End of Year Activities and Games : No-prep, Easy to Print
It’s June, the most wonderful month. For students, but mostly for teachers. We really need that break. Here are a… Read More »End of Year Activities and Games : No-prep, Easy to Print
Conversation Questions for ESL Lessons
This speaking activity contains 30 ESL conversation questions for ES lessons. Great for teens and adult learners. (16+, B1+). It… Read More »Conversation Questions for ESL Lessons
25 For and Against Essay Topics and Ideas that Double as Conversation Topics
25 for and against essay topics that can be also used for class debates. For and against essay topics: layout.… Read More »25 For and Against Essay Topics and Ideas that Double as Conversation Topics
Conversation Questions: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
Conversation questions for practicing comparative and superlative adjectives. 1. We use comparatives to compare two things (or people). This movie… Read More »Conversation Questions: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
Food ESL Conversation Questions and Video Activity
This speaking and listening activity consists of a video warm-up activity and food conversation questions. As a warm-up activity watch… Read More »Food ESL Conversation Questions and Video Activity
Questions for ESL Conversation: 60 Questions Based on Vogue Interviews
If you’re an ESL teacher, you know that speaking is a difficult skill for students to master. Plus, speaking can… Read More »Questions for ESL Conversation: 60 Questions Based on Vogue Interviews
Christmas Vocabulary: ESL Taboo Cards
Learn vocabulary by explaining the definitions. Careful, you can’t use some words, they are forbidden!
Christmas Forbidden Words Card Game.
10 No-Prep and Low-Prep Fun ESL Christmas Activities
It’s the time of the year again! I’m slowly getting into the Christmas mood, and nothing says Christmas more than… Read More »10 No-Prep and Low-Prep Fun ESL Christmas Activities
Advent Calendar for ESL Students: 24 Ideas To Make Your Lesson Even More Fun!
Who doesn’t like Christmas?
This is my twist on a traditional advent calendar.
You will need a Christmas stocking, 24 slips of paper and your creativity!Read More »Advent Calendar for ESL Students: 24 Ideas To Make Your Lesson Even More Fun!
Storytelling Cards: Imaginative Speaking and Writing Activity
I’ve decided that you deserve a little treat. Read on and find all about it. It’s almost Christmas after all… Read More »Storytelling Cards: Imaginative Speaking and Writing Activity
Modal Verbs Conversation Questions, Use, and Examples
Practice modal verbs with conversation questions, watch video explanation and study example sentences. What are modal verbs? According to Merriam-Webster,… Read More »Modal Verbs Conversation Questions, Use, and Examples
Fluent English: Effective Tips on How To Speak Fluently
One of the most common struggles of every English learner is the struggle to speak fluent English. We all strive… Read More »Fluent English: Effective Tips on How To Speak Fluently
Halloween Worksheet: Video ESL Vocabulary and Speaking Activity
It’s almost here! Our students’ favorite holiday! Halloween! Ok, not everyone loves Halloween, but it’s a perfect opportunity to have… Read More »Halloween Worksheet: Video ESL Vocabulary and Speaking Activity
Funny Conversation Starters: 60 Questions
Save time preparing your ESL conversation lessons, try these funny conversation starters. Need a warm-up activity? Looking for something different… Read More »Funny Conversation Starters: 60 Questions
Best English Games to Play in Your ESL Classroom
Here is an extensive list of my favorite English games to play with my students. Board games Cards Against Humanity:… Read More »Best English Games to Play in Your ESL Classroom
Icebreaker Questions for ESL Classroom
Icebreaker questions are a great speaking activity that can be used not only at the beginning of the new school… Read More »Icebreaker Questions for ESL Classroom
Conversation Questions Passive: ESL Speaking Activity
Passive Voice Form: a form of the verb ‘to be'(used to change the tense) + past participle Tense Active Passive… Read More »Conversation Questions Passive: ESL Speaking Activity
Taliban Take over Afghanistan: Dare to Educate Afghan Women(UPDATED)
If you don’t live in a cave you know what’s happening in Afghanistan right now. If you don’t know, you… Read More »Taliban Take over Afghanistan: Dare to Educate Afghan Women(UPDATED)
English Speaking Practice: 20 Conversation Topics
These conversations topics and questions will help any learner practice and master speaking English. Age or level of English doesn’t… Read More »English Speaking Practice: 20 Conversation Topics
15 Back to School Activities: Icebreakers, Warm-ups, and Energizers(UPDATED)
1) Learn your students’ names New class, new faces, new names – a mess. This activity has saved me multiple… Read More »15 Back to School Activities: Icebreakers, Warm-ups, and Energizers(UPDATED)
20 Fun Discussion Questions for (Not Only) the ESL Classroom
I don’t know about your corner of the world, but here in Central Europe summer has arrived with full force.… Read More »20 Fun Discussion Questions for (Not Only) the ESL Classroom
Popular ESL Conversation Topics for English Practice
This activity for adults and teenagers contains five ESL conversation topics and fifty conversation questions. It starts with everyone’s most… Read More »Popular ESL Conversation Topics for English Practice
Conversation Starters: 30 Interesting Conversation Questions Not Only For ESL Students
These interesting and deep conversation starters are not only intended for ESL students but also for everyone who would like… Read More »Conversation Starters: 30 Interesting Conversation Questions Not Only For ESL Students
Conversation Questions Gerunds and Infinitives: ESL Speaking Activity
We use gerunds (verb + ing): After certain verbs – I enjoy drawing After prepositions – I drank a beer after running. As the… Read More »Conversation Questions Gerunds and Infinitives: ESL Speaking Activity
30 Hypothetical Conversation Questions for ESL Students
Here is another set of conversation questions, this some for more advanced students as the questions are hypothetical, so it… Read More »30 Hypothetical Conversation Questions for ESL Students
ESL Role-play Worksheet: Food
In this post, you will find role-plays on various topics connected to food. With these role-plays, your students will be… Read More »ESL Role-play Worksheet: Food
50 ESL Conversation Questions for Teens and Adults
This speaking activity contains 50 ESL conversation questions for teens and adult learners. (16+, B1+). It is best for small… Read More »50 ESL Conversation Questions for Teens and Adults
Quiz: Which Teacher Are You? Do You Teach Like Einstein or Montessori?
Is your teaching style or personality similar to one of the famous teachers? Let’s find out! Which famous teacher are… Read More »Quiz: Which Teacher Are You? Do You Teach Like Einstein or Montessori?
Conversation Questions: Future Tenses
The focus of this activity is to practice grammar while speaking. These conversation questions with future tenses will help the… Read More »Conversation Questions: Future Tenses
Role-play Scenarios for ESL: Discussing Different Topics and Situations, Even Vaccination!
What is a role-play scenario? Role-play is any speaking activity when you either put yourself into somebody else’s shoes, or… Read More »Role-play Scenarios for ESL: Discussing Different Topics and Situations, Even Vaccination!
Phrasal Verbs Activity and Exercises, Conversation Questions and PDF Worksheet
I sometimes watch, or more accurately, watched (because Covid) Netflix with friends. We always use English subtitles, as my friends… Read More »Phrasal Verbs Activity and Exercises, Conversation Questions and PDF Worksheet
ESL Presentation Topics: 12 Mini Presentations
ESL presentation topics for intermediate and upper intermediate students. Great as a warm-up or a speaking lesson. You can use… Read More »ESL Presentation Topics: 12 Mini Presentations
Food and Travel ESL Lesson: Interactive Online Lesson
In this food and travel ESL lesson students will discuss their travel experience and plans. They will watch a ten-minute… Read More »Food and Travel ESL Lesson: Interactive Online Lesson
ESL Exam Speaking Picture Description and Questions
This ESL exam speaking task based on picture description and questions will help students prepare for a number of international… Read More »ESL Exam Speaking Picture Description and Questions
Engaging Online Teaching: ESL Activities and Games
Here are a couple of ideas for online teaching ESL activities and games that can be assigned to students so… Read More »Engaging Online Teaching: ESL Activities and Games
Conversation Questions: Present Perfect and Past Simple
Present perfect vs. simple past Present Perfect Simple Past Simple Unfinished actions that started in the past and continue to… Read More »Conversation Questions: Present Perfect and Past Simple
10 Rules To Help You Become a Better Teacher
How can you be a better teacher? When I say better teacher I don’t mean the horrible CPD workshops every… Read More »10 Rules To Help You Become a Better Teacher
Online ESL Video Lesson : Can Sci-fi Predict the Future?
Can science fiction predict the future? Let’s find out it this ESL video lesson. What do you think of when… Read More »Online ESL Video Lesson : Can Sci-fi Predict the Future?
Business English Role-play Activity: Annoying Coworkers
There are certain types of annoying coworkers that can be found almost everywhere. You might be one of them. Do… Read More »Business English Role-play Activity: Annoying Coworkers
ESL Communication Activity: Science Role-Plays
Can we teach communicative competence without critical thinking? Is the topic of vaccination or chemtrails too controversial? Try this ESL role-play on science and let me know what you think.
No Time? 10 No-prep ESL Activities, Warm-ups and Energizers
Sometimes I don’t have time or energy to print extra resources or activities. Some days, like today, the printer in… Read More »No Time? 10 No-prep ESL Activities, Warm-ups and Energizers
Conversation Questions Conditionals: ESL Speaking Activity
Conversation Questions Conditionals: First, Second, Third Conditional First Conditional If you don’t go to work tomorrow, what will happen? What… Read More »Conversation Questions Conditionals: ESL Speaking Activity