Ice-breaker Activity
This ice-breaker activity allows teachers to get to know their students in a fun and easy way using music. This activity is similar to the hot seat games, but in this case students do not leave the...
View ArticleFirst Lesson for a Complete Beginner
I don't like first lessons in student's books because they seem to me either too difficult for beginners or too easy. That's why I tried (and successfully!) my own version. After several minutes of...
View ArticleLong Time No See
A perfect worksheet to use if you haven't seen your students in a while. Use the questions as a conversation guide. Feedback can be given when required. It could also be used as a get to know each...
View ArticleBack to School - All about Me
This is great for handing out to kids at the beginning of class and can be used when students go back to school. They can write down a few things about themselves and get to know a little about the...
View ArticleBack to School - All about Me (2)
This is great for teachers to hand out at the beginning of class so they can learn a little bit about their new students. Students are asked to answer some questions about themselves and then draw a...
View ArticleFind Something in Common- Bingo
This worksheet is a wonderful get-to-know activity suitable both for your introductory lesson and as a warmer to start your class. It's particularly useful if you need to divide students into groups...
View ArticleListenings about Stereotypes
These two listenings deal with stereotypes. The first one is about how the French usually see the English and the second one is about clichés concerning the French. The two worksheets come with the...
View ArticleQuestion and Answer - Getting to Know You
Question words are listed in a box at the top of the page but encourage students to look there only when necessary. Great getting to know you task as it allows the student to complete the question...
View ArticleMeeting New People
'Meeting New People' has 5 practices that ESL students can enjoy and learn with ease. This has all reading, listening, writing and speaking aspects that can benefit the overall English language...
View ArticleFake Identity Cards
I have created these fake identity cards for my class. I think it's a good practice on forming and answering basic questions. Instructions: cut out the cards - you'll have two sets of cards - one with...
View ArticleReview - Objects and Numbers
This worksheet will help you review the numbers, objects, articles and verb to be. It was designed for elementary students. You can use this worksheet after you've taught personal information (name,...
View ArticleMusic Video Worksheet: 'Thrift Shop' by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis
A worksheet for busy teachers who want to enjoy their lesson while getting the best out of their students. Contains true or false questions, fill-in-the-gaps, and opinion questions about the music...
View ArticleWelcome Back Cover
Students complete this worksheet with personal information the first day of class and then they can use it as a cover of their exercise books. It can be perfectly used with groups of kids that start...
View ArticleAn English Vendor-Purveyor of English Words
Do you sometimes find it difficult to connect well with students in the classroom setting? I do. How about becoming a vendor of English words and sentences on the sidewalk, outside school, etc.? It...
View ArticleKnow Your Friend
It´s a nice and simple way to get students talking and sharing information about themselves and it also gives the opportunity to ask further questions. It provides good practice of questions, answers...
View ArticlePersonal Information
A PowerPoint presentation to introduce the students. There are some questions that students have to complete and, at the same time, answer. The students share the information related to their...
View ArticleInformation Gap Activity (What Is Your Name/Surname?)
This information gap activity helps students to activate the following phrases in speech 'What’s the first name of…?' And 'what’s the last name of…?' For that, students work in pairs asking and...
View ArticleFace to Face Game
This worksheet provides nine role play cards. They contain information related to work and study, routine, family and hobbies. Students can simply ask each other questions and collect information, or...
View ArticleIntroducing Yorself and Classmates
This worksheet contains activities that students can use to learn about the alphabet and asking for and giving personal information. It uses other people's personal information to introduce them to...
View ArticleBack to School Survey
This resource can be used when starting the new school term. It is a nice way to learn a little bit about your new students! Kids answer the questions and can also compare their answers with their new...
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