This week and last week we've been leaking sneak peeks of our upcoming Jukebox resources. There is a sneak peek for the Present Perfect Jukebox here and here, a sneak peek from the Jobs and Work...
Second Conditional Jukebox: SNEAK PEEK
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Jobs and Work Jukebox: SNEAK PEEK
We've been in the lab cooking up some easy-to-use, beautiful and effective mini activities for your online and offline lessons that require zero prep on your part and allow your students to use the...
English with my kids, week 8
Everyday, I help my daughter to learn and practice english as a foreign language. Week 8.
Pronouns at the shop
I've got a double sneak peek for you today. A sneak peek of something called a Juicebox and a new game coming to the shop sometime in the future. Or, if you're reading this in the future... Then...
Wacky Products 2.0
Oh boy... In my haste to upgrade some old lesson plans on this blog, I've accidentally deleted one of the first... So, welcome to Wacky Products 2.0. If you remember the original version, I hope you...
Speaking of… The cool man and warm man
I spend a lot of time on Youtube. There, I said it. While creating our resources and activities, I am often listening to some old Formula 1 Grand Prix from the 90's in the background. And sometimes...
My Food and Me
A print'n'teach to talk with your A2 and up students about their preferences and habits related to food. Here is a speaking activity about food for the reactivation or discovery of the vocabulary of...
My extraordinary family!
This week we offer you a more original and creative way to present families in the ESL classroom. Ah yes... Tell me about your family my A1 padawon. This time it'll be fun for everyone because...
Odd one out mini activity: Present Perfect
Our resources in the shop are big, like really big. They are quite handy if you're able to print, (laminate!), cut and store them in a teacher cubby at school. Most of them even come with a virtual...
Comparing stuff: A1-A2
Last week I made a resource for practicing comparisons with vocabulary for modes of transport. You can find that here, if you are so inclined. I used it with my A2 students and it was such a roaring...
English with my kids, week 7
Everyday, I help my daughter to learn and practice english as a foreign language. Week 7.
Well, Say Something! Present Perfect A2 edition
I'm on a new kick with our resources and here is another example. Like last week's Grammino Warm-up, this little activity comes from one of our original resources at the shop. Have you ever used...
Go, go, go! Comparing modes of transport A1 – A2
This request came directly from Benoit during his ongoing saga of English with my (his) kids week 6. I hope it's not too late, Benoit! In this online-friendly activity you'll be working on...
English with my kids, week 6
Everyday, I help my daughter to learn and practice english as a foreign language. Week 6.
Conditional dominoes warm-up activity
I can't lie to you, there are days when lessons just sneak up on me. That little ZOOM beep-beep-beep rings out like a foghorn reminding me of my non-existent lesson plan and an upcoming 60 minutes...
What kind of parent are you?
In 6 months time, my first baby will arrive along with my new title of "Daddy." This begs the question. What kind of parent will I be? What types of rules will I set? What will I teach my child and...
Good Weekend / Bad Weekend:
A good weekend for me means sleeping in late (but not past 9), going to a coffee shop for a cappuccino, walking the dogs, eating cheeseburgers and going out for a beer before the sun goes down. A...
Speaking of… Escaping the Iron Curtain
I'm really starting to like making these "Speaking of..." resources. The hardest part is finding a video that is both interesting enough to talk about and offers a worthwhile opportunity for an...
English with my kids, week 5
Everyday, I help my daughter to learn and practice english as a foreign language. Week 3.
Speaking of… What’s the big deal with bigfoot?
When I first stumbled upon this topic, I thought it was a joke. A bad joke created by Canadians to show off just how Canadian they really are. Further investigation led to a confirmation of its...
English with my kids, week 4
Everyday, I help my daughter to learn and practice english as a foreign language. Week 4.
Speaking of… Gamestop stock price
Another "Speaking of..." resource to save the day! Did something come up and now you don't have time to plan something? Are you tired of your regular go-to site's ugly activity layout? Want to...
The Riddler: An online ESL question-making game.
Don't feel like reading? This easy setup activity is derived from The Question Game and can be used at any level to practice your students' question-making skills. The activity comes with two "game...
English with my kids, week 3
Everyday, I help my daughter to learn and practice english as a foreign language. Week 3.
Speaking of… Food waste: B1-B2
We've got another "Speaking of..." activity for you today this time focusing on food waste. This activity follows the same format as Speaking of... Chinese social credit score. What does that mean?...
Speaking of… Facial recognition in China: B1-B2
Need something quick to use with your higher-level students to get them talking? Look no further than our new "Speaking of..." series of simple conversation activities. The basic premise is to watch...
English with my kids, week 2
Everyday, I help my daughter to learn and practice english as a foreign language. Week 2.
Talking about vacations: A1-B1
Attention: there is nothing revolutionary here, but it is always nice to introduce some task-based activities to some well-known teaching situations. The "We're back from vacation, so let's talk...
Grammar Poker: A1-C1
While it's true that most native-speakers of English don't know what each and every grammar point or structure is called, I find it immensely helpful when my students know things like what a "verb"...
Tic-Tac-Irregular
Do you have a stack of copies of the irregular verbs list in English somewhere in your cubby? Who doesn't... It's useful for nearly every level of English student, even those advanced students who...
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