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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. :)

Elementary and Pre-Intermediate Debates
A How-to Guru Guide =)

“Guru guide!? Look, they’re elementary students – they can’t debate.” Yes. They can. No. They can’t. Actually, it’s quite simple to get your Elementary students speaking up a (structured) storm with our guide to ESL Debates for Elementary and Pre-Intermediate students. Debates are one of the most powerful ways that you can get students to…

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Education & The Mind:
University of Life Speaking Game

“I never let schooling interfere with my Education” Mark Twain. Education doesn’t have to be boring, and with this ESL Education Activity your students will be excited you came to class today =) LEVEL: A1-A2 (Extendable) AGE: Adults SYNOPSIS: Students create The University of Life to improve adult education, choosing faculties and teachers. LANGUAGE FOCUS:…

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Reported Speech/Technology & Communications Activity: Identity Theft

“She’s so hot!” He wanted me to tell you that he thinks… =) This ESL Activity is the perfect speaking game for your students to master reported speech and the topics of Technology and Communications LEVEL: B1-B2 (Extendable) AGE: Adults (thematic materials) SYNOPSIS: Students try to find the person who stole Ricky Rizzo’s online identity…

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How Green Are You?
Taking the Environment to a whole new level

Either you care about the Environment or you don’t. It’s the same with your students. And, if we’re honest, almost every lesson on the environment is boring. That is, of course!, until now! LEVEL: A1-A2 (Extendable) AGE: Adults/Teenagers SYNOPSIS: Students interview each other to determine their environmental friendliness. LANGUAGE FOCUS: Fluency and vocabulary building about…

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Present Perfect Vs. Past Simple Speaking
FREE! Speaking Cards

Have you ever looked for the perfect Present Perfect topic cards? Did you go to Grab-and-Go ESL Lessons to get them? More than 50+ different interesting questions for your students to talk about! Just think – at 1 minute per topic, that’s 50+ minutes of non-stop speaking! LEVEL: A2-B2 (Extendable) AGE: Adults/Teenagers SYNOPSIS: Students practice…

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Adjectives of Appearance Speaking Game
Where’s Waldo!?

We’ve taken adjectives of appearance to a whole new level of fun! And learning effectiveness. Where’s Waldo speaking activity for your ESL Classroom! LEVEL: A1-B1 (Extendable) AGE: Adults/Teenagers/Children SYNOPSIS: Students ask questions to find their partner’s character. LANGUAGE FOCUS: Adjectives of appearance, descriptions. EXAM FOCUS: Grammar Accuracy. TIME: 25-35 minutes INTERACTION: Pair work. VOCABULARY: Students should…

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