About: DavidM
David has been teaching ESL for a number of years across Asia and Europe. He currently lives and works in Seville, Spain where he has been teaching for the past three years. He is currently studying an MA in Digital Technologies, Communication and Education in TESOL.
Recent Posts by DavidM
Quick Fire Vocabulary
Quick Fire Vocabulary is a simple no-prep game to revise vocabulary. In this game students must explain the meaning of as many words as possible in 1 or 2 minutes. This game is a great game to get students practicing vocabulary with a bit of competition to make it more interesting. This game can be used […]
Yes and No Game
Can’t see the video? Click here “Just Say No” is a great game for practicing speaking in the ESL classroom with young learners, teens and up. Great for practicing questions formation or just having fun. Especially great for Trinity exam practice etc Activity Time: 10 mins + Materials required: A chair Skills practiced: Speaking, question formation Level: Young […]
ESL Riddles
This post looks at a simple idea for using English riddles in the ESL classroom. Riddles can be a great way to get to get students talking, introduce a lesson or maybe just to practice speaking. This post will look at one way the riddles below can be used in class with young learners, teens and even […]
ESL Concentration
Can´t see the video? Click here. “Concentration” is a great way to revise and study vocabulary. This can be a great way to help your students remember spelling and words in a competitive memory challenge. Activity Time: 5 mins + Materials required: paper, pencils, list of vocabulary (on whiteboard or flash cards), Skills practiced: Vocabulary and spelling, vocabulary revision Level: Young learners […]
May and Might
This post will focus on an activity to practice may and might, the models of possibility. These words are usually introduced to young learners and teens at different stages of their courses. Introducing this key language in a fun and engaging way is key to students remembering the target language. This is a great activity to […]