LETTER RUSH
Spin the wheel, get a letter, and write a word for every category before someone shouts “Stop!”. Our version of the classic Stop the Bus, for the projector and paper – no phones needed. B1, B2 and C1.
How to play
- Spin the wheel (Space) and a letter comes out. It never repeats in the same game.
- Write a word for each category that starts with that letter, on paper. Start the clock with Enter.
- The first to finish shouts “Stop!” – press STOP! (or S). If the time runs out, the round ends too.
- Check the answers out loud with “Show examples” (E), and give the points with + and −. Next round: N.
The categories
Each round takes 5 categories at random from the level. You can switch them off, pin them or add your own. C1 rounds also use the B2 categories.
B1 Preliminary
- A noun
- A verb
- An adjective
- A job
- An animal
- A food
- Something in a house
- Something you wear
- A country or nationality
- A sport or hobby
- A place in a city
- A means of transport
B2 First
- A phrasal verb
- An adverb
- A feeling or emotion
- An irregular verb
- A word ending in -tion
- Something related to technology, the environment or health
C1 Advanced
- A formal word
- An abstract noun
- A word with a prefix (un-, dis-, mis-…)
For teachers
Run everything from your laptop: Space spins the wheel, Enter starts the clock, S is STOP!, E shows the examples, N is the next round and B shows or hides the scores. Print a sheet with the categories for your students, and add as many teams or players as you like.
More games for your class: The Loop and Don’t say it!
Frequent questions
How do you play Letter Rush?
Spin the wheel to get a letter. For each category on the screen, students write an English word that starts with that letter. The first to finish shouts “Stop!”. Then you check the answers out loud and give the points.
Is it the same as Stop the Bus?
Yes, it’s our version of the classic game known as Stop the Bus, Stop or Tutti Frutti, made for English classes: with a wheel of letters, categories for each Cambridge level, a clock and examples of right answers.
Do students need phones?
No. Everything is on the projected screen, and students write on paper. You can print a sheet with the categories of the round.
Can I choose the categories?
Yes. Each level has its own list. You can switch categories off, pin the ones you always want, and add your own. Each round uses 5 categories by default, and you can choose from 3 to 8.
Which letters are used?
All of them except Q, X, Y, Z and K, which are off by default because they are difficult. You can switch any letter on or off. A letter never comes out twice in the same game.
How do I check the answers?
After STOP!, press “Show examples” to see right answers for each category with that letter. They help you decide, and students learn new words. In your own categories, you decide.
Are the students’ names saved?
Only in your browser, so you don’t lose the scores if the page reloads. The names you write for teams or students are never sent to Levoop or anywhere else.
Is it free?
Yes. Letter Rush is free for everyone, for B1 Preliminary, B2 First and C1 Advanced classes.