Looking for a simple and engaging way to break the ice in your classroom? Try this fun Wheel of Names icebreaker activity that gets everyone talking from the start!

Cick here to open the wheel!

How It Works:

1. Open the interactive wheel with ready-made prompts.
2. Spin the wheel in class or online.
3. When the wheel stops, the student answers the question on the screen!

From “What’s your favorite food?” to “What do you think about dogs?”, this activity helps students practice speaking, share their opinions, and learn about each other in a relaxed way.

Why It Works:

• ✅ No prep needed – just spin and go!
• ✅ Great for all levels, especially A2–B1.
• ✅ Builds vocabulary and confidence.
• ✅ Perfect for the first lesson or anytime students need a boost of energy.

You can also customize the wheel with your own questions to match the theme of the day or your students’ level – just click “Copy this wheel” in the upper left corner!

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Tip: Encourage follow-up questions like “Why?” or “What about you?” to keep the conversation flowing!

Give it a spin and see how much fun your class can have with this interactive ESL icebreaker! 🚀

Topic ideas used in the wheel

• The Beatles
• seaside
• the mountains
• Coca-cola
• cats
• cycling
• going to the gym
• reading books
• Netflix
• the Baltic Sea
• favourite colour
• travelling by plane
• driving a car
• travelling by bus
• tea
• coffee
• dogs
• music
• dream holidays
• your last holidays
• your hobby
• favourite food
• pigeons
• living in the city 
• living in the countryside 
• your dream job
• favourite actor/actress
• favourite film 
• chocolate
• art

Happy teaching & learning!

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