25 for and against essay topics that can be also used for class debates. For and against essay topics: layout. • The first paragraph should be the introduction. Include a thesis statement, which summarises the main issue. In the past, most people lived with their parents until they got married….

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 is more interesting than the one you chose. Susie is smarter than her brother. 2. Superlatives are used, however, to show the difference between more than two things or more…

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 this video on the 15 best foods around the world. Have students take notes on each food as they watch. What is it made of? How was it prepared? Where…

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 be intimidating. It’s one thing to write and another thing entirely to perform in front of others. That’s why these 60 questions for ESL conversation based on Vogue’s 73 Question…

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 and you’ve been working hard. We love stories. We have always loved them. When our ancestors sat by the fire they told stories of mighty warriors, immortal gods, or wicked…

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, a modal verb is a verb (such as can, could, shall, should, ought to, will, or would) that is usually used with another verb to express ideas such as possibility, necessity, and…

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 to speak confidently and naturally and fluency plays a major role in achieving this. Many times learners of English even prefer fluency to accuracy. Students often don’t mind making a…

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 and fun? No problem, share your screen if you teach online or use a projector when teaching in the classroom. You can also download the PDF and print the 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 Yes, you read that right. Cards Against Humanity. But! This is a family edition, so it’s clean. You can download if for free and print, but, make sure you feel comfortable using it,…

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 year but whenever there is a need for a warm-up activity, group speaking activity, pair work, or a quick fun speaking activity. This speaking activity contains 20 icebreaker questions for…