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
B2 – More Than “Arrr!”: The Truth About Pirates
Have you ever seen a pirate? We know that they were and still are real, but what do they actually look like? Is it a man with an eye patch, a wooden leg and a parrot sitting on his shoulder? Most of us probably have a surprisingly similar picture in our heads. This is the… Continue reading B2 – More Than “Arrr!”: The Truth About Pirates
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
A2 – Modern Families: Empty Nesters and the Boomerang Generation
Even though Family Day has already passed, family-related topics are truly evergreen and can work at any point during the year. Discussions about living with parents, moving out, rent prices, and independence are highly relatable for many adult learners, especially today when more young adults are returning to the family home. That is exactly why… Continue reading A2 – Modern Families: Empty Nesters and the Boomerang Generation
B2 – Types of Photography
Photography is a fantastic way to capture moments, express creativity, and explore the world around us. This B2-level lesson introduces students to various photography genres and helps them develop the vocabulary they need to discuss these styles (and many others!) confidently. I put together this lesson inspired by my conversations with a student who is… Continue reading B2 – Types of Photography
C1 – Fit or Healthy: The Olympian Paradox
10th October is World Mental Health Day - a day that encourages us to think about, of course, mental health and well-being. It also provided me with the perfect excuse to create a C1 mental health lesson exploring a slightly unexpected question - can someone be extremely fit but still be unhealthy? When we think… Continue reading C1 – Fit or Healthy: The Olympian Paradox
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 – 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)
C1 – Relationships at work (HR)
With Valentine's Day coming soon, it may be a good moment to bring the topic of romance to your classroom. You can approach this subject in many ways, one of them being office relationships - something that all adult learners have experienced and may have some stories to share. Love can be found in unexpected… Continue reading C1 – Relationships at work (HR)
