TEFL Questions to Improve Students’ Small Talk
Use the following English conversation topics to practice small talk with a friend, stranger, teacher or tutor. Small talk is a necessary skill in any language and if you want to make new friends...
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Scary Stories Low-Prep Halloween Lesson
This spooky one hour conversation class is low-prep and perfect for Halloween or any time you and your students need a little fun. Note that this lesson can be easily stretched into 2 classes...
10 TEFL/ESL Conversation Topics for Teenagers
Use these 10 fun conversation topics in your next TEFL/ESL class to get your teens talking about topics that aren’t too childish or mature. Jump to the topics by clicking the links below. Media...
Free Intermediate Lesson about Playing Hooky
This entertaining 60-minute intermediate lesson includes vocabulary, a video, comprehension questions, discussion questions, and a bonus video. Have fun discussing “playing hooky” with your students! Warm-up Questions (5 minutes) Playing hooky, blowing off, cutting,...
10 Drama Games for ESL / EFL Classes to Build Confidence
Drama games are awesome for children and adults because they help build confidence and help students let go of fears and anxieties related to the classroom or language learning. However, sometimes it can be...
Prepositions (in/on/around/under) Warmer Video
Use this video and worksheet as a simple warm-up for English language students learning about prepositions. Print out the worksheet and pass it out to your students. Play the video and let students listen...
10 Quick Fun 5-Minute ESL / EFL Activities
Each of these games or activities can be completed in about 5 minutes, and while you can use them as fillers, they’re all genuinely educational as well. Each of these games can be played...
Boat craft for kids in 10 steps!
In this lesson, I am making a boat craft for kids. I am using quite simple materials and a straightforward design for this craft so that anyone can replicate it. Feel free to make...
Advanced Speaking Lesson about Traditions
Use the discussion questions, vocabulary and video for an engaging advanced conversation lesson. *Note: The video contains English-speaking and Mandarin-speaking with English subtitles, so this lesson won’t be good listening practice for Mandarin-speaking students,...
English Listening Worksheet about AI
Listen to a 5-minute podcast from Daily Tech Headlines, review the vocabulary, answer the questions, and have a discussion. This podcast is awesome for anyone looking to improve their tech-related English. This lesson is...