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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.

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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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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ESL Parts of Speech Activities, Games, Worksheets & Lesson Plans

ESL Parts of Speech Activities, Games, Worksheets & Lesson Plans

In English, there are 8 parts of speech: adjectives, adverbs, nouns, pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions and interjections. In this article, you’ll…
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Compound Noun Activities, Games, Worksheets, & Lesson Plans

Compound Noun Activities, Games, Worksheets, & Lesson Plans

Are you looking for some fresh, new ideas for compound noun activities and games? Then you’re definitely in the right…
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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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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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Find Someone Who Game | Get to Know you Bingo ESL Icebreaker

Find Someone Who Game | Get to Know you Bingo ESL Icebreaker

Are you looking for a fun ESL icebreaker activity for the beginning of the year? Get to Know You Bingo…
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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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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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Teach Past Tense: ESL Activities, Games, Lesson Plans & More

Teach Past Tense: ESL Activities, Games, Lesson Plans & More

Do you want to teach past tense in an interesting, engaging and student-centred way? Then you’re certainly in the right…
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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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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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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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Prefix Activities, Games, Worksheets and Lesson Plans for ESL

Prefix Activities, Games, Worksheets and Lesson Plans for ESL

In English, a prefix is some letters that added to the beginning of words to change the meaning of it….
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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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Teaching Collocations: ESL Games, Activities, Lesson Plans & Worksheets

Teaching Collocations: ESL Games, Activities, Lesson Plans & Worksheets

If you’re looking for some of the best tips and ideas for teaching collocations, then you’re certainly in the right…
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Business English ESL Activities, Games and Lesson Plan Ideas

Business English ESL Activities, Games and Lesson Plan Ideas

If you’re looking for some of the best ESL business English games and activities, lesson plans and other resources, then…
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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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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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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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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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ESL Spelling Game: Word Challenge

ESL Spelling Game: Word Challenge

I’m ALL about activities that require basically nothing in the way of materials or preparation time. It’s ideal to have…
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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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The Best Webcam for Online Classes | Teaching Remotely

The Best Webcam for Online Classes | Teaching Remotely

Since the outbreak of the pandemic, the demand for online classes has risen a lot. Not only are private lessons…
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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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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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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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First Conditional Games, Activities, Lesson Plans & Worksheets

First Conditional Games, Activities, Lesson Plans & Worksheets

If you’re looking for some of the best first conditional games and activities, then you’re definitely 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Me Too! ESL Speaking and Listening Activity

Me Too! ESL Speaking and Listening Activity

I’m all about simple activities that require nothing in the way of preparation or materials and can fill a few…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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ESL Number Games and Activities | Teaching English Numbers & Maths

ESL Number Games and Activities | Teaching English Numbers & Maths

Numbers are often included in most ESL or EFL textbooks for beginners. But, it can get a little bit boring…
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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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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 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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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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Man/Woman on the Street ESL Interview Activity

Man/Woman on the Street ESL Interview Activity

If you’re looking for an engaging, interactive and interesting ESL listening and speaking activity, this man or woman on the…
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How to Use Video in the ESL Classroom | Videos for ESL Students

How to Use Video in the ESL Classroom | Videos for ESL Students

Do you remember how exciting it was when the teacher wheeled the big TV into class? It felt like the…
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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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Monitoring in the ESL Classroom | How To Monitor Learners

Monitoring in the ESL Classroom | How To Monitor Learners

Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) means you have to ensure your students are actually learning something inside the…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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How to Teach English Online: Top 25 Tips for Teaching ESL

How to Teach English Online: Top 25 Tips for Teaching ESL

These days, more and more people are teaching English online than ever before. Keep on reading for the top tips…
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Cognitive Load Theory: What is It? | John Sweller Cognitive Loading

Cognitive Load Theory: What is It? | John Sweller Cognitive Loading

I’m sure you’ve had the same experience as me! You’re sitting in a presentation or class and everything is going…
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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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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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Linking Verb Games & Activities | Helping and Auxiliary Verbs ESL

Linking Verb Games & Activities | Helping and Auxiliary Verbs ESL

If you’re looking for some of the top games and activities to teach helping verbs, linking verbs or auxiliary verbs,…
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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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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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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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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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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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Role Play Topics and Ideas for ESL | ESL Role Playing Activity

Role Play Topics and Ideas for ESL | ESL Role Playing Activity

One of the best things to do with ESL beginners is a role play. ESL role playing activities are ideal…
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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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English for Tourism: Learn Vocabulary for Working in Tourism Industry

English for Tourism: Learn Vocabulary for Working in Tourism Industry

There are various kinds of tourism vocabulary to learn, from working in a restaurant to a hotel or as a…
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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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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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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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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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How to Remember Words | Memorizing New Vocabulary Tips

How to Remember Words | Memorizing New Vocabulary Tips

If you’re looking for some solid advice on how to remember words, then you’re certainly in the right place. We…
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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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ESL Speaking Activities for Kids: Top 25 | English Speaking Activity

ESL Speaking Activities for Kids: Top 25 | English Speaking Activity

If you’re looking for some of the best ESOL speaking activities for kids, then you’re in the right place. Keep…
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