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. :)
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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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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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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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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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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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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