English students strive to improve their English vocabulary. They spend hours poring over huge lists of English words. Then spend even more hours doing vocabulary exercises. It’s a very difficult process. Trying to force all the new words to memory and to make sure that you know how to use each word correctly. It becomes […]
Many people today marry someone from another country, another culture. This lesson plan covers the difficulties of an interracial marriage. There could be cultural differences and this may present some issues to the couple. This is a great lesson to teach students about interracial marriage. You can use it in your English or ESL lesson.
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Seasons of the year, they are changing, they are changing… You might have to talk about what seasons you like in the year. You might have to do this in the IELTS test or another kind of test. Or the subject might come up in conversation with a colleague or friend. Talking about the seasons
Down in the Tube Station at Midnight Updated July 2026 It’s nearly midnight, and John is finishing another quiet night shift at Grey Park tube station. His workmate Colin does as little as possible, so it’s John who does the final rounds — checking the empty platform, waving off the last train, making sure no
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THANK YOU! We have to say Thank You several times a day… but did you know there are many ways of expressing the same two words? Depending on your situation, it may be better to use one phrase instead of another. Would you like to know how to say many other ways of saying
A scam is a kind of trick to obtain money from someone. There are many scams in the world. This is a lesson plan about a man that was on the receiving end of a scam. You can use this lesson plan in your English or ESL class. You can also use it in an
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Quora is a website for people to ask questions and write answers. It has been around since 2010 and is extremely popular. It is also a great website for English learners to use to help them improve their English skills. The two main skills it can help you with are; reading and writing. But it
This is the first of a new series of lesson plans I want to write about British culture. This first lesson plan is about a very strong tradition in the UK — The Pub. In this article, I want to show you how to talk about going to the pub in English. The lesson comes
This is a Talking Points lesson plan about loneliness. You can use this in your English or ESL class. You can use it for IELTS too. Feel free to use it in your class today. Let me know what you think in the comments below! Introduction Do you feel lonely sometimes? Does
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Do you want to know how to take notes when reading English? Whenever you read something in English, take notes. This can help you improve your English vocabulary, but it can also help you remember what you are reading. Note-taking is a skill and I would like to show you how to do this. Shall