Pets

Grammar, Intermediate, Listening, Speaking, Writing

Both pet owners and scientists agree that owning a pet has numerous benefits. It decreases stress and anxiety, it helps people who suffer from depression, it encourages responsibility, it enhances social skills and family bonds. It has also been proven that it has actual health benefits like lowering blood pressure or cholesterol levels, easing pain […]

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Dice

Advanced, Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing

Who hasn’t enjoyed a game or two of yahtzee, backgammon or other game involving dice? Their size and multiple combinations make them easy to use in order to produce a random outcome. They are used either in pure chance games or as a way to determine the movement of pieces in board games. They date […]

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Present Simple-Present Continuous Activities

Beginner, Grammar, Speaking, Writing

The following are some beginners’ activities to revise simple action verbs and the use of Simple Present and Present Continuous. There are also flashcards provided to practise asking and answering questions in these two tenses. Activities Revise action verbs first using this “Action verbs Beginners” Quizlet set. Using these action verbs flashcards the teacher asks […]

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Social Media and Teenagers

Advanced, Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing

It is widely accepted that the development of social media changed the way we live and communicate with other people. Teenagers are the age group which has been influenced the most by this development, both positively and negatively. They are given more opportunities to socialize and feel part of a group but at the same […]

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At the Supermarket


Beginner, Grammar, Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing

The following are some classroom activities for teaching countable and uncountable nouns to Beginners. It presupposes the teacher has taught the basic rules of what countable and uncountable nouns are and goes on to further practice of those nouns as well as activities on how to use much, many, a lot of and how much […]

January 21, 2018

Music


Advanced, Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing

Music is a major part of our lives. It unites people of different ages, cultures and social backgrounds. It is considered a universal language, which removes all barriers. When practiced in groups, it brings people together, creating empathy and cooperation. It is interrelated with our emotions and it is a haven to resort to, at […]

January 18, 2018

Extreme Sports


Listening, Reading, Speaking, Upper Intermediate, Writing

Extreme sports are very fascinating and particularly appealing to teenagers and young people in general. We use the term extreme sports to refer to sports or recreational activities which involve considerable danger because of either high speed or great height or depth. They usually require great physical stamina and special equipment. People participating in extreme […]

January 14, 2018

Literature is fun!


Advanced, Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing

The importance of using literature in the EFL classroom is indisputable. I have always found it rewarding and enjoyable for students of all ages and levels. It provides authentic material to work on and can be used as a basis for practicing all skills with the appropriate activities. In my experience, kids are always interested […]

January 12, 2018

New Year’s Resolutions


Grammar, Intermediate, Reading, Speaking

New Year’s Resolutions is a tradition in which a person makes some decisions about the New Year just before it comes. These decisions usually involve getting rid of an old bad habit or taking up a new one which could improve this person’s life. Some of the most common New Year’s Resolutions are related to […]

December 29, 2017