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 […]
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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
Food, food, glorious food! Let me show you how to talk about food in English! We all eat food every day, so talking about food in English should be something you practise. You may need to talk about food in the IELTS test. Or you might have to have a conversation with someone about what
The Corona Virus came to town and rearranged everything. Presidents and prime ministers assured us there was nothing to worry about, that it was just like the common cold. They told us everything would be back to normal in no time. The numbers rose and they said, don’t worry, we will have a cure in
There are thousands of great topics to talk about in your English speaking class. Equally, there are a number of topics you absolutely should not talk about in your English class. The problem is that it is a speaking class — so people want to talk. And eventually, some uncomfortable topics may come up —
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Writing is an essential life skill. You will need to write many things on occasion in your life, so learning how to write and doing daily practice on your writing skills will serve you well. An excellent starting point is learning and understanding what the four main writing styles are. In this guide, I want
What to say about your teacher? You see this person every day, but how to talk about them? What do you know about your teacher that you can talk about for more than one minute? Talking about your teacher is a common question in the IELTS speaking test. It could come up in part one,
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