Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda! These are words that you may hear in English frequently. The sound you hear is of two words being said together as one. So really, it is: Could Have — Would Have — Should Have But many English-speaking people just say: Coulda — Woulda — Shoulda We often call these words The …
In many of my other blog articles, I advise students to read out loud. This is usually to help students practise or improve their English speaking skills. But what are the main benefits of reading English out loud? Let’s take a look. Practise Reading The first benefit of reading English out loud is …
This is a complete lesson plan that you can use in your English or ESL class today. You can use it for IELTS too. Please let me know what you think in the comments below! The Worst Vacation Ever! I knew this was going to be a terrible vacation as soon as …
I’ll tell you what score you need, right here There. I said it. Now let me explain why… When I first started teaching English, I very quickly got into teaching many IELTS classes. At the time, thousands of students in China were taking the IELTS test every year — and this was around …
Tourist Pollution is a serious problem in the world. Thousands of tourists travel each year to exotic islands or faraway places that are dependent on the money made from tourism. But as a result these places become polluted due to all the people visiting. This lesson plan comes complete with reading comprehension questions vocabulary discussion …
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I would like to introduce you to a great ESL game that I used in the class to great effect. I call it Shipwrecked and your students will love it. You can play it with all ages — certainly from teenagers up to adults — and it really makes your students think creatively and critically. …
This week we are sharing with you an article written by Alina Burakova of EduReviewer. Cross-cultural miscommunication is a hallmark of today’s workplace. Cultural miscues often lead to ineffective workplace communications, which can affect productivity. If you are dealing with a situation that requires teaching staff from different cultural background, read on. In this post, we …
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This is another Talking Points lesson plan for you to use in your English or ESL class. Perfect for English reading, English vocabulary, English writing and of course English speaking. Take a look and as always — let me know in the comments below! Introduction How are overweight people regarded in your …
We all love music. We all have our favourite songs that we love to listen to. Singers and bands that we really care about and return to their music again and again. But how to talk about all of this music? How to express in English your admiration for your all-time favourite singers or bands? …
Shyness is terrible. It can stop you living a full life. And if you are studying English, it can prevent you from opening your mouth to speak. It can stop you from learning English. It is a waste of time for anyone to say — just try. Just try to speak, it’s easy. Because for …