As I was scrolling down the newsfeed on facebook the other day, I came across the following post:
When someone looks at this sign, many things may go through their head: where was this notice posted; who wrote it and why; why does it say “your son´s forgotten…
Recently, I attended the 15th BrazTesol conference in Brasilia. It was a fantastic opportunity to learn more about our profession and exchange teaching experiences with people from all over Brazil and other countries.
I gave a workshop entitled “Oops! I dropped the lemon…
Amidst current global political changes taking place, I would like to share with you a story and activity that can be used with learners of English. My hope is that it will help people to have a clearer picture of multicultural Britain. The short story is about an…
Nowadays teaching English by skype is becoming more common as it more convenient for many people to have an English lesson in their office, house or even hotel where they are staying on business. In this article, I would like to offer some simple, but effective techniques…
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Introduction
Teaching advanced students on a one-to-one basis can be a privilege both for the student and the teacher. The student has the teacher´s full time attention and has the opportunity to ask any niggling questions. The teacher can…
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Here are two activities about interesting topics that you can use with B2 level students to improve their vocabulary. The first one is about the famous Glastonbury Festival which takes place in the UK every year. The second activity is a word…
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Reading is essential for students to build up their vocabulary, recognise how the language works and learn about culture. Short stories can be an excellent source to get busy students reading and, therefore, exposed to English.
Below is a short…
Here are 2 activities you can use in your classes for B1 level students.
AIM: To practise the second conditional and encourage creativity.
INSTRUCTIONS: Choose 3 different types of music, for example jazz, classical music and rock. Play a part of each piece of music…
