It doesn't matter where you are and who you're talking to, they can recognise Ronaldo or Lewandowski. Why has football become such an essential part of our lives? Why during a World Cup or any other Championship, does the whole world stop? It seems that anywhere we look we are surrounded by sports bars whose… Continue reading B1 Listening – Women and Football
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Do online platforms promote ‘lazy’ teaching?
Nowadays, with the online teaching platforms springing up like mushrooms, anyone who speaks English can become an EFL teacher. Even though having a teaching certificate can give you leverage over other unqualified teachers, it doesn't mean that you can't be successful with it. For many, teaching online is a side hustle and an easy way… Continue reading Do online platforms promote ‘lazy’ teaching?
It’s a good day for a party, isn’t it? – A2 Listening Part 5
The older you get, the more you appreciate party food! Revise food vocabulary, and talk about the perfect party food, all while practising KEY Cambridge Listening Part 5. Here comes yet another lesson plan based on the free Cambridge resources. This time I decided to target the A2 level and combine a short listening with… Continue reading It’s a good day for a party, isn’t it? – A2 Listening Part 5
Cambridge PET Writing Part 2: What Makes You Laugh?
Humour has changed a lot over the years. While people still enjoy a good joke, many now find entertainment in comedy shows, pranks, memes, and endless cat videos online. In this Cambridge PET writing article lesson, students practise B1 Preliminary Writing Part 2 by writing an article about what makes them laugh and who they… Continue reading Cambridge PET Writing Part 2: What Makes You Laugh?
What makes you nostalgic? – B2 Listening Part 3
The other day, I posted a lesson plan based on a short scientific podcast The Healing Power of Nostalgia. I felt immediate motivation when I saw short extracts of speakers talking about what makes them nostalgic. It made me think of a typical FCE Listening Part 3 exam task, in which students listen to five… Continue reading What makes you nostalgic? – B2 Listening Part 3
B2 – Let’s get nostalgic (podcast)
The older you get, the more you realise the emotional sadness and sense of longing for the past. You start appreciating all the summers you spent in your grandparents' countryside, running around carefree, worrying only about making it on time to watch your favourite TV show. This podcast-based class should make your B2 adult student… Continue reading B2 – Let’s get nostalgic (podcast)
B2 – Separating the art from the artist (guided reading)
Recently the whole world united, as we all witnessed twists and turns in the biggest trial of the 21st century between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. Even though there was one clear (public) winner of this case, I can't help but feel rather disappointed that such a great actor had so many skeletons in his closet. It… Continue reading B2 – Separating the art from the artist (guided reading)
Group lessons on Preply
Preply is an online teaching platform that I've been using for the last three months. It's mostly known for its 1:1 lessons, but recently I received a notification saying that I'd be an ideal candidate for their group lessons. After some thinking, I decided to give it a go and see if this option is… Continue reading Group lessons on Preply
B1/B2 – Job interview – Soft skills
During my time teaching online, one of the most commonly asked things was to have a pre-job interview class. This happens frequently, especially on online platforms, such as Preply. The demand for these lessons made me sign up for a Preply webinar, "Preparing students for job interviews", which served as an inspiration for this lesson… Continue reading B1/B2 – Job interview – Soft skills
School gardens competition – A2 Reading Part 2
Spring is my favourite season, and it's finally here! As I was thinking about a perfect lesson plan for this moment, I went through exam papers and found a reading task on school gardens competitions. I thought that this topic was ideal for this moment. It can be used to refresh garden, fruit and vegetable… Continue reading School gardens competition – A2 Reading Part 2
