Passive voice news articles give students a clear look at how grammar works in the real world - often without us even noticing! In this class, we’ll explore how passive voice in news headlines adds formality and distance from the subject. Get ready to uncover how this grammar structure hides in plain sight! I thought… Continue reading B2 – The Passive Voice 🕧
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B2 – Technological Advancements and Innovations 🕧
The topic of innovation and constantly advancing technology is evergreen. In today's world, we frequently encounter terms like artificial intelligence and cybersecurity in our daily lives. This B2 technology vocabulary lesson is a great opportunity to delve into this topic and discuss the future of technology. Even though the topic of technology is well-covered, it… Continue reading B2 – Technological Advancements and Innovations 🕧
B2 – Wearable Technology
Can you believe the amazing innovations that keep popping up in the world of technology? I was absolutely floored when I discovered Smart Rings – a mind-blowing innovation that allows people to monitor their health simply by wearing a sleek and stylish piece of jewellery. This inspired me to create a wearable technology B2 lesson… Continue reading B2 – Wearable Technology
B2 – Past Simple vs. Present Perfect 🕧
In the latest instalment of the bite-sized language lessons, we're diving into a review of two important tenses: Past Simple and Present Perfect. These tenses provide us with the perfect tools to discuss past experiences, whether it's reminiscing about past holidays or sharing other personal stories. I have decided that the bite-sized lessons will alternate… Continue reading B2 – Past Simple vs. Present Perfect 🕧
B2 – Travel Itinerary Planning 🕧
The summer is officially here, and we can certainly feel it with the scorching temperatures and too much sunshine! With many students likely planning trips, why not take this opportunity to turn it into a fun and practical B2 city break lesson where they prepare a short itinerary while learning six new words? I recently… Continue reading B2 – Travel Itinerary Planning 🕧
B2 – Exploring Dark Tourism (guided reading)
As summer holidays approach (and have already started in some places), let's talk about tourism. To make it more engaging, consider discussing dark tourism with your students and explore the benefits and ethical issues related to this intriguing subject. I'm constantly amazed by the internet's infinite number of topics and information I hadn't previously encountered… Continue reading B2 – Exploring Dark Tourism (guided reading)
B2 – Past Medical Recommendations (Mixed Conditional)
All of us enjoy speculating about the past, present, and future. Once your students are confident using conditionals, why not take it a step further and introduce them to the mixed conditional, which combines the past with the present, with a focus on giving medical advice. Serendipitously, I found myself teaching the conditionals wish +… Continue reading B2 – Past Medical Recommendations (Mixed Conditional)
B2 – Use of English Part 2 – Motorbike Stunt Rider
Find one student who loves the Use of English. I dare you. Most of my students understand the rules of it and there are times when they can do it very well, but still deep inside, they despise it. I decided to look at some free online resources and transform one of the Use of… Continue reading B2 – Use of English Part 2 – Motorbike Stunt Rider
B2 – Rereading books as adults
The recent release of the Polish movie ChÅ‚opi (The Peasants) based on a classic novel of the same title, written by WÅ‚adysÅ‚aw Reymont, has sparked a lot of conversations in my classroom about revisiting obligatory readings as adults and seeing them from a different perspective. It made me think of all the other books we were forced… Continue reading B2 – Rereading books as adults
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
