No matter how strong and fearless you may be, there is always that one thing that may scare you. Whether it's something serious like claustrophobia, something specific like arachnophobia, or something bizarre like trypophobia, we all have our reasons to be anxious. In this A2 grammar lesson, students get to talk about phobias while practising… Continue reading A2 – Phobias (possessive adjectives and pronouns)
Category: A2 KEY
A2 trial lesson plan by ChatGPT
Since everyone's been talking about the benefits of using ChatGPT at the workplace, I thought that I would also give it a go. My biggest day-to-day struggle is coming up with new and engaging ESL lesson plans. I've been using the same A2 trial lesson plan for a year now and I've finally decided that… Continue reading A2 trial lesson plan by ChatGPT
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
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
2022 – The year of the Tiger
I'm not one to obsess over zodiac signs and how accurately they can define our personalities. However, I enjoy reading my horoscope from time to time and seeing how accurate it is. I think that everyone is quite familiar with the Western zodiac, and believe it or not, zodiac signs tend to come up in… Continue reading 2022 – The year of the Tiger
Cambridge Exam Score Templates
Who said that ESL teachers don't need to know math? We do math more than we would like to admit. All Cambridge exam preparation teachers, I've got something just for you! As a teacher in Spain, you do quite a lot of things. You get to teach all ages and levels, and probably one of… Continue reading Cambridge Exam Score Templates
Your last holiday – A2 Adults
One month left! If you're coming back to the same school or academy and you know that you're getting the same students as before, it eliminates that awkward first class introductions. Instead you can focus on something much better - last summer experience. Last year I had a pleasure teaching a lovely group of general… Continue reading Your last holiday – A2 Adults
Introduce your classmate
First day of school is just around the corner! The very first class is always a challenge for me. I am on a never-ending quest to find the perfect introduction lesson activity. Since introducing ourselves can be a bit awkward, why doesn't someone else do it for us? I am yet to prepare a standard… Continue reading Introduce your classmate
Teaching Zoom
Teaching online isn't an innovation. In fact, many people have been learning English online for years. However, recent events forced us to adapt and use new technology. I think it is safe to say that many people adapted to the new situation fairly quickly and only with some minor issues. I was 29 at the… Continue reading Teaching Zoom
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