 Japan St.
748-9285
Soccer
Player
Austin, Texas
Joan Richie
98 Seventh Ave.
421-2254
Artist
Fremont, Nebraska
Alicia Hemp
510 Aztec Way
118-8596
Dancer
Atlanta, Georgia
Yolanda Jenkins 8 West Ford Ave.
741-8529
Policewoman
Seattle, Washington
Rose Lane
98 Station Way
123-6547
Reporter
San Jose, California
Oliver Potts
6487 Gilman
Street
963-8526
Doctor
Topeka, Kansas
Nathan Groves
12 Lincoln Street
412-6325
Soldier
Juneau, Alaska
Connie Quince
135 Iota Avenue
859-9648
Factory
worker
Honolulu, Hawaii
Patrick Smith
1478 Jones St.
326-7384
Lawyer
Helena, Montana
SURVEY SHEET
Name
Address
Telephone
Occupation
Place of Birth
ACTIVITY
Skills:
Writing, reading, speaking, listening
Organization:
Pairs, mixer
(1) Put students into pairs. Give each pair one
copy of the crossword puzzle.
(2) Students must fill out the crossword
puzzle, using the information they collected in
the Pre-Activity. They can also ask classmates
for more information or confer about answers.
Procedures:
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Across
Down
2. She is a professor.
1. Mr. Saint is a _____ clerk.
4. Mr. Stone is an _____.
2. Her address is 354 Copacabana.
9. Kathy's house is on this street.
3. He's from Dayton Ohio.
10. Arthur us from _____.
5 Mr. Miller is a _____.
11. Mr. Grady's first name is _____.
6. The poet's first name is _____.
13. Mr. Stone's house is on this street. 7. The socialite is from Long _____.
14. Tom is from _____.
8. Peter's last name is _____.
16. Joseph is a ______.
12. The singer's last name is _____.
17. The bricklayer is from New ____.
15. Kathy Williams is a _____.
19. Mr. Saint's house is on this street. 18. The researcher's last name is ___.
21. The lawyer's house is on ____ St. 19. Tom is an _____.
23. The carpenter is from _____.
20. ______ doesn't have a phone.
25. Mr. _____ is from Dallas.
22. Peter is a _____.
27. Ms. Kriegal is a _____.
24. Ms. Kenworthy is from _____.
29. The secretary's first name is
_____.
26. Miss Champ's house is on West ______ St.
31. Mark's phone number.
28. Tracy's last name is _____.
32. Mr. Kingdom's first name is _____. 30. The professor's house is on ______ St.
33. The teacher is from _____, Texas
34. Mr. _____ is an electrician
35. Jennifer is from _____.
POST - ACTIVITY
Skills:
Writing.
Organization:
Individual.
Procedures:
Have students write a brief biography about some of the people they
interviewed.