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Tips for teaching business English

The thought of teaching business English used to strike fear into my heart. Surely you need to be some kind of business expert to teach...

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Oct 2, 20202 min read

ESL: Effective One to One Lessons

It's not so difficult to make a group class dynamic and engaging, with pair and group work available to you and enough bodies to have...

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Jul 15, 20202 min read

Describe and Draw

This is a versatile game that can be used to introduce a topic, elicit vocabulary or practise describing images for speaking exams. It's...

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May 22, 20201 min read

How to play an ESL board game in a Zoom lesson

Just because your English class has gone online, it doesn't mean you can't use the fun resources you would if you were in the classroom....

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Apr 26, 20202 min read

Tips for teaching English online

A lot of us are now using applications like Zoom and Skype for ESL teaching. Here are some tips for keeping your ESL classes effective...

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Apr 20, 20203 min read

Running Dictation Warmer

This activity is a classic warmer for the EFL / ESL classroom. It can be adapted to teach all kinds of grammar and vocabulary and...

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Feb 25, 20202 min read

Broken Telephone

You probably played this game as a child but have you tried using it in class? It can be a quick introduction to a topic or just a fun...

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Feb 10, 20201 min read

The Emoji Game

This is a lively and versatile game to add a bit of excitement to quizzes or reviews in class. We find it useful for reviewing work...

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Feb 4, 20202 min read

No Prep Bingo

This is a useful game for reviewing vocabulary. Students make their own bingo cards so there's no photocopying or cutting for you to do...

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Jan 30, 20201 min read

Shiritori Race

Shiritori is Japanese for "taking the end", players compete to say words which ends with the last kana (letter) of the previous word. Here's

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Dec 3, 20191 min read

The Invisible Ball

This is a game that doesn't actually teach any English, it developed organically in our kids classes as a way to get their attention...

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Nov 15, 20191 min read

Back to the Board

A vocabulary review classic that can be used for any age or level. If you keep a list of the new words and phrases your students...

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Nov 14, 20191 min read

Rapid Fire 3 Letter Words

This is a great filler for when you have an extra 5 minutes. It doesn't really teach any particular vocabulary or grammar point but it...

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Nov 13, 20191 min read

TARGET

This one is chaotic! To do it the fun way you'll need a small ball or beanbag. Stand back!

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Nov 12, 20191 min read

Tic-Tac-Toe / Noughts and Crosses

This game is really adaptable, it's especially good for reviewing work from previous lessons, we use it a lot before exams. Students love...

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Nov 12, 20191 min read

2 Truths 1 Lie

This is a classic EFL warmer to get students talking. It's also great at the start of a course to help the students get to know...

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Nov 12, 20191 min read

The Alphabet Challenge

My students love this vocabulary game, especially teenagers. It's really fun watching them fight over the easy letters and then...

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Nov 12, 20191 min read

Vocabulary Race

This is a great warmer to get your class started. It's useful for reviewing vocabulary or introducing a new topic...

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Nov 12, 20191 min read