Category: University

A simple idea for students to practice “gonna”.

Play the iconic video Never Gonna Give You Up. Students simply check the things Rick is never gonna do.

Or don’t use the checklist at first, just let them listen and take … Read More ....

Students simply describe what Action Man is doing. Pause and then have students describe the stunt. They’ll love the challenge!

Download and view the video HERE

As a warm up today I passed out playing cards to my 34 5th graders (face down on desk).

I had them place the cards on their foreheads without looking. I cautioned them that they were NOT to indicate (with … Read More ....

This is a recipe for any kind of theme.  

1. Ask the students, what are the top 10 X (example. Cities in the world – see as youtube video below and here as a gif book)

2. Give students … Read More ....

This video makes a great prediction or writing exercise. Just stop and pause and then students guess what happens next. Loads of possibilities to teach with this.

Get the video and teaching resources here. 

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This is a great way to practice the future tense and learn about each other. Adapted from Jill Hadfield’s “Communication Games”.

1. Ask students about their resolutions. Put the target language on the board – “This year, I will / … Read More ....

A simple video that makes a powerful lesson for talking about the future, resolutions, making lists.

This video is a nice compliment.

Ask students to brainstorm a list of 10 things they want to prioritize. Then play the video and … Read More ....

I had a nice time in a teacher training session with this video chant commercial. Just play and stop between the parts of the man/woman.  Divide the class in half with the woman / men repeating the line each time … Read More ....

This is an excellent video to study places in a house.

As the video plays, you can have students note the places in the house.  Check by replaying.  Ask the students how the place has changed, what was happening in … Read More ....

This is a very simple idea that works to help students talk about events and narrate a story.  

Write many ideas / vocabulary on the board, all over the board. 

ex.  A girl in pjamas,  a ball,  Thursday,  green, … Read More ....