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25 Jul 2009Put the students in small groups, and ask each group to plan a vacation for you. They must plan where you will go, what you will do, who you will go with, and what you will buy. Give them some chart paper to plan out the vacation.
When they are finished, have each group present their plans. The teacher votes for the best plan!…
This is a wonderful idea. Just go to this site (or make your own) and print out great dice! Put your own pictures on the dice or have the students draw or use theirs.
Next, students use the picture dice to practice your target language. For example, if you have pictures of actions, and are practicing the past tense, students… 1. One person comes to the front and starts to draw a picture.
2. The students must try to guess what the picture is before the person has
finished drawing it.…
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21 Jul 2009
Singing is a great way to teach English and students will enjoy it very much. One great way is to take a song which repeats a lot and give groups of students a part. One song I like to use is ABC by Michael Jackson. Give each group a task / lyric to sing... for example.
Group 1 - ABC
Group 2 - …
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Learners must be seated in organized rows at least 4x4.
Have the front row of learners stand. Ask simple questions like "What…
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21 Jul 2009
This game is fantastic! Select some vocabulary from a song your student's enjoy (select words that repeat a lot). Then, ask them to choose and write in large letters, one of those words/phrases.
Divide the students into groups. The students stand up showing everyone their word and holding it high.
Play the song and students must sit down when they hear their… What's a teaching recipe? It's a step by step guide or general description of the ideas you use to keep your classes exciting and educational. It can be a lesson plan, a numbered list of steps, a game idea, or whatever you like! We invite you to share your teaching recipes, and browse the ones other teachers have shared.
