Every day, I swipe right to see the Google news tab and scroll through it hoping to find something I could adapt to my lessons. The other day I hit the jackpot when I saw a promising title saying that Spain is about to launch an app to ensure equal household chores distribution. I love… Continue reading B2 – A domestic tasks app
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B2 – Dog Etiquette: The Dos and Don’ts of Meeting Dogs
Every dog owner has experienced it at least once. You're out for a walk when a complete stranger bends down to pet your dog without asking. Some dogs love the attention, while others may be nervous, in training or simply not interested in meeting new people. This International Dog Day lesson celebrates 26th August by… Continue reading B2 – Dog Etiquette: The Dos and Don’ts of Meeting Dogs
C1 – Can You Taste Music?: Exploring Synesthesia
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
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
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
B2 Listening Part 3 – The meaning of happiness
Happiness is one of the feelings that we all understand a bit differently. Listen to five speakers talking about happiness, and discuss what it means to you. Is it being with your family, making everyone else around you happy, or being by yourself? Occasionally, I like to look at Cambridge sample papers and oftentimes find… Continue reading B2 Listening Part 3 – The meaning of happiness
A2 – From Grapes to Glass: How Wine Is Made
Did you know that Italy produces more than 20% of the world's wine? Which countries complete the top three? And what actually happens to grapes before they become wine? Celebrate August 28th - International Red Wine Day with this A2 lesson and discover how wine is produced from vineyard to bottle. When creating lessons for… Continue reading A2 – From Grapes to Glass: How Wine Is Made
B1 – Are you a Bookworm?
The second lesson of my Preply course, Culture Vulture, is a B1 books lesson plan designed for book lovers. While focused on reading habits, the main goal is to enhance speaking skills. I’ve thought a lot about this course and have already wrapped it up with one group. I wanted to keep things interesting for… Continue reading B1 – Are you a Bookworm?
B2/C1 – Buccal fat removal (guided reading)
I don't know about you, but I spend a little too much time on social media. Luckily, I don't own a TikTok account, but other platforms with similar features rob you of your free time. I saw a video on buccal fat removal during one of those YouTube scrolling sessions. Whether it was the clickbait… Continue reading B2/C1 – Buccal fat removal (guided reading)
