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Author Archives: Josh - Pirate, Hero & ESL Activity Mastermind

when Josh isn't working on - well, let's just say working... - he plays with his Golden Retriever Mishka, learns another foreign language, rock climbs or enthusiastically does something to make himself even more interesting than he is today. :)

Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?
ESL Speaking and Reading Activity

Carmen Sandiego just got to your classroom. Well, Konrad Sandylego anyway. Copyright, you know. ESL Speaking Activity: Where in the World is Konrad Sandylego? LEVEL: C1-C2 AGE: Adults/Teenagers SYNOPSIS: Group-based activity where students use clues to track down the criminal mastermind Konrad Sandylego. LANGUAGE FOCUS: Speaking fluency, crime and the world around us. EXAM FOCUS:…

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Dream Holidays
Travel and Holidays Speaking Activity

Your ESL dream holiday just got even better Make your holiday topics interesting ESL Speaking Activity: Dream Holidays LEVEL: B1-B2 AGE: Adults/Teenagers SYNOPSIS: Students try to get rid of their “dream holidays” to other students by making a pitch. LANGUAGE FOCUS: Language of persuasion, modals of necessity. EXAM FOCUS: FCE/CAE Speaking Exam long turn. TIME:…

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Amnesiac Alert
Daily Routines Forgotten Identity Role Play

Does anybody in here know who I am!? Great. No one knows anything. Just exactly who do you think you are anyway?! LEVEL: A1-A2 AGE: Adults SYNOPSIS: Role-play where students interview people in the class to discover their forgotten identity. LANGUAGE FOCUS: Reading & fluency activity building the awareness of gender specific communication patterns. EXAM…

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Talk to Me
ESL Gender Differences Reading Activity

Is what she said, what you really think!? Do you know how to talk to men? Learn the secrets of effective communication with the opposite sex! LEVEL: B1-C2 AGE: Adults SYNOPSIS: A fun reading and discussion on the differences in the way men and women speak to each other. LANGUAGE FOCUS: Reading & fluency activity…

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ESL Listening and Discussion:
Madonna – The Power of Goodbye

Do your students know how to listen? Build their inference and deduction skills with Madonna. Madonna: The Power of Goodbye ESL listening and discussion activity LEVEL: B1-B2 AGE: Adults and teenagers SYNOPSIS: Madonna’s “Power of Goodbye” is used to develop students listening comprehension and develop discussion on relationships, adoption and marriage. LANGUAGE FOCUS: Listening comprehension,…

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Oasis: Wonderwall
ESL Listening and Discussion: Conflicts & Emotions

Today is gonna be the day… Your students are gonna thank you! Oasis: Wonderwall ESL listening and discussion activity LEVEL: B1-B2 AGE: Adults and teenagers SYNOPSIS: Oasis Wonderwall listening and discussion about relationships, conflicts and emotions. LANGUAGE FOCUS: Listening comprehension, discussion. EXAM FOCUS: Listening and discourse development. TIME: 45-90 minutes INTERACTION: Individual, pair and group…

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