Do you often find yourself speaking for extended periods of time alone? If you work for a company and give presentations frequently, the answer is likely yes. However, have you ever had to describe a picture to someone? Probably not. This is why so many people struggle with this part of the PET speaking exam.… Continue reading Cambridge PET – Speaking Part 2 – Prepositions of place
Category: B1 PET
B1 – Understanding Cyberviolence
I have prepared a topic that many people could relate to - cyberviolence. Whether your students are passive observers, occasional posters, or active social media users, they have all experienced or observed online hate. In this lesson, we will examine various forms of cyberviolence and their examples based on an article from El PaÃs. Social… Continue reading B1 – Understanding Cyberviolence
B1 – Celebrating Halloween at work
Halloween office parties have already happened or are going to happen this week! So why not use the last few days of October to bring some festive fun into your classroom with a Halloween Business English lesson? It’s the perfect way to explore how holidays are celebrated at work while building practical language skills around… Continue reading B1 – Celebrating Halloween at work
B1/B2 – Taking patient history
My pool of doctor students has recently increased and motivated me to think about lessons that can be useful and interesting for this group. One of the scenarios that I, an ESL teacher, am also familiar with is taking a patient history. The students told me they occasionally have foreign patients and would like to… Continue reading B1/B2 – Taking patient history
B1 – Unusual daily routine
(Almost) all ESL coursebooks start with a lesson on the Present Simple, usually centred around the daily routines of an imaginary person. I was on the prowl to find an interesting video on gym routines when I stumbled upon a short interview with Mark Wahlberg discussing his unusual daily routine instead. The video is authentic,… Continue reading B1 – Unusual daily routine
B1 – Getting a promotion (used to, be used to, get used to)
One of the best ways of understanding the difference between used to and Present Simple is by talking about our past and present jobs. In this way, you can engage your B1-level Business English students to discuss their responsibilities while revising those basic grammar points. A few weeks ago, I was approached by a student who asked if we… Continue reading B1 – Getting a promotion (used to, be used to, get used to)
B1 – The True Cost of Being a Wedding Guest (causative)
Summer is almost over, so it may be an excellent time to start wrapping up all the summer-related topics, including the one we will talk about today - the actual costs of being invited to a wedding. Think about the things that need to be done before the ceremony and the toll it takes on… Continue reading B1 – The True Cost of Being a Wedding Guest (causative)
B1 – Dating app ‘Hater’
What brings people closer - the things they love or hate? As it turns out someone has it all figured out and created a matchmaking app called Hater. Watch this B1-level interview and let your students decide if they find better connections through mutual likes or dislikes. This lesson plan came to be when I was… Continue reading B1 – Dating app ‘Hater’
B1 – Heatwave advice from a doctor
Summer is here and what goes with it - the unbearable heat is here too! To keep things topical and your students engaged in studying even during the summer, you can talk about ways students can stay cool during this hot summer time. It feels like every year we are heading towards another heat record.… Continue reading B1 – Heatwave advice from a doctor
B1 – Has the Internet Killed Television?
And just like that, we have made it to the end of the Culture Vulture course! The last class is about TV-watching habits and how they have changed in the last couple of years. It will also give a chance to think about the advantages and disadvantages of TV in comparison with the streaming platforms. That's the… Continue reading B1 – Has the Internet Killed Television?
