Introduction Using realia in the ESL class is a time-tested and oft-used method of learning. It has been around for years and every English teacher has used this learning technique more than a dozen times in their own classes. It is relatively easy to do, but there […]
Gloria is in an artist’s studio. The artist is creating a portrait of her. But this is no ordinary portrait. Gloria has never experienced anything like this before… This is an entertaining story about a woman who visits an artist. Your students will love this story and the accompanying lesson plan. Try it today! Download
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Introduction Talking about feelings and emotions can be somewhat challenging for English learners. In this guide, I want to show some really useful phrases to use. This can help you how to talk about feelings and emotions in English more clearly. Let’s dive right in and take a look! General Feelings that
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In the following guide, I want to show you some of the best strategies to teach listening skills for the IELTS test. All four skills are tested — speaking, reading, writing and listening. Many students concentrate much of their time on the first three skills, but you must familiarise your students with the listening part
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Do you have to talk about your living room in English? Maybe as part of the IELTS speaking test… Or as part of your work? If so, let me show you how to talk about your living room in English. Read on… What is the Living Room? Most family homes have a living
Are you preparing for the IELTS test? Finding it hard to talk about people or things in Part Two or Three of the speaking test? In this guide, I want to show you why you should be using stories to describe people and things in the IELTS test. Introduction In the IELTS speaking
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Pictures are a fantastic resource for students to use. Talking about pictures can help you speak English and tell a story. In the following guide, let me show you how to use pictures to improve your English. Why Use Pictures? When looking at a picture, it is often easier to talk about abstract
Many students have asked me how to learn English words for IELTS. I give the same answer every time. There is no such thing as IELTS vocabulary, there is just English vocabulary. If you make efforts to just improve your English vocabulary, then you should be in good shape for the IELTS test. But you
How to talk about the park in English. You might need to talk about going to the park in the IELTS speaking test. Or maybe you just want to improve your conversation skills. Whatever your purpose, let’s dive straight in… Things in The Park First, let’s look at the things we can
English Corner is a group activity where several English students get together and practice their English. What is English Corner? It started in China and is now a regular feature on university campuses, in training centres, parks, schools, coffee shops. Anywhere where a crowd can congregate, you may find an English Corner.