Drilling Games and Activities Join my channel for teachers. Focus: Speaking, pronunciation, lexis, grammar Level: Any Age: All Target language: Any Time: 5 minutes+ Preparation: Minimal Contents Procedure Follow on Variations Example Rules Materials The concept of drilling has its roots in behaviourist approaches to language teaching, such as audiolingualism, Read more
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 #6 Join my IELTS preparation telegram channel. Tip: The key to dealing with tables is to look for data you can group together. In the table below, which items have similar trends? Write at least 150 words. The chart below shows the average monthly expenses of Read more
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 #5 Join my IELTS preparation telegram channel. Tip: Bar charts often (but not always) show changes over time. It may help to imagine them as a line graph. Write at least 150 words. The chart below shows the percentage of households in owned and rented accommodation Read more
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 #4 Join my IELTS preparation telegram channel. Tip: You may have either two or three maps. Make sure you note what time they relate to. Write at least 150 words. The two maps below show an island, before and after the construction of some tourist facilities. Read more
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 #3 Join my IELTS preparation telegram channel. Tip: Line graphs show changes over time. It is important to know which times the graph is referring to. Often this will be the past, but it may include projections into the future. Write at least 150 words. Read more
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 #2 Join my IELTS preparation telegram channel. Tip: Bar charts present figures as percentages, but they may still not be exact. Therefore it is good to use approximate e.g. about, around, more than, less than, etc. Write at least 150 words. The charts below show the Read more
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 #1 Join my IELTS preparation telegram channel. Tip: 3 paragraphs is typically enough for 150 words. Write at least 150 words. The charts below show the results of a survey of adult education. The first chart shows the reasons why adults decide to study. The pie Read more
Clines Join my channel for teachers. Contents What is a cline? Why are clines useful? How to get the most benefit from a cline? Summary Recommended Reading What is a cline? A cline is a useful tool for teaching some sets of vocabulary. Even if you don’t recognise the term, Read more
The Silent Period Join my channel for teachers. https://youtu.be/6PBkN-ejvD0 Contents What is the silent period? What Causes the Silent Period? How Long is the Silent Period? Helping Students Through the Silent Period Check Understanding Use Stronger Students Create a Safe Space for Errors Talking to the Teacher can be Scary Read more
Heads or Tails Join my channel for teachers. Focus: Speaking, Grammar, Lexis, Task Level: Pre-intermediate+ Age: Teen/Adult Target language: Holiday and money vocabulary, comparatives/superlatives Time: 45 minutes+ Preparation: None Contents Procedure Follow on Variations Example Rules Materials The idea for this activity came to me while watching a Ukrainian TV Read more