You want to practise speaking English but you are on your own. You need to improve your English speaking but you are not in class and you have no idea what to do. This is a genuine challenge for many English students. It seems like the only time you can actually practise your English-speaking skills […]
This is a Big Topics lesson plan. Most people go shopping. Some people really love shopping, while others can’t stand it. But it is a necessary activity that we need to do regularly. In this guide, I want to show you how to talk about shopping in English. I will introduce the different kinds
This is a lesson plan about food — but not just any food. This is about some of the strangest dishes you can find in the world today. If you are looking for English/ESL exercises about food that will engage your students, then take a look below. Introduction What is the strangest food
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There are many other ways of simply saying HELLO. But for most English students, they learn the word hello and think that is the only word they can use. This is not true! There are so many other ways to express a simple greeting in English. And by using all these different words and phrases,
This is a lesson plan about backpacking. Backpacking is very popular in western countries — but in some places, it may be seen as a dangerous thing to do. Especially for a woman travelling alone. In this lesson, there is a short account from a woman who talks about her experiences of backpacking alone. This
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Talking about Public Transport in English. This could be something you have to do in the IELTS speaking test — maybe in Part One, Two or Three. In Part One, you might have to talk about your daily life — and if you are going to school, college or work by bus or some other
Many countries prefer people to not use cash when paying for items these days. This is a lesson plan about cashless societies. It is a complete lesson plan which you can use immediately in your class today. It comes complete with: some introductory questions an article for reading a list of reading comprehension questions a
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The Conman Updated July 2026 Harry doesn’t have a regular job. Instead, he works the platforms and forecourts of London’s train stations, searching every evening for his next mark — someone gullible enough to believe his practised sob story about being robbed. Tonight, he thinks he’s found the perfect target: an honest-looking man with a
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This is an English lesson plan for reading, speaking, vocabulary and writing. It is about the topic of ghosts — a very engaging subject for any English/ESL class. Hope you like it! Introduction Do you believe in ghosts? Are ghosts a strong part of your country’s culture? Are ghosts just an unexplained scientific
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Talking about your daily routine in English. This is a very common task that you might be asked to talk about in the IELTS speaking test. It could also happen in an interview for school or college — or sometimes a job interview. But it is a very common topic that could take place in
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