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I’ve been enamored by Quizlet ever since the mid 2000s when Andrew, a teen put the site up to help with his French studies. It’s grown to become one of the largest educational websites in the world.

ELT Buzz Teaching … Read More ....

This is helpful for learners with lower language levels who are struggling with the auxiliary verb system (be, do and have).

I give learners a piece of paper or mini-whiteboard with one word of a short sentence. They … Read More ....

I do this story often with new classes – int/adv. levels. It really helps emphasize the need to listen carefully.

1. Tell a story like the one below. Start with ” I’m going to tell you a story. Listen carefully. … Read More ....

Write a word on the board. For example “apple”.

Ask students to continue with new words or expressions using the last letters of the previous word.

Ex. apple – learn – ever – very – ryebread – address …..
Pts. … Read More ....

Ask a few students to step out of the classroom.

Tell the students in the classroom a simple, step by step story. Like the 3 wishes joke maybe.
Ask the students to come back in the class.
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This is a very easy technique for making a lesson.

Take any news story or any story. Assign and have students dissect the story and fill in the 5Ws .

Use this easy template – 5ws Graphic Organizer   Bingo!

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This is a real easy idea and especially good for the start of a school year or the beginning of any month or the year.

Provide students with this template and have them research all the important dates for the … Read More ....

Students will understand the concept of the “bucket list” but you might even show them a little clip from the famous movie so they understand this.

Then get them to write out their own bucket list and share with classmates … Read More ....

This is very much like the famous quiz game, Golden Bell. Play until one student standing who can then challenge the teacher.

Students stand in a line. The first two in the line face off. The teacher shows a … Read More ....

Level: Elementary +

Aim: to revise vocabulary or grammar; to practice word order; to practice fluency

Time: 15 minutes or more

Language skills: speaking, writing, reading, listening

Types of learners: auditory, visual

Material: an A5 blank piece … Read More ....