Love it or hate it, fashion is a topic that sparks conversation and creativity, making it perfect for the classroom. In this post, I’ll share fashion-themed FCE lesson that engage students while helping them excel in Writing Part 1 of the Cambridge B2 First exam. From discussing trends to analysing essay structures, this lesson covers… Continue reading B2 – Writing Part 1 (Essay) – The effects of fashion on people’s lives
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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
Christmas-themed B1 speaking
The stress of the exam preparation doesn't take any days off. That's why when you want to take a breather and spend some fun and quality time with your B1 students, you may want to kill two birds with one stone. Have a chat about Christmas time, while practising all parts of the PET speaking… Continue reading Christmas-themed B1 speaking
Cambridge PET – Listening Part 1
Listening is one of the two receptive skills, which is quite polarising. Your students will either love it or hate it! I enjoy Listening Part 1 as it's entertaining and possibly the easiest of them all. On the flip side, it requires a wide range of vocabulary to choose the correct answers. I've already done… Continue reading Cambridge PET – Listening Part 1
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