Here is a quick and effective technique to share with your students who are getting ready for the writing part of their exams. I have been using it with my Cambridge Advanced students who struggle with using in practice all the grammar they have crammed. Used regularly, this technique substantially boosts the students’ confidence and speeds up the planning process before they begin to write. Continue Reading …
Five more YouTube channels to use with curious students
In this post, I am sharing 5 more YouTube channels you can share with your curious students. You might find them appropriate for older and more mature teenagers as well. The only prerequisite is for both you and your students to be curious, open-minded and eager to learn new things about the world. Continue Reading …
Effective communication lesson plan
I created this lesson plan with my C1/C2 students in mind. It deals with the topic of effective communication and helps practicing reading, speaking, and collaboration. It might also be used when discussing narrative tenses. You will need 90 minutes to complete this lesson.
A low-prep icebreaker: time travel
This icebreaker requires virtually no preparation from the teacher but is guaranteed to involve all the students and help them discover the things they have in common. A great option for groups at all levels, especially B1 and higher.
5 things I learned writing my first book
This time last year I was beginning to work on my first ever ELT publication: a grammar resource book for Polish high school students (high school leaving exam aka Matura). Here are 5 things I learned from that (long and often painful!) process. Keep reading if you are interested in ELT materials writing.
My top 5 #ELT Instagram accounts
Instagram is definitely becoming a place to look for quality ELT content. Let me share my top 5 #ELT Instagram accounts with you. Please, share your fav ones in the comments. Continue Reading …
Cambridge Advanced reading hack: part 6
In this post, I am sharing an activity which helps students deal better with the Reading and Use of English part 6 (cross-text multiple matching) tasks in the Cambridge Advanced exam.
Climate change lesson plan
This is a lesson I have recently tried with my C1 teenage group. It is based around the climate change solutions quiz by CNN. The activities include vocabulary brainstorming, mini group discussion and ranking, and a possible writing extension. You will need around 90 minutes for this class.
Pisanie z podręcznikiem Password Reset
W tym poście dzielę się pomysłami jak ułatwić uczniom rozpoczęcie pisania zadań takich jak rozprawka czy list zawartych z podręczniku Password ResetB1+ Continue Reading …
Słowotwórstwo z podręcznikiem Password Reset
W tym poście dzielę się pomysłami jak skutecznie rozwijać świadomość uczniów na temat słowotwórstwa (word formation) na przykładzie nowego podręcznika Password Reset wydawnictwa Macmillan.
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