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…
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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…
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ESL Reported Speech Speaking Activity: Gossip
This is a fun ESL/EFL reported speech speaking activity which I like to throw in when the students start to feel tired and bored by the theory and dull practice exercises. It is a great activity to energize them while practising reported speech in the most natural way – gossiping….
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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 &…
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15 Words That Came From Literature: Did You Know Their Origin?
How well-read are you? These fifteen words can be traced to various literary work. How many of them did you read? Check out this infographic from Visually to find more about their origin. From Visually.
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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…
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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…