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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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