Every year on 22nd July, Brain Day celebrates one of the most fascinating and complex organs in the human body. It is the perfect opportunity to move beyond traditional language topics and explore how our brains shape the way we experience the world. This synesthesia C1 listening lesson uses authentic materials to spark curiosity while… Continue reading C1 – Can You Taste Music?: Exploring Synesthesia
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Cambridge PET – Speaking Part 4
After a short break, I am finally back with a post that was anticipated by a few teachers. Up to now, my most popular post was Cambridge PET - Speaking Part 3, so the time has finally come for PET Speaking Part 4, which shows how to answer opinion-based questions using appropriate vocabulary. It's a long… Continue reading Cambridge PET – Speaking Part 4
The Sorrows of an EFL Teacher
Once you decide to go on your own, it's best to get all the paperwork done and start looking for new opportunities. Many online academies will offer you a B2B contract, so you can invoice them at the end of each month for your hard work. However, once you start scrolling through job offers, you… Continue reading The Sorrows of an EFL Teacher
B1 – My last trip (conditionals)
Ever think about what to do with students back from their holidays? Try this B1 travel conditional lesson, a fun way to combine story-sharing with a quick look at the first, second, and third conditionals. It’s a great opportunity to chat about their future plans, some hypothetical trips, and any mishaps that could have been… Continue reading B1 – My last trip (conditionals)
CAE – Reading Part 8
No matter who we are and where we are from, we can all agree on one thing - we all had to start our careers from zero. Whether your students are fresh graduates or looking for a career change, you can use this CAE exam preparation lesson to read and discuss advice given by career… Continue reading CAE – Reading Part 8
B1 – The Artist in Me
We are slowly coming to the end of this Preply course titled Culture Vulture. The fourth lesson deals with art and the meaning behind it. Students get a chance to learn the vocabulary needed to describe photos (and paintings) and finish the lesson by choosing the best painting for their teacher's virtual or real classroom. So… Continue reading B1 – The Artist in Me
B1/B2 – Introduction to Job Interviews
A year ago, I had an ambitious plan to create a course on job interview preparation. This idea was abandoned for a bit too long, but I think that this time I'm back on track, and hopefully, I will be able to finish it! For a change, I structured myself and created a list of… Continue reading B1/B2 – Introduction to Job Interviews
B1 – How to start a vegetable garden? (imperatives)
Spring is already here, and what comes with it - gardening. Even if not everyone is crazy about this activity, why not take this opportunity and show how to begin this hobby? Maybe at the end of your lesson, your students won't only know more about imperatives but will want to start their gardening adventure.… Continue reading B1 – How to start a vegetable garden? (imperatives)
C1 Listening – Spaghetti Harvest
In times of information overload, it can be challenging to distinguish between real and fake news. Many could argue that fake news made people more sceptical and so a bit harder to prank on April Fools' Day. Look at some epic April Fools' pranks and put students' fake news detectors to the test by spotting… Continue reading C1 Listening – Spaghetti Harvest
April Fools’ Day-themed C1 speaking
Is it April Fools' Day or April Fool's Day? I've been researching that for a bit too long and still don't have an answer to this burning question. What I do know, though, is that I have been working on another Cambridge-style speaking exam lesson plan, so you all can take a breather and discuss… Continue reading April Fools’ Day-themed C1 speaking
