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
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