My Favourite Warm-Up Activity
Thursday, January 31st, 2013
Students begin this activity thinking they’re describing animals, but the twist is that they’re really describing themselves! Laughter is guaranteed.
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WarmUps and Fillers
Here are some short activities that you can do in your classroom to start your day, fill a gap, or break the ice with a new group.
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7 Christmas and New Year’s Classroom Activities
Thursday, December 20th, 2012
Take a break from the norm and try these festive holiday activities with your students.
An Idiom for Election Week: a dead heat
Monday, November 5th, 2012
Many political idioms actually come from horse racing. Knowing the origin of an idiom can help it stick in a learner’s mind.
My Favorite Icebreaker Activity
Thursday, September 6th, 2012
Use this tried-and-tested method to get your students talking and help them feel at ease.
Trail Mix
Wednesday, August 10th, 2011
A warmup that just might get the tummies rumbling.
What am I up to?
Thursday, July 14th, 2011
A simple listening game that requires students to guess with present progressive verbs.
Emergency Kit
Sunday, May 1st, 2011
Students work together as a “family” to design a home emergency kit.
Lie Detector
Thursday, April 21st, 2011
Students take turns being detectives. They interrogate each other with 5 questions and guess which response is a lie.
Friends for a Season
Monday, April 18th, 2011
Students describe friends they’ve had for a season, a reason, and a lifetime.
Whatcha Makin’?
Sunday, April 17th, 2011
1 student describes a recipe. 1 student acts out the instructions. What’s the recipe?
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The Grass Is Always Greener… When You Paint It
Here is a fun way to introduce the English saying "The grass is always greener on the other side". This fun story is an interesting way to explore the differences between "literal" and "figurative" language.
Podcast: The History of Ice Cream
ESL-Library blog: June 19, 2013
Ice Cream Soda Day is the perfect day to learn the history of ice cream. Share this extra listening practice with your English learners and try our Famous Things lesson plan about America's favourite treat.
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