1. What is a riddle ?
A riddle is generally a question devised so as to require clever or unexpected thinking for its answer. Riddles may be considered a form of brain teaser. that makes them difficult to guess.

2. history
Riddles came from old English poetry. Their literary ancestry dates all the way back to Platon and Aristotle. In ancient Greece, riddles were used as a cunning tool, to demonstrate wit and wisdom.
Theater is another place where riddles show up. Shakespeare was famous for his works, which had a lot of riddles in them. For example, in Romeo and Juliet, Romeo proclaimed his love in a riddle for the audience to interpret.

3. Types of riddles Enigmas Conundrums
which are problems generally expressed in metaphorical or allegorical language that require ingenuity and careful thinking for their solution.
which are questions relying for their effects on punning in either the question or the answer.

4. How to use riddles To teach English in the englis class?

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6. Riddles are great for teaching ESL:
they are a fun and motivating way for students to practice their listening, speaking, and critical thinking skills.
Riddles, puzzles, and guessing games are fun, dynamic, and versatile ways to teach English to intermediate and advanced ESL learners. Whether teaching English one-on-one, to a small group or in the classroom, ESL teachers can use riddles to motivate students to improve their listening, speaking and writing skills.

7. Riddles require higher level critical thinking skills
Why Riddles Make Good ESL Tools
because they require students to practice a variety of language skills in order to find a solution.
Riddles require higher level critical thinking skills
not only ask students to think logically and creatively, riddles are a fun challenge to students

8. to listen carefully and correctly interpret linguistic subtleties
To correctly solve a riddle, students need:
to listen carefully and correctly interpret linguistic subtleties
to learn to ask precise and effective questions
to precisely articulate a logical and convincing solution

9. Lesson plan for small groups Bonus question on a test
When we use Riddles?
IceBreakers
Warm Up Activities
Lesson plan for small groups
Bonus question on a test

10. How to use Riddles to teach English?
There are many ways to integrate riddles into an ESL curriculum, and the method and difficulty of the riddle will certainly differ depending on the age, language level and number of students

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12. SOME WEB PAGE WHERE WE CAN FAIND SOME RIDDLES FOR KIDS

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