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ESL Listening Games and Activities for All Ages | TEFL Listening Lessons

Check out these top-quality ESL listening games and activities for help planning your English lessons. These TEFL listening activities are fun and easy to use in classes with young learners, teenagers or adults.

Drinks Vocabulary in English | Names of Beverages With Pictures

Drinks Vocabulary in English | Names of Beverages With Pictures

If you want to learn the drinks vocabulary, you’re in the right place. Keep on reading to find out the…
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Teaching Language Methods and Approaches: TPR, CLT, TBL

Teaching Language Methods and Approaches: TPR, CLT, TBL

There are various teaching language methods and approaches that have been used throughout history. And there are certainly some, including…
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ESL Food Games and Activities | Fun Food and Drink Games for ESL

ESL Food Games and Activities | Fun Food and Drink Games for ESL

The food unit is a classic in most ESL textbooks, especially for beginners and intermediates. However, it can get a…
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Word Categories Games & Activities for English Learners

Word Categories Games & Activities for English Learners

If you’re looking for some ESL games and activities for word categories, then you’re certainly in the right place. Keep…
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Computer Parts Names in English (List with Pictures)

Computer Parts Names in English (List with Pictures)

If you want to learn the names of computer parts in English, you’re in the right place. Keep on reading…
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Negative Character Traits (List in English, with Pictures)

Negative Character Traits (List in English, with Pictures)

If you’re looking for a list of negative character traits, you’re in the right place! Keep on reading for some…
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Buy Nothing Day ESL Activities, Games, Lessons & Worksheets

Buy Nothing Day ESL Activities, Games, Lessons & Worksheets

Buy Nothing Day is an alternative to Black Friday and in the USA, Canada, and many parts of Europe, it’s…
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Thanksgiving ESL Activities, Games, Worksheets, Lesson Plans

Thanksgiving ESL Activities, Games, Worksheets, Lesson Plans

Are you looking for some of the best Thanksgiving ESL activities and games, along with lesson plans, worksheets, vocabulary lists…
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Abbreviations in English List | Common Word Abbreviations

Abbreviations in English List | Common Word Abbreviations

If you’re looking for the most common English abbreviations, including BA, S/E/N/W, i.e., brb, and a whole bunch more, you’re…
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Travel & Holidays ESL Games, Worksheets | ESL Travel Activities

Travel & Holidays ESL Games, Worksheets | ESL Travel Activities

If you need some fresh, new ideas for the ESL travel and holiday unit that you can find in most…
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ESL Activities for Big Classes | Fun ESL Games for Large Groups

ESL Activities for Big Classes | Fun ESL Games for Large Groups

Do you have a big class filled with lots of students who want to learn English? It can be a…
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List of Hobbies in English | Hobby Names for English Learners

List of Hobbies in English | Hobby Names for English Learners

If you want to learn the names of the hobbies in English, you’re in the right place. Keep on reading…
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Musical Instruments Names with Pictures: Top 25

Musical Instruments Names with Pictures: Top 25

If you’re looking for the names of musical instruments, along with pictures, you’re in the right place. We have instrument…
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Animal Sounds List in English | Animal Noises Onomatopoeia

Animal Sounds List in English | Animal Noises Onomatopoeia

If you want to know the animal sounds in English, you’re in the right place. We have the most popular…
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List of Zoo Animals | Most Common Zoo Animals in English

List of Zoo Animals | Most Common Zoo Animals in English

If you want to learn the names of zoo animals, you’re in the right place! Check out this list of…
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Plant Names in English | Most Common Types of Plants

Plant Names in English | Most Common Types of Plants

If you want to learn the plant names in English, you’re in the right place. We have some most common…
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Stationery Items List in English | Office Supply Names

Stationery Items List in English | Office Supply Names

If you want to learn the names of stationery items, you’re in the right place. We have this office stationery…
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Names of Colors in English | List of Most Common Colors

Names of Colors in English | List of Most Common Colors

If you’re looking for the names of colors in English, you’re in the right place. Have a look at this…
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Tips for Teaching English Language Learners

Tips for Teaching English Language Learners

Are you an ELL (English Language Learner) teacher searching for ESL teaching strategies? If you’re looking to level up your…
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Teaching Colors in English: Games, Activities & Lesson Plans

Teaching Colors in English: Games, Activities & Lesson Plans

If you teach English to pre-school, kindergarten or elementary school children, then it’s likely you’ll run across plenty of units…
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Biggest Animals in the World List | Large Animal Names in English

Biggest Animals in the World List | Large Animal Names in English

If you want to learn the names of the biggest animals in the world, you’re in the right place. Keep…
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Water Animals Names in English | Sea & Aquatic Animals List

Water Animals Names in English | Sea & Aquatic Animals List

Check out this list of water animals in English! There are so many things living in the oceans all around…
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Shape Names with Pictures | Shapes in English for ESL/EFL

Shape Names with Pictures | Shapes in English for ESL/EFL

If you want to learn the shape names in English, you’re in the right place. We have all the shape…
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Road Trip Activities | 25+ Fun Things to Do in the Car with Kids

Road Trip Activities | 25+ Fun Things to Do in the Car with Kids

If you’re looking for some of the best road trip activities and game ideas for children, you’re in the right…
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Directions ESL Games, Activities, Worksheets & Lesson Plans

Directions ESL Games, Activities, Worksheets & Lesson Plans

If you’re looking for some fun ESL directions games and activities, along with worksheets, lesson plans and other teaching goodness,…
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Present Continuous Games, Activities, Worksheets & Lesson Plans

Present Continuous Games, Activities, Worksheets & Lesson Plans

If you’re looking for some of the best present continuous activities, games, lesson plans, and worksheets, then you’re in the…
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Imperatives ESL Activities, Worksheets, Lesson Plans & More

Imperatives ESL Activities, Worksheets, Lesson Plans & More

If you’re looking for the best imperatives activities, games, exercises and all sorts of other good things, then you’re certainly…
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Reflexive Pronoun Activities, Games, Worksheets & Lesson Plans

Reflexive Pronoun Activities, Games, Worksheets & Lesson Plans

A reflexive pronoun is a word that ends in “self” or “selves” and are used when the subject and object…
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Advanced English Conversation Activities and Lesson Plan Ideas

Advanced English Conversation Activities and Lesson Plan Ideas

If you’re looking for some lesson ideas for advanced English conversation classes, then you’re certainly in the right place. Keep…
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ESL Weather Activities: Make your ESL Weather Lesson Fun!

ESL Weather Activities: Make your ESL Weather Lesson Fun!

So, it seems like almost every single ESL textbook has a unit about the weather and of course, you need…
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Quantifiers ESL Activities, Games, Worksheets & Lesson Plans

Quantifiers ESL Activities, Games, Worksheets & Lesson Plans

Are you looking for some activities, worksheets and exercises to help your students practice some, any, much, many and other…
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Possessive Adjectives & Pronouns: ESL Games and Activities

Possessive Adjectives & Pronouns: ESL Games and Activities

If you’re looking for some of the best possessive adjective (my, our, your, his, their, her, and its) and possessive…
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Second Conditional Activities, Games, Worksheets & Questions

Second Conditional Activities, Games, Worksheets & Questions

If you’re looking for everything teaching the second conditional, you’re in the right place. We have 2nd conditional games, activities,…
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ESL Flashcard Games & Activities For Kindergarten, Children & Adults

ESL Flashcard Games & Activities For Kindergarten, Children & Adults

Check out the top picks for ESL flashcard games, activities and lesson plan ideas. Have some fun with flash cards…
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Zero Conditional Activities, Games, Worksheets & Lesson Plans

Zero Conditional Activities, Games, Worksheets & Lesson Plans

If you’re looking for some of the best zero conditional games and activities, along with lesson plans, and worksheets, then…
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Preposition of Place Games for ESL Students | TEFL Preposition Activities

Preposition of Place Games for ESL Students | TEFL Preposition Activities

Preposition of place has always been one of my favourite units to teach. The grammar and vocabulary are pretty simple…
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Singular and Plural Noun Activities, Worksheets & Lesson Plans

Singular and Plural Noun Activities, Worksheets & Lesson Plans

Do you want some fresh, new ideas for singular and plural nouns? Then you’ll definitely want to check out these…
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Days of the Week Activities, Games, Worksheets and Lesson Plans

Days of the Week Activities, Games, Worksheets and Lesson Plans

Day of the week is a common unit found in many beginner ESL textbooks. If you’re looking for some fresh,…
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Irregular Verb Activities for ESL | Lesson Plans & Worksheets

Irregular Verb Activities for ESL | Lesson Plans & Worksheets

Are you looking for some interesting, engaging irregular verb activities and games for your ESL/EFL classes? Then you’re most certainly…
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ESL Surveys for Students | TEFL Questionnaires Activity

ESL Surveys for Students | TEFL Questionnaires Activity

Are you looking for a fun, interesting activity to do in your English classes? You’ve come to the right place!…
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Information Gap Activities for ESL/EFL Classes

Information Gap Activities for ESL/EFL Classes

I’m ALL about information gap activities in my classes. They’re ideal for teaching in South Korea, and in other places…
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There Is There Are Games, Activities, Lesson Plans & Worksheets

There Is There Are Games, Activities, Lesson Plans & Worksheets

If you’re looking for some of the best there is there are games and activities, along with lesson plans, worksheets…
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ESL Listening Activities, Games, Worksheets, and Lesson Plans

ESL Listening Activities, Games, Worksheets, and Lesson Plans

EasIf you’re looking for some of the best ESL listening activities and games, then you’re certainly in the right place….
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Teaching Months of the Year ESL (Games, Activities, Lesson Plans)

Teaching Months of the Year ESL (Games, Activities, Lesson Plans)

Teaching the months of the year doesn’t have to be boring! There are lots of fun ESL games and activities…
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Frequency Adverbs Games, Activities, Worksheets & Lesson Plans

Frequency Adverbs Games, Activities, Worksheets & Lesson Plans

If you’re looking for some games and activities to teach frequency adverbs, then you’re certainly in the right place. Keep…
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Past Continuous Activities, Games, Worksheets & Lesson Plans ESL

Past Continuous Activities, Games, Worksheets & Lesson Plans ESL

If you’re looking for some Past Continuous games, activities, worksheets and lesson plans, then you’re certainly in the right place….
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Future Forms: ESL Activities, Games, Worksheets + More

Future Forms: ESL Activities, Games, Worksheets + More

Are you looking for some future forms games, worksheets, activities, lesson plans and online practice? Then you’re in the right…
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Winter Clothes Names with Pictures | List of Winter Clothing

Winter Clothes Names with Pictures | List of Winter Clothing

When the weather gets cold, you’re going to need some sweaters, gloves, boots, and earmuffs to stay warm. Or, maybe…
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ESL Activities for Kids: Games and Fun Ideas for the TEFL Classroom

ESL Activities for Kids: Games and Fun Ideas for the TEFL Classroom

If you’re looking for some fun ESL activities and games for kids, then you’re certainly in the right place. Keep…
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Modal Verbs Games and Activities, Worksheets & Lesson Plans

Modal Verbs Games and Activities, Worksheets & Lesson Plans

If you’re looking for some modal verb activities, games, worksheets or lesson plans, then you’re certainly in the right place….
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Third Conditional Games, Activities, Lesson Plans & Worksheets

Third Conditional Games, Activities, Lesson Plans & Worksheets

If you’re looking for some third conditional ESL games or activities, along with lesson plans, worksheets, and online practice opportunities,…
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Sequence Words List: More than 50 Examples in English

Sequence Words List: More than 50 Examples in English

Sequence words or linking words help us understand what’s happening in a story of a piece of text. They tell…
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Reported Speech Games, Activities, Worksheets and Lesson Plans

Reported Speech Games, Activities, Worksheets and Lesson Plans

If you’re looking for some of the best reported speech games and activities, then you’re certainly in the right place….
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Concept Checking Questions (CCQs): Check Form, Meaning, Function

Concept Checking Questions (CCQs): Check Form, Meaning, Function

If you’re looking for details about concept checking questions (CCQs), then you’re certainly in the right place. We’ll give you…
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English Conversation Activities for Adults | Fun ESL Conversation Ideas

English Conversation Activities for Adults | Fun ESL Conversation Ideas

Many of our students say they want to practice their conversation skills. You can use these English conversation activities to…
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WH Questions Activities and Games, Lesson Plans & Worksheets

WH Questions Activities and Games, Lesson Plans & Worksheets

Are you looking for some of the best WH questions activities and games, along with worksheets, lesson plans and a…
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ESL Clothing Activities and Games | Fun ESL Clothes Games to Try Out

ESL Clothing Activities and Games | Fun ESL Clothes Games to Try Out

Are you looking to spice up the ESL clothing unit a little bit with some fresh, new games and activities?…
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ESL Grammar Activities, Games, Worksheets and Online Practice

ESL Grammar Activities, Games, Worksheets and Online Practice

Do you want to incorporate some fun ESL grammar activities or games into your classes? Then you’re most certainly in…
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Body Parts ESL: Activities, Games, Vocabulary, Lesson Plans + More

Body Parts ESL: Activities, Games, Vocabulary, Lesson Plans + More

Are you looking for some of the best body parts ESL activities and games? Then you’re most certainly in the…
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What is an ICQ (Instruction Checking Question): Definition & Meaning

What is an ICQ (Instruction Checking Question): Definition & Meaning

Instruction checking questions (ICQ’s) are necessary for a smoothly running language classroom. Keep on reading for all the details you…
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Daily Routines ESL Activities, Games, Lesson Plans & Worksheets

Daily Routines ESL Activities, Games, Lesson Plans & Worksheets

If you’re looking for some of the best daily routines activities and games for ESL, then you’re in the right…
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ESL Activities for Kindergarten: Fun ESL Kindergarten Activities

ESL Activities for Kindergarten: Fun ESL Kindergarten Activities

If you teach English to kindergarten kids, you don’t need me to tell you that it can a little bit…
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Fun Classroom Games: Best Class Games to Play with Students

Fun Classroom Games: Best Class Games to Play with Students

If you’re looking to create some fun and excitement in your classes, then consider some of these fun classroom games….
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What is the Relationship Between Language and Culture?

What is the Relationship Between Language and Culture?

When people talk about language, the topic of culture normally comes out. The same thing happens when the topic of…
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Adverb ESL Activities, Games, Worksheets & Lesson Plans

Adverb ESL Activities, Games, Worksheets & Lesson Plans

If you’re looking for an adverb activity or game to use in your ESL/EFL classes, then you’re certainly in the…
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Fun Activities for Middle School Students: Games & Lesson Ideas

Fun Activities for Middle School Students: Games & Lesson Ideas

If you’re looking for some fun games for middle school students, you’re definitely in the right place. Keep on reading…
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ESL Present Perfect Activities and Games

ESL Present Perfect Activities and Games

Are you looking for some ESL present perfect games and activities to try out with your students today? Then you’re…
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ESL Activities for Teenagers | Fun Games for Teens English Learners

ESL Activities for Teenagers | Fun Games for Teens English Learners

If you’re looking for some of the best ESL games and activities for teens, then you’re in the right place….
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Describing People’s Appearance ESL Games, Activities, Lessons

Describing People’s Appearance ESL Games, Activities, Lessons

If you’re looking for some of the best games and activities to describe people, you’re in the right place. We…
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Become Fluent Quickly and Easily: Study Tips to Learn English

Become Fluent Quickly and Easily: Study Tips to Learn English

So you want to know how to become fluent in English very quickly? You’re certainly in the right place. We…
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Telling Time Activities, Games & Worksheets for ESL Students

Telling Time Activities, Games & Worksheets for ESL Students

Telling time can be a little bit tricky for English learners. First of all, there are digital as well as…
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ESL Pronunciation Activities, Games, Worksheets & Lesson Plans

ESL Pronunciation Activities, Games, Worksheets & Lesson Plans

If you want to help your students out with ESL pronunciation, then you’re definitely in the right place. Keep on…
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Mystery Box Game For Kids | Guess What’s in the Box Activity

Mystery Box Game For Kids | Guess What’s in the Box Activity

Are you looking for a fun, quick ESL activity that you can use with kids? Then you’re in the right…
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ESL Transportation Games, Activities, Lesson Plans & Worksheets

ESL Transportation Games, Activities, Lesson Plans & Worksheets

If you’re looking for some ESL transportation activities, then you’re definitely in the right place. You’ll find the best ESL…
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Was Were Activities, Worksheets, Games, Lesson Plans for ESL

Was Were Activities, Worksheets, Games, Lesson Plans for ESL

If you’re looking for some of the best ideas for teaching the verb “to be” in the past tense (was/were),…
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Flyswatter Game | Fly Swatting Vocabulary Game for ESL

Flyswatter Game | Fly Swatting Vocabulary Game for ESL

If you’re looking for a fun vocabulary game for kids or adults, then you’ll want to check out this flyswatter…
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ESL Vocabulary Activities and Games | Fun TEFL Vocabulary Games

ESL Vocabulary Activities and Games | Fun TEFL Vocabulary Games

If you’re looking for some of the best ESL vocabulary activities or TEFL vocabulary games for kids as well as…
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Types of Shoes (List with Pictures) | Different Kinds of Shoes

Types of Shoes (List with Pictures) | Different Kinds of Shoes

If you want to learn the different types of shoes, you’re in the right place. Have a look at this…
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Teach English Online: The Best ESL Activities for ESL Lessons Online

Teach English Online: The Best ESL Activities for ESL Lessons Online

So, you want to teach English online but aren’t sure what to actually do with your students? I have some…
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Requesting Games & Asking for Help Activities for ESL

Requesting Games & Asking for Help Activities for ESL

If you’re looking for some of the best ideas for requesting games and activities, along with worksheets and lesson plans…
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ESL Shopping Activities, Games, Worksheets, Lesson Plans and More

ESL Shopping Activities, Games, Worksheets, Lesson Plans and More

Ah, the ESL shopping unit. It’s a classic on in many beginner and intermediate ESL/EFL textbooks but it can be…
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What is Discourse in Language Learning? | Classroom Discourse Definition

What is Discourse in Language Learning? | Classroom Discourse Definition

Learning a new language is challenging for anyone who isn’t used to speaking the language. This is particularly true when…
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Technology for Teaching English: Games, Activities and Resources for Tech

Technology for Teaching English: Games, Activities and Resources for Tech

If you’re looking for some tips, tricks, and activity ideas for teaching English using technology, then you’re certainly in the…
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Small Talk Ideas for ESL Lessons and Conversation Classes

Small Talk Ideas for ESL Lessons and Conversation Classes

If you’re looking for some small talk ideas for teaching English language learners, here are some of the best topics,…
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Task-Based Language Teaching and Learning | TBL Lesson Plan Ideas

Task-Based Language Teaching and Learning | TBL Lesson Plan Ideas

If you’re looking for details about task-based learning, then you’re certainly in the right place. We’re going to cover what…
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ESL St. Patrick’s Day Activities, Games, Lesson Plans & Worksheets

ESL St. Patrick’s Day Activities, Games, Lesson Plans & Worksheets

If you’re looking for some of the best Saint Patrick’s Day ESL games and activities, then you’re certainly in the…
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ESL Valentine’s Day Activities, Games, Lesson Plans & More

ESL Valentine’s Day Activities, Games, Lesson Plans & More

If you’re looking for some fun ESL Valentine’s day games, activities, lesson plans, vocabulary, worksheets, and more, then you’re definitely…
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Making Predictions Games, Activities, Lesson Plans, Worksheets & More

Making Predictions Games, Activities, Lesson Plans, Worksheets & More

If you’re looking for some of the best making predictions games and activities for ESL, then you’re certainly in the…
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Math Vocabulary Words in English | Mathematical Words List

Math Vocabulary Words in English | Mathematical Words List

If you’re looking for the English names of some of the most common math vocabulary words, you’re in the right…
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Eliciting Techniques, Questions, Activities & Tips for ESL Teachers

Eliciting Techniques, Questions, Activities & Tips for ESL Teachers

If you’re an English teacher that wants to learn more about eliciting, a popular ESL teaching technique, then keep on…
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