Unfinished sentences ESL speaking activity is great for revising grammar, as a warm-up or a conversation starter. It can be used with groups of various sizes as well as in one to one classes. Finish the sentence. Tell your story. 1. I was very surprised when__________________________________________________. 2. What I…
Category: speaking
activities
Read more
Improvisation Cards: ESL Speaking Activity
This is a very simple improvisation ESL activity that promotes speaking and helps develop improvisation skills and creativity. Print the worksheet and cut the cards. There are two types of cards: unfinished sentences/questions, and crazy/funny/unusual objects. Put the cards into two separate piles. Put the students into pairs or groups…
activities
Read more
47 Interactive and Online ELT Resources for Teachers
This extensive list contains 47 interactive and online ELT resources that can help English teachers save a ton of time when preparing for lessons. ELT Resources: SPEAKING 1. BBC Learning English The site is sponsored by BBC and its divided into these topics: General & Business English Grammar, Vocabulary &…
lesson plan
Read more
ESL Video Lesson Plan: Stand Up Comedy With Shayne Smith And The Prisoner of Azkaban
STANDUP VIDEO LESSON PLAN WARM-UP QUESTIONS What do you think about people who have a lot of tattoos? Do you have any tattoos? If not what tattoo would you like to have? What do you think about body modifications? (piercing, implants, scarification) Have you ever got looks from strangers because…
activities
Read more
What? When? Where? Asking Questions ESL Activity
ESL speaking activity to practice asking questions. Explain the activity. Emphasis that they can only ask questions, they can’t explain the words or give synonyms. Explain that students will get a point for every word that they guess. At the end, the pair with the highest number of points wins…
conversation
Read more
No-Prep ESL Picture Description Speaking Activity
A quick and easy speaking activity based on pictures.
Resources
Read more
TEDtalk Video ESL Lesson Plan: What Makes Something Go Viral
ESL lesson plan based on TEDtalk: What makes something go viral. It deals with the Internet, social media and technology. And BuzzFeed.
conversation
Read more
ESL Conversation Lesson: Game Of Thrones And Traveling
A fun ESL conversation lesson based on a short video on real life Game of Thrones locations. Discussion questions and a vocabulary matching exercise.
Articles
Read more
10 Websites To Make Your Lessons More Engaging And Fun
Fun and engaging online activities for your ESL/EFL classes.
activities
Read more
ESL Speaking Activity Worksheet: Business Plan
My students loved this speaking activity. It is fun, it is competitive and it kept the students engaged for a loooong time. It is easy to use, just print the worksheet and you are ready to go. Download the FREE PDF Worksheet>>>>>>Business Plan Worksheet Try also some other activities and…