July 9th marks Fashion Day, making it the perfect opportunity to explore a topic that almost everyone has an opinion about. Whether your students enjoy keeping up with the latest trends or prefer a more practical wardrobe, fashion naturally sparks discussion and debate. That's exactly what makes it such a suitable theme for this fashion-themed… Continue reading Cambridge FCE Writing Part 1 (essay): The Effects of Fashion on People’s Lives
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Valentine’s Day-themed B1 speaking
It's February and you know what that means - Valentine's Day-themed classes. Keep them light and fun while making sure that your Cambridge exam candidates are not forgotten. Download this no-prep lesson idea and practise talking about romance, love and the meaning of Valentine's Day, all while following the PET speaking script. Who doesn't love… Continue reading Valentine’s Day-themed B1 speaking
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)
Christmas-themed B2 speaking
It has become somewhat of a tradition on this blog that for every bigger holiday you can count on a Cambridge-style themed speaking. Last year I prepared a speaking class for the B1 level. This time it's time to focus on FCE students and let them enjoy Christmas while practising English. If you have used… Continue reading Christmas-themed B2 speaking
B2 – The bizarre world of perfume ads
Christmas time is already here, and what goes with it - the many perfume ads on TV. They stand out and have a different feeling from your typical Christmasy ads. They are often shot in the style of professional movies and more often than not, leave us questioning the meaning behind them. During one of… Continue reading B2 – The bizarre world of perfume ads
B1 – The Power of Music
My new hobby has become teaching the Culture Vulture course on Preply, alongside my Housing course. This course features five one-hour lessons on various cultural topics, including this B1 The Power of Music ESL lesson plan, which focuses on exploring music and its impact on language learning. I must admit that I have given this… Continue reading B1 – The Power of Music
Cambridge PET Exam Practice: Halloween Speaking
Following the big success of my last year's post on FCE Halloween speaking, I decided to prepare something similar, this time focusing on the B1 level. If you still haven't prepared anything for your spooky lessons, then look no further. I present you with a no-prep PET speaking exam - Halloween edition. On my blog,… Continue reading Cambridge PET Exam Practice: Halloween Speaking
B1 – Our Home, Our World
The unthinkable has happened! On 12th September, I received a mysterious e-mail from someone from Preply, inviting me to be one of the course tutors. Obviously, I accepted! How could I not? I've been teaching Preply ready-made group lessons for about five months now, and it felt like the next natural step in my online… Continue reading B1 – Our Home, Our World
First lesson for B1 Cambridge exam preparation
Here we go again! Another academic year has already started (or is about to begin). If you have Cambridge PET exam preparation groups, I've got something just for you! Don't waste time and get your students working on their speaking skills from day one. This lesson plan uses the official Cambridge PET speaking exam to… Continue reading First lesson for B1 Cambridge exam preparation
