Definite, Indefinite, and No Article In English Grammar Explanation and Practice What are articles? [adrotate banner=”7″] [adrotate banner=”12″] There are 3 articles in the English language. Two indefinite – A, AN, and one definite – THE. Sometimes no article is used, referred to as 0 article. The indefinite article: ‘a/an’ 1. When we talk about … Read more
Is there more than one way to introduce and teach a language? What techniques work better than others?Is classroom fun the key to students’ success or is language learning all about hard work? Where I come from, English is taught strictly by the book. The teacher is at the blackboard writing and writing or at their desk reading … Read more
A1 English lesson plan on Sports and Games – Modals The following free esl lesson plan is suitable for English teachers who work with beginner students. The lesson corresponds to level A1. Below you will find the Answer Sheet available for download. Target Grammar:Modals: can/ can’t/ could/ couldn’t Target Vocabulary: Sports and Games Presentation: 1. … Read more
[adrotate banner=”7″] [adrotate banner=”12″] ESL / EFL Lesson Plan B1 – Used To And Would Talking about past habits and past stages in life The following ESL lesson plan (B1) teaches students how to talk about past habits and past stages in life in English. This English lesson plan is suitable for esl teachers who … Read more
[adrotate banner=”7″] [adrotate banner=”12″] Teaching English Grammar – Tenses In English Future Continuous Tense – Formation, Usage and Grammar Practice (B2) The following B2 English Grammar Lesson deals with tenses in English, specifically Future Continuous Tense. How to form Future Continuous Tense, and when to use it. There is a grammar practice section included in … Read more
B1 English lesson plan – Adverbs of Probability The following ESL Lesson plan is suitable for English teachers who work with B1 level students. The lesson is about adverbs of probability (may, might). Below you will find the Answer Sheet containing the correct answers to the exercises included in this lesson plan. Target Grammar: Adverbs … Read more
[adrotate banner=”7″] [adrotate banner=”12″] Free ESL lesson plan – Future Continuous The following English lesson plan focuses on Future Continuous and is suitable for B2 (intermediate – advanced) English learners. Answer Sheet is available below. Presentation 1. Listen to the text and draw an airport map. Next week I will be going to Helsinki for … Read more
[adrotate banner=”12″] This is a free grammar lesson level (B1) available to ESL teachers to help them teach English Grammar easier. Below you will find detailed explanation on Past Continuous (Past Progressive) tense and see how to form, and when to use it. There are some exercises which will help you practice the current grammar … Read more
[adrotate banner=”7″] [adrotate banner=”12″] Teaching Strategies and Class Activities – Teaching Vocabulary With Games The “I am an Actor” Vocabulary Game. This game is especially suitable if you are teaching action verbs or professions. Of course you can make it work for any type of English vocabulary you can come up with. The best thing … Read more
Inspirational Ideas and Techniques in English Vocabulary Teaching Teaching English vocabulary can be challenging especially when working with beginner esl/ efl students.You may find yourself even more challenged if your class consists of students (adults or otherwise) of multiple nationalities and backgrounds because different people have different ways of memorizing vocabulary in a foreign language … Read more
English Vocabulary Teaching Strategies – The “What’s Missing?” Game Separate your class into smaller groups of up to 5 students. Work with each group individually. For this vocabulary exercise it’s best to gather the real-life physical objects of the vocabulary you are teaching. For example, if you are working on vocabulary for food or school … Read more
Teaching English Grammar – Be Going To + Infinitive (A2) – Grammar Explained Having troubles teaching BE GOING + INFINITIVE (VERB)? Look at the explanations and exercises below. They will give you some ideas and guide you. Please note that the activities in this section are for elementary level students, and correspond to level A2 … Read more