Dictation has a bad reputation, which is precisely why it is such a great example of how we can take some traditional form of English instruction and add variety. Here we use not just language, but sound effects and noises. Still, it is essentially a dictation: students listen and are asked to write/describe what they hear.

More specifically…

Sound Effects Dictations: In these, students hear sounds, and they are asked to describe them or to name them. These are open-ended, meaning there is often more than one correct answer.

In Definition Bingo students listen to definitions of words from average people, and then write down the word being definied.