Are you preparing for the IELTS speaking test all alone? This can be a real challenge. You have no other people to practise with, no classmates to ask and no one to check if your answers are correct. It can be really daunting. But for many English learners, this is the harsh reality. There is […]
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I receive many questions from English learners about how to improve their reading. Many English students tell me how much they hate reading and they can never finish any book they pick up to read. But unfortunately, if you want to see improvement in your English skills you have to read. It is without question.
The Oldest Profession in The World… What is it? And is it an acceptable way to make money? This lesson plan is about sex workers. It covers a story of a woman who sells her body to make money. This lesson plan could be very controversial depending on which country you are in and the
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Money, money, money! Some people say it is the root of all evil. Others say it means nothing at all. But we all use it in our daily lives and we all need to talk about it at some point. You might have to talk about money in the IELTS speaking test. Could be in
The rules of dating can be very different depending on which country you are in. This is a great lesson that can be really good fun in your English class. This lesson is perfect to use in your English or ESL class — also ideal for IELTS or any other test-prep class. You can download the
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If you are an English learner, a great way to improve your General English is to read the news. Reading the news is great practise for formal English such as business or politics. But it is also a fantastic way to help you improve your informal English. Many newspapers and news sites feature light-hearted articles
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What is happiness? How can we define being happy? In this lesson, you can discuss these age-old philosophical questions and find out what makes your classmates happy. This lesson is perfect to use in your English or ESL class — also ideal for IELTS or any other test-prep class. You can download the full lesson plan
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This is a lesson plan all about lying! Everyone tells lies — don’t they? Well, in this lesson you can find out. This lesson is perfect to use in your English or ESL class — also ideal for IELTS or any other test-prep class. You can download the full lesson plan complete with other exercises and
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Talking about your childhood may be a question that comes up in the IELTS speaking test. But it could also be a topic of conversation between you and some native English speakers. Or you might be asked to talk about this in an interview for college or a job. It should be easy to talk
Reading is a fantastic skill to learn. Anyone can do it, all it takes is time and some patience. I want to outline below 20 benefits of reading regularly. If you start reading every day for just 20 minutes, you can feel the power of all of these benefits start to take effect. Want to