In times of information overload, it can be challenging to distinguish between real and fake news. Many could argue that fake news made people more sceptical and so a bit harder to prank on April Fools' Day. Look at some epic April Fools' pranks and put students' fake news detectors to the test by spotting… Continue reading C1 Listening – Spaghetti Harvest
Category: Holiday classes
April Fools’ Day-themed C1 speaking
Is it April Fools' Day or April Fool's Day? I've been researching that for a bit too long and still don't have an answer to this burning question. What I do know, though, is that I have been working on another Cambridge-style speaking exam lesson plan, so you all can take a breather and discuss… Continue reading April Fools’ Day-themed C1 speaking
A2 – Phobias (possessive adjectives and pronouns)
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)
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
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
Halloween-themed B1 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 Halloween-themed B1 speaking
The science of attraction – C1 listening
February is such a cold month associated with such a warm day! In this class, let's talk about the truth behind physical attraction to another person while following the audio version of a TED-Ed video. The video talks about the science of attraction and explains all the fuzzy, gooey feelings we may get when meeting… Continue reading The science of attraction – C1 listening
Valentine’s Day-themed C1 speaking
There are only a few days left until Valentine's Day. Why not take a breather from exam preparation, and talk about something that all teens and young adults love - love. If you want to talk about romance and everything related, have a look at this no-preparation Cambridge C1 exam speaking practice. One of my… Continue reading Valentine’s Day-themed C1 speaking
What fills your heart?
The day of love is swiftly coming our way and there's no way but celebrate it - especially with the young students! The trick is that young learners don't think about love romantically, and I think that there is no better day to show them that there are so many different types of love. All… Continue reading What fills your heart?
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
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