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EFL Debate Topic – Gun Control

This week’s debate topic is gun control in countries around the world. To prepare for a class on this topic, have a look at the post below, and it might also be a good idea to research the laws and restrictions that exist in the country where you teach.

FCE and CAE Speaking Practice Activities

I have put together a little list of activities that I find useful for spicing up my lessons and getting some good speaking exam practice in there! Watch this space and look around my other posts for more activities related to exam practice. 🙂

Murder Mystery EFL Game – Classroom Activity

As you may have guessed from my previous posts, I really love playing games with my classes! Especially if they’ve been working really hard and need a bit of a break. This one can be used as a speaking activity. The aim of the game is to find out who killed the town mayor. It’sContinue reading “Murder Mystery EFL Game – Classroom Activity”

ESL Vocabulary Bingo Speaking Activity

Get your students to practice their topical vocabulary with this fun and engaging classroom game!

TED Talks for ESL Advanced Listening Practice (With Examples)

TED Talks are fantastic for listening practice, for advanced level learners especially. There are several reasons for this. TED Talks are usually quite short, and so the learners don’t get bored or tired. They are always on really interesting topics, offering the possibility for class discussions and debates on the opinions expressed. You can makeContinue reading “TED Talks for ESL Advanced Listening Practice (With Examples)”

PET – Speaking Part 2

Get your students exam ready with my quick and easy guide!

How To Ace An EFL Conversation Class

Whether you’re working in an academy or you’re on your own doing private classes house to house, conversation classes can be tough to get right. Often, the hours you spend there can feel empty, or without any foundation. If you feel it, the student will feel it too. So here’s my breakdown of some of theContinue reading “How To Ace An EFL Conversation Class”