tefl – Tips of the Tongue

Weird Laws/Modal Verb Practice (B2-C2) – Speaking and Grammar

This week’s class is one I made a few months ago to make a more interesting discussion around modal verbs than the typical what can you do/not do in your school or workplace kind of discussion and practice. It’s based around a funny video from Vice which is also of interest to students who areContinue reading “Weird Laws/Modal Verb Practice (B2-C2) – Speaking and Grammar”

Dealing with pressure (B2-C2) Word Formation Class

Here is a class in time for exam season based around a fascinating video from a PBS documentary about the brain. It contains a vital piece of advice for performing well in many situations and has an interesting story behind the scientist doing the research. The exam content is word formation (adjectives) with some examContinue reading “Dealing with pressure (B2-C2) Word Formation Class”

British Slang (B1-C2)

Here is a class which I made for a student moving to the U.K but may be handy for any student interested in colloquial vocabulary and idioms. Lots of phrases which are used everyday by native-speakers! Plus videos and a section that can be developed into a role-play. British Slang (B1-C2)

Pandemic related classes

These classes were designed for the first lockdown and shared on the Barcelona TEFL group but are still worth using as an icebreaker or introduction to COVID rules in your class. Designed for C1 students, this classes uses discourse markers beyond the basics and has an interesting true/false video exercise about COVID spread. Who knows,Continue reading “Pandemic related classes”

French Words (B1-C2) Vocabulary, speaking

French words are some of the most frequently borrowed words in English, however many ESL students miss out on learning them. This class is inspired by a chapter in English file and supplemented with an interesting video to promote discussion. French Words (B1-C2)

Small Talk (B2-C2) Speaking, vocabulary

“All too often someone spoils my enjoyment of their company by talking to me.”― Mokokoma Mokhonoana The first post of this blog is about the most basic form of conversation. Something we love or hate depending on our personality, our mood and the situation. This class is focused on different verbs used to mean talking whichContinue reading “Small Talk (B2-C2) Speaking, vocabulary”