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Sorting

Vocabulary game for ESL & Business English tutors

Students drag words, sentences, or ideas into the correct category. Set up 2-3 categories and let students sort — alone or together.

How it works

  1. 1Tutor creates 2-3 categories and adds blocks (words, sentences, or ideas) to each
  2. 2Blocks are shuffled at the start of the session
  3. 3Students drag each block into the category they think it belongs to
  4. 4Individual mode: everyone sorts on their own screen, tutor sees every result
  5. 5Shared mode: the whole class sorts one board together in real time

Best for

  • Vocabulary categorization
  • Grammar structures (regular vs irregular)
  • Idea grouping
  • Parts of speech

Example

Sorting food vocabulary into "Fruits", "Vegetables", and "Grains" categories

See how it works

Try the demo below — click a word, then click its category

What the tutor sees

Tutor View

0/6 sorted

Fruits: —
Vegetables: —
What the student sees

Student View

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