B2 FCE

B2 – Coffee & Personality: What Does Your Order Say About You?

Can you really tell what someone is like from their coffee order? You may have heard that black coffee drinkers are old-school, while people who order iced coffee are spontaneous and adventurous. With October 1st - Coffee Day, I thought it would be fun to explore the connection between coffee and personality. Rather than simply… Continue reading B2 – Coffee & Personality: What Does Your Order Say About You?

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B1 – Matters of the Heart: Heart Idioms and & Expressions

How many English expressions can you think of that include the word heart? Follow your heart, have a heart of gold, learn something by heart... There are probably more than you might expect! With so many expressions built around this one little word, September 29th - World Heart Day seemed like the perfect opportunity to… Continue reading B1 – Matters of the Heart: Heart Idioms and & Expressions

Teaching Experience

Behind the Lesson: How a Lessonarium Lesson Is Created

Every month, I sit down and create a new Lessonarium calendar filled with lesson ideas based on international days, historical anniversaries, and interesting events. Many of you may be wondering how I come up with so many topics, so I thought that I'd show you exactly how the process works. For this example, I'll use… Continue reading Behind the Lesson: How a Lessonarium Lesson Is Created

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B1 – Keep Trying: The Road To Success

What do learning to swim, passing a driving test and a tiny sandpiper have in common? More than you think! They all remind us that success rarely comes on the first attempt. Every achievement begins with a challenge, and sometimes the biggest obstacle isn't the task itself, but rather believing that we can do it.… Continue reading B1 – Keep Trying: The Road To Success

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B2 – Friends Against All Odds: Unlikely Friendships

A lion cuddling with a dachshund? A cheetah growing up with a Labrador? At first glance, these sound like fictional stories or animated films. In reality, they all happened and formed beautiful friendships. Since International Friendship Day is celebrated on July 30th, I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to create a B2 friendship… Continue reading B2 – Friends Against All Odds: Unlikely Friendships

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B2 – Lighting the Sky: Fireworks or Drones?

Every year on July 4th, millions of people across the United States celebrate Independence Day with parades, barbecues and, of course, spectacular fireworks displays. This fireworks drone show lesson explores a growing debate as an increasing number of cities replace traditional fireworks with drone light shows. While some people welcome the change, others believe that… Continue reading B2 – Lighting the Sky: Fireworks or Drones?

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B1 – The Most Useless Emoji: Facts vs Opinions

Every year on July 17th, people celebrate World Emoji Day, a holiday dedicated to the tiny icons that have become an essential part of our everyday communication. While some emojis have become indispensable, others seem to have little or no purpose at all. In this B1 world emoji day lesson, students analyse one person's passionate… Continue reading B1 – The Most Useless Emoji: Facts vs Opinions