Monthly Archives: June 2013

a speaking activity on degree modifiers (comparatives and superlatives)

here is a new speaking activity to practise degree modifiers used for comparing things (much more reliable, by far the best, slightly less engaging, etc). Adjectives and degrees of comparison is actually one of my most favourite topics)) It is … Continue reading

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BESIG impressions

thanks to the miracle of modern technologies I spent my Saturday sitting at the veranda in the country with my baby around, watching the first online BESIG conference (wchich, in its turn, united people being in different parts of the … Continue reading

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working with newspapers in class

I love working with newspapers in class. And here is just one of the many things you can do in class. A fluency activity based on newspaper headings and lead-ins, a perfect start to a Business English one-to-one or group … Continue reading

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http://www.besig.org/events/conferences/1st_IATEFL_BESIG_Online_Conference_2013.aspx

http://www.besig.org/events/conferences/1st_IATEFL_BESIG_Online_Conference_2013.aspx finally BESIG is going online! Really looking forward to Saturday when we can all take part in 1st IATEFL BESIG Online Conference. The programme (see the link) does look quite impressive, by the way… from the conference website: “The conference … Continue reading

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a photo for a “highly flexible activity”

here is an example of the activity I described a couple of days ago. as you can see I have quite a collection of post-its;))

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Lesson Share: Prefixes | Onestopenglish

I am so happy – my lesson has been shared on Onestopenglish!!! Lesson Share: Prefixes | Onestopenglish.

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a highly flexible activity

Here is one more easily adaptable game you can use with any level depending on its contents. I used it for the first time with an elementary group where we worked with international express elementary. I wanted my students to … Continue reading

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