To celebrate my second anniversary on WordPress and almost two years of venturing into an EFL solo teaching world, I thought it was only appropriate to write down some of my observations and warn other English teachers about working for themselves. What better way to celebrate my 2nd anniversary on this platform than writing a… Continue reading 8 reasons why you should NOT become a freelance EFL teacher
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B2 – Don’t touch my dog, please!
It doesn't matter where you are from, almost everyone has some kind of feeling towards dogs. Some may love them, some may hate them, but the majority will agree - never pet a dog without the consent of an owner. It may seem strange, but this topic has come up in my lessons more than… Continue reading B2 – Don’t touch my dog, please!
The Sorrows of an EFL Teacher
Once you decide to go on your own, it's best to get all the paperwork done and start looking for new opportunities. Many online academies will offer you a B2B contract, so you can invoice them at the end of each month for your hard work. However, once you start scrolling through job offers, you… Continue reading The Sorrows of an EFL Teacher
B2 – Listening Part 2 – Puffins
The beauty of being an ESL teacher is that you have an endless list of topics you can have a lesson on, no matter how niche or unusual they may seem. The other day, one of my B2-level students mentioned that his dream is to go to Iceland to see puffins, and wouldn't you like… Continue reading B2 – Listening Part 2 – Puffins
B1 Listening – Sleepy in South Korea
What's the value of sleep? In my opinion, the importance of sleep is priceless. It's an essential activity that every single one of us needs to do daily to function properly. Imagine a situation in which you are so busy at work that you sacrifice your precious sleeping time. Would you give up sleep for work?… Continue reading B1 Listening – Sleepy in South Korea
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
B1 – Cinema of the Future
This is the third lesson of the Preply course - Culture Vulture. In this lesson about the future of cinema, we'll dive into a short video about the history of cinema and how technology keeps changing the way we watch movies. It’s a great chance for everyone to chat about their favourite films and their… Continue reading B1 – Cinema of the Future
One year on Preply🎊
Exactly one year ago, I sat through my very first lesson on Preply. I was unsure if this adventure would end sooner than it started, but 12 months later, here I am, still talking about it. Sit down, relax and read the story about the time I was questioning my solo venture when suddenly an… Continue reading One year on Preply🎊
B2 Listening Part 3 – The meaning of happiness
Happiness is one of the feelings that we all understand a bit differently. Listen to five speakers talking about happiness, and discuss what it means to you. Is it being with your family, making everyone else around you happy, or being by yourself? Occasionally, I like to look at Cambridge sample papers and oftentimes find… Continue reading B2 Listening Part 3 – The meaning of happiness
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