Step 1: From a class list of at least 20 terms and phrases, ask each student to make five to seven vocabulary cards for homework. A target word or phrase and an open-ended question in which it is used should be written on the front of each card. (Because students will later ask each other these questions in class, use of individualized vocabulary lists is inappropriate for this activity.) The questions should be appropriate for small group discussion, so they should focus on eliciting details of events in classmates' lives, or their opinions. When doing this activity with a class for the first time, brainstorm examples of appropriate and inappropriate questions based on these criteria. The back of each card is for students' personal use and might be used for noting such features as meaning, usage, or part of speech; it may also be left blank. Encourage students to modify this information as their understanding evolves over time. This can be done in students' preferred language.