Here's my favorite icebreaker. It takes no prep time and no material. It's good for most levels... actually, pretty much any level can do this. It's also good for all ages. It's perfect for the first day, but it also works for a group that's been together for a while. It's called 2 Truths and a Lie. It goes like this:
1.) Have each student introduce themselves, and maybe give another random fact if it's the first day (i.e. their favorite musical group in English). This is good for the first day or when you're still learning names, and you can covertly take attendance all the while ;)
2.) Then have them say 2 true things about themselves and one lie, but without telling the class which is the lie. Then, the rest of the class guesses.
Sometimes it's fun if you have a hacky-sack or a soft ball so that each student that goes picks the next one by throwing the ball at them. Also, the teacher should start do they get the idea. For example, I usually saw "My name is Kristal, and my favorite group in English is Midnite. (Holding up one finger) I hate to cook, (holding up 2 fingers) I have a pet frog in the US, (holding up 3 fingers) I have 8 brothers and sisters. Which is the lie?" Also, if your students are shy, it's good to guess which are their lies first. This can be tricky when the game is good. One said "I have 1 girlfriend, I have 2 girlfriends, I'm gay" and didn't get that there should only be 1 lie... Funny things happen! It's a good game!!!
*Kristal
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