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Robert Burns Night
The 25th of January is Burns Night in Scotland. As such, I thought I would put together a simple lesson plan for teens and adults to practice English and also to teach about Scotland. I hope you enjoy the lesson plan. Don’t forget to leave any comments or suggestions. Happy Burns Night to all in […]
5 Drawing Games
Games like Pictionary are popular games in the classroom. They are simple and easy ways to revise vocabulary and are usually a welcomed break away from the text books. This post will look at some other ways to bring drawing into the classroom in order to practice grammar and vocabulary. 1. Pictionary Activity Time: 5 minutes […]
Christmas Taboo
Activity Time: 15 mins +Materials required: a copy of the printable.
Level: Young learners and teens.
Printable: Download
Christmas Taboo is a simple game you can play in class to revise Christmas vocabulary. The aim of the game is simple; each person takes a card and they must describe the word on the card without saying or using that word or any of the additional words written on that card.
Christmas Quiz
Materials required: a copy of the printable
Level: Young learners.
Conversation questions
Activity Time: 10 mins +Materials required: a copy of the printable
Level: Teens and Adults all levels.
Printable: Download
Over 25 different questions to get the class talking about Christmas.
Christmas Video Facts
This is a great simple activity to practice their reading and writing skills while talking about some unusual facts about Christmas.Materials required: A computer to play the video
Level: Teens and Adults Intermediate +
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Christmas Spot the Difference – Practice Christmas vocabulary with this fun interactive online game.
ESL Christmas Quiz – This great no-prep Christmas quiz is great for teens and adults and covers Christmas cultural knowledge, vocabulary, Christmas music.
ESL Christmas Tongue Twisters – A collection of Christmas tongue twisters to practice pronunciation with young learners and teen and even adults.
Christmas Story Recall – In this activity, students watch/listen to a short Christmas story and then they try and rewrite/tell the story later.
ESL Christmas Charades – This activity is a great no-prep game for teens and adults to practice Christmas vocabulary.
Just a minute Christmas Challenge – In this activity students need to speak about a Christmas photo for one minute. This activity is great for teens and adults who are preparing for the B1 Exam (PET).
ESL Christmas Debate – In this activity, students have a debate on different statements related to Christmas. This activity is great for teens and adults with a higher level.
Christmas Vocabulary Word Search –(Interactive online game) Christmas Vocabulary word search to review Christmas vocabulary.
Christmas Vocabulary Hangman – (Interactive online game for kids) Classic hangman style game to practice vocabulary and spelling.
4 Christmas Activities
This post focuses on Christmas activities and games for the ESL classroom. Ranging from young learners to adults, these activities are sure to bring festive cheer to any classroom! Christmas Taboo Activity Time: 15 mins + Materials required: a copy of the printable. Level: Young learners and teens. Printable: Download Christmas Taboo is a simple game you can play in […]
Quick Fire Vocabulary
This activity is a simple way to practice vocabulary and speaking in the ESL classroom. It’s a very easy and quick game that doesn’t require much preparation before class. This game can be adapted to most levels and age groups. Activity Time: 10 – 15 mins + Materials required: A bag/box, blank pieces of paper. […]
Magazine Personalities
Magazine Personalities is a great way to get to know your class in your first lesson and also to get them speaking about themselves and their interests. I use this activity with my teen and adult classes and have found that it’s a great way to get them talking. It also gives you a great […]