The Vanishing Act a short story for English reading and speaking (1)

The Vanishing Act — a short story for English reading and speaking

The Vanishing Act is a short story lesson plan designed for upper-intermediate English learners (around B2 to C1 level). The story features natural, colloquial American English, making it ideal for students who want to improve their understanding of informal language, tone, and dialogue. This complete lesson plan includes: Vocabulary matching and sentence writing Reading comprehension […]

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How to Talk About Time and Lateness in English A Guide for Learners and Teachers (1)

How to Talk About Time and Lateness in English: A Guide for Learners and Teachers

Introduction Timekeeping is an important part of everyday life. Whether you’re going to work, meeting a friend, or catching a train, being on time shows respect, responsibility, and good planning. In many countries, punctuality is seen as a key part of being professional or polite. But in other cultures, being a few minutes late is

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The Tunnel a short story for English reading and speaking (1)

The Tunnel — a short story for English reading and speaking

The Tunnel – English Lesson Plan Overview: This lesson plan is based on the short suspense story The Tunnel, a mysterious tale about a man named Jacob who enters a mountain tunnel—but the further he drives, the stranger things become. The light at the end of the tunnel never seems to get closer, and Jacob

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How To Talk About School Subjects In English (1)

How To Talk About School Subjects In English

Introduction Talking about school subjects is a great way to start a conversation, especially if you’re meeting someone for the first time or learning more about someone’s background. Whether you’re a student, a teacher, or simply reflecting on your own education, school subjects are a common topic that can lead to fun, thoughtful, or even

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The Reflection Game — a short story for English reading and speaking

The Reflection Game is a short, eerie story (350 words) perfect for upper-intermediate students. This short-form lesson plan includes all the usual exercises—comprehension questions, vocabulary practice, discussion prompts, and more—to develop reading, speaking, and critical thinking skills. Introduction Have you ever heard of a scary game or urban legend? Do you think mirrors can be

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Using Online Resources for Reading Practice A Complete Guide for English Learners and Teachers (1)

Using Online Resources for Reading Practice: A Complete Guide for English Learners and Teachers

Introduction Reading is one of the most powerful ways to improve your English skills. Whether you’re learning English yourself or teaching students, strong reading habits build vocabulary, grammar understanding, comprehension, and even writing and speaking fluency. Today, we live in an exciting time where thousands of online resources are available to help you or your

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How To Say Sorry In English 31 Ways To Apologise Like A Native (1)

How To Say Sorry In English: 31 Ways To Apologise Like A Native

Introduction Saying sorry is one of the first things you learn in English, but there’s more than just “sorry” in the language toolbox. Whether you messed up big time or just bumped into someone on the street, there’s a perfect phrase for every kind of apology. Below I have compiled a list of words and

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The Girl Who Knew No Fear — a short story for English reading and speaking

What would life be like if you weren’t afraid of anything? No fear of heights, no fear of danger, not even fear of pain. The Girl Who Knew No Fear is a short story about Lila, a young girl born without the ability to feel fear. While other children run from danger, Lila runs toward

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how to talk about nightlife in English (1)

How To Talk About Nightlife In English

Introduction Do you want to know how to talk about nightlife in English? In this guide, I’ll show you how to talk about nightlife — the bars, clubs, concerts, and late-night hangouts that are such a big part of social life in many countries. Whether you’re out dancing, relaxing at a pub, or just taking

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27 Chinese Words You Didn’t Know You Were Using in English (4)

27 Chinese Words You Didn’t Know You Were Using in English

Introduction One of the great things about language is that it is a living thing that is constantly evolving and absorbing influences from other cultures. And as English has spread globally, it has borrowed countless other words from other languages. One particularly rich source of this vocabulary is Chinese. Over the years, English has adopted

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