Odd One Out 1

Which is the odd one out? Give reasons for your choice.

Odd One Out Vocabulary Practice

Choose one item that does not belong with the others — and explain why.

There may be more than one defensible answer. The important part is to give a reason for your choice.

Odd One Out 1 · 28 topics Odd One Out 2 · 14 topics

Choose a topic

Try an interactive quiz, then discuss and justify your answer.

1.Alternative Beliefs
2.Animal Welfare
3.The Arts
4.Crime & Punishment
5.Cultural Differences
6.Economics
7.Education
8.Environment
9.Fashion
10.Food
11.Health
12.Holidays
13.Language learning
14.Male & Female Roles
15.Marriage
16.The Media
17.Political Systems
18.Religion
19.Rich World : Poor World
20.Science & Technology
21.Society
22.Sport
23.Traditions
24.Transport
25.Travel
26.Violence
27.Work
28.Youth and Old Age

Why practise odd one out?

These exercises are taken from Ted Power's Prepare for Discussion, where they appear in book form. They work well with upper-intermediate to advanced learners, especially when the choices and reasons are discussed in pairs or small groups.

The activity helps learners define and activate vocabulary associated with a topic — useful preparation for confident discussion.

For the other collection, see Odd One Out 2.

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