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I got this one from EFL Classroom 2.0. There is a ppt you can use to do dialogues which is cool. 

 

Disappearing dialogues is a very much used language teaching technique

1. Elicit and write the dialogue. Or use a prepared dialogue.


2. Students practice in pairs.

 

3. Once they are comfortable with the dialogue. Disappear some parts. Continue disappearing more...

 

4. Rebuild the dialogue together to…

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Our dearest playwright SHAKESPEARE wrote in his play As You Like It, this:

"All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages".

Maybe due to his quote, maybe because I love theatre and performing plays…

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A great way to start a class concentrating on the simple past.

I usually engage everyone in a friendly chat, just to get them ready for the start of the lesson, then, when I know they are concentrated on me, I walk out of the classroom.

Seconds later (after the chatter has died down a little - 'where's he gone?') I knock loudly on the door, then open the door, wave to…

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Hello,

      I’d like to share my idea to present reported speech for the first time in the classroom. It can be used with all level students. You just have to modify it according to the level.

 

     It is a fun way of teaching reported speech. Ideally it is the best…

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I like using magic tricks to get student's attention. Along the way, they are learning a lot as you explain and show using language. A great way for rich language learning. Here's a favorite I used to use with my kids.

I"ll guess your birthday Magic Trick

Ask your students to do the following, calculating for their own birthday. Go slow and repeat the instructions so…

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Extensive Reading: Voice Diary


This recipe works best if you combine it with Extensive Reading. It builds confidence and teaches reading, speaking, and listening
Encourage your students to make a voice diary with their cell phones. Its listed under the “Voice Memo” Feature. First you need to provide a high interest story to your students.


1.    Have them read the story once quietly
2.  …

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This technique can be used in many ways. It is simple and focused both on student listening skills and also creating class atmosphere.

1.  Put large posters of "Yes" and "No" at opposite ends of the classroom. (you might also use "Rocks! - Sucks!  or "I think so" or "I don't think so" etc....)

2.  Students stand. Read a statement such as "I love chocolate…

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Conversation is the "art of exchange". Students learn English but very seldom really learn the art of "holding a conversation" and making it a 2 way exchange. This technique helps this.

Any time students are performing an activity: dialogue, discussion, task etc... train them to "pass the pen". After speaking, the student passes the pen to someone else. If you have the pen…

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I was reminded of this game while watching an excellent Korean teacher's English lesson this week. Pass the Paper (Snowball). 

Students in groups pass around a piece of paper while music plays. When it stops, whoever has the paper must answer the question or do a specific task.  In this game - finish the Christmas Carol.

Pass the paper…

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This is a simple idea. Why not have your students make and write nice Christmas cards for each other? Simply use these templates or have them draw their own. First, review how to write a card by doing one as a whole class on the board. This will give them an idea of the appropriate register and vocabulary. One caution - make sure you…

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