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'''Visual puzzles''' are commonly used in [[TEFL]] to teach grammatical structures such as [[relative clause]]s, or (semi)fixed phrases such as "more or less. | '''Visual puzzles''' are commonly used in [[TEFL]] to teach grammatical structures such as [[relative clause]]s, or (semi)fixed phrases such as "more or less".<ref>12 of these visual puzzles depicting lexical items can be found in the book '''''Multiple Intelligences in EFL: Exercises for Secondary and Adult Students''''' by Herbert Puchta and Mario Rinvolucri, Cambridge University Press</ref> The task of deciphering the visual puzzles can be difficult and as the task involves little communication, it is advisable to set short time limits or keep the number of puzzles presented to a minimum. | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Frying_an_egg.png|frame|left|A Mexican, or cowboy, (who is) frying an egg—one of the most renowned visual puzzles]] | ||
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Perhaps the most useful [[language]] point demonstrated in this type of puzzle is the reduced relative clause, in which the [[relative pronoun]] may be omitted, as in above and these examples: | Perhaps the most useful [[language]] point demonstrated in this type of puzzle is the reduced relative clause, in which the [[relative pronoun]] may be omitted, as in above and these examples: | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Assorted_visual_puzzles.jpeg|frame|left|Various visual puzzles]] | ||
:a. A Mexican (who is) frying an egg | |||
:b. A Mexican (who is) riding a bike | |||
:c. A Mexican (who is) playing the saxophone or trumpet | |||
:d. A giraffe (which is) passing a window | |||
:e. A Mexican (who is) standing by a pyramid | |||
:f. A Mexican (who is) having a bath | |||
:g. A Mexican couple (who are) kissing | |||
:h. A koala (which is) hanging onto a tree | |||
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However, not all images of this type use the reduced relative clause; the following must use a [[relative pronoun]]: | However, not all images of this type use the reduced relative clause; the following must use a [[relative pronoun]]: | ||
[[Image:Spider.jpeg| | [[Image:Spider.jpeg|frame|left|A spider which has just won the lottery]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:H.gif|frame|left|A man whose bow tie has got stuck in a lift]] | ||
[[Image:T.jpeg| | [[Image:T.jpeg|frame|left|A cowboy whose tie has fallen into his soup]] | ||
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[[Idioms]] and (semi)fixed lexical phrases can also be taught and tested through visual puzzles. | [[Idioms]] and (semi)fixed lexical phrases can also be taught and tested through visual puzzles. | ||
[[Image:More.jpeg|frame|left|More or less]] | [[Image:More.jpeg|frame|left|More or less]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Rings.gif|frame|left|Rings under the eyes]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Washing_up.jpeg|frame|left|Washing up]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Bus.jpeg|frame|left|Double decker bus]] | ||
[[Image:N.jpeg|frame|left|High income brackets]] | |||
[[Image:Love.jpeg|frame|left|Love at first sight]] | |||
[[Image:Ovation.jpeg|frame|left|Standing ovation]] | |||
[[Image:Hands.jpeg|frame|left|Hands up!]] | |||
[[Image:sitting|frame|left|Standing ovation]] | |||
[[Image:thats|frame|left|Standing ovation]] | |||
[[Image:often|frame|left|Standing ovation]] | |||
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==Additional exercises== | ==Additional exercises== | ||
Can you dream up visual puzzles for more idioms or | Can you dream up visual puzzles for more idioms or colocations? | ||
* | *love at first sight? | ||
* | *high income brackets? | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Class material]] [[Category:Language games]] | |||
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