Introduction So you are about to begin a reading class with your students. They are all sitting in front of you, eagerly — or not so eagerly — waiting for the class to begin. What do you do? Dive right into the reading task and tell everyone to turn to page 85? Well, no. You
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A man sits down for the evening with a nice hot cup of tea. All he wants to do is watch garbage on TV and do nothing. But then he sees some dust on the TV screen… This is an English short story lesson plan about cleaning. It’s a funny kind of tale that I
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Introduction Do you have a subway or metro system in your hometown? If you live in a big city, no doubt you have a very complex and efficient subway system that you can use to get around. But what if you travel to another country? Maybe you go to America, the United Kingdom or any
Cherise hears a tapping sound at her bedroom window. But when she takes a look, she sees a strange woman floating outside. The woman asks Cherise to let her in. But what if she does? This is a ghostly vampire story that your students will love. This short story comes complete with a full lesson
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Introduction Let me introduce you to my essential guide on How To Use The Verb GIVE In English Collocations. This covers practically every kind of collocation you will ever need using the verb to give. Collocations can help you speak English with more fluency and in a more modern style. So, let’s not waste time…
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Simon has a terrible fear. Something that has haunted him since his childhood. He is afraid of kissing… But then he meets Ruby. Can she cure him of his terrible fear? Check out my amusing little story A Fear Of Kissing. This story comes complete with a full lesson plan attached. It includes: introductory questions
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Stanley is lying in a hospital bed. His wife Iris looking upon him. Stanley wants to get up, but Iris is worried about him. Eventually, Stanley gets to his feet. He asks Iris to turn the radio on. Time for One Last Dance…  This is a love story that your students will love. A
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Introduction Do you like to drink coffee with your friends? What is your favourite brew — cappuccino, espresso or latte? If you like coffee then Check out my essential guide — How To Talk About Going To The Coffee Shop In English. Are you ready to get started? Let’s dive right in! Basic Vocabulary For
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This is a lesson plan all about people being selfish! You can use this lesson plan in your English or ESL class. It comes complete with: introductory questions an article for reading a big list of reading comprehension questions a table of essential vocabulary a true or false exercise many vocabulary exercises a big list
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