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ESL Games & Activities for Teenagers, University Students and Adults

If you're looking for some ESL activities for adults, then you're certainly in the right place. We have the best ideas, including games, activities and other lesson plan ideas for TEFL classes. You can find EFL game and activity ideas for online teaching, interactive ESL activities for adults, fun holiday lesson plan ideas, ESL games for teens, and speaking activities for all levels.

Types of Learning Styles for the Language Learning Classroom

Types of Learning Styles for the Language Learning Classroom

If you want to learn about the types of learning styles, along with implications and some very practical ideas for…
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Memorial Day ESL Activities, Worksheets, Lesson Plans & More

Memorial Day ESL Activities, Worksheets, Lesson Plans & More

In the USA, Memorial Day is celebrated on the last Monday in May. Its goal is to honour and mourn…
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Do You Like to _____? | ESL Speaking Activity

Do You Like to _____? | ESL Speaking Activity

Are you looking for a simple, fun ESL speaking activity for beginner-level students, one that doesn’t require any preparation or…
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Chain Spelling Activity for English Learners

Chain Spelling Activity for English Learners

Spelling is one of those skills that often gets overlooked in many ESL/EFL classrooms. However, it’s quite an important skill!…
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ESL Thanksgiving Activities, Games, Lesson Plans & Worksheets

ESL Thanksgiving Activities, Games, Lesson Plans & Worksheets

When you teach a language, you’re teaching a lot of vocabulary and grammar. Vocabulary is the words we use and…
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Rocks Scissor Paper ESL Speaking Game | Fun ESL Activity Kids

Rocks Scissor Paper ESL Speaking Game | Fun ESL Activity Kids

Are you looking for some fun ESL activities and games to incorporate into your classes? Then you’ve come to the…
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Got to Hand it to You: ESL Relay Race Game

Got to Hand it to You: ESL Relay Race Game

Are you looking for a fun ESL review activity? Then you’ve certainly found the source of all good things ESL…
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Present Simple Activities, Games, Worksheets & Lesson Plans

Present Simple Activities, Games, Worksheets & Lesson Plans

If you’re looking for some present simple (also known as simple present) activities, games, worksheets or lesson plans, then you’re…
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How to Teach Grammar | Grammar for English Language Teachers

How to Teach Grammar | Grammar for English Language Teachers

Are you looking for a way to teach grammar that will engage your students and allow them to have fun?…
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Test Teach Test Approach (TTT): What is it and Tips for TTT Lessons

Test Teach Test Approach (TTT): What is it and Tips for TTT Lessons

If you’re looking to keep things fresh and interesting in your language class, then you’re in the right place! Try…
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English Drilling Games & Activities (Pronunciation, Vocabulary)

English Drilling Games & Activities (Pronunciation, Vocabulary)

If you’re looking for some drilling games and activities for English learners, then you’re in the right place. Use some…
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Adverb of Manner Games, Activities, Lesson Plans & Worksheets

Adverb of Manner Games, Activities, Lesson Plans & Worksheets

An adverb of manner is a kind of adverb that describes how something happens or is done. Keep on reading…
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ESL Interactive Games and Activities | Interactive ESL Lesson Ideas

ESL Interactive Games and Activities | Interactive ESL Lesson Ideas

Okay, so who doesn’t want more interaction in their ESL or EFL classes, right? That’s where these ESL interactive games…
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Verb Activities for ESL: Teaching Verbs to ESL/EFL Students

Verb Activities for ESL: Teaching Verbs to ESL/EFL Students

Are you looking for some verb activities and games for ESL to spice up your lesson plans? Then you’re definitely…
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ESL Sports Games, Activities, Worksheets & Lesson Plans

ESL Sports Games, Activities, Worksheets & Lesson Plans

If you’re looking for some of the best ESL sports activities and games, then you’re certainly in the right place….
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Choose your Own Adventure ESL Writing Activity

Choose your Own Adventure ESL Writing Activity

Group writing activities are not that easy to come by as writing is generally an individual activity. However, this Choose…
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English Idioms, Phrases & Expressions: The Best of Both Worlds

English Idioms, Phrases & Expressions: The Best of Both Worlds

Check out this lesson plan, The Best of Both Worlds, filled with helpful English idioms, expressions and phrases. It’s ideal…
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Teaching Places Games, Activities, Lesson Plans & Resources

Teaching Places Games, Activities, Lesson Plans & Resources

If you’re looking for some fresh, new ideas for teaching places, including adjectives to describe cities, buildings, continents and oceans,…
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Agony Aunt ESL Activity for Giving Advice

Agony Aunt ESL Activity for Giving Advice

Are you looking for a fun speaking and listening ESL activity related to advice? Then you’ll want to consider Agony…
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Realia: Meaning and Use in the Classroom | Realia vs Specimens

Realia: Meaning and Use in the Classroom | Realia vs Specimens

If you’re looking for details about using realia in the classroom, look no further! Keep on reading for examples, advice…
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Fruit and Vegetable Games, Activities, Worksheets & Lesson Plans

Fruit and Vegetable Games, Activities, Worksheets & Lesson Plans

If you’re looking for some fun, engaging and interactive fruit and vegetable games and activities for English learners, then you’re…
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ESL Hobbies Games, Activities & Lesson Plans | Free Time Activities

ESL Hobbies Games, Activities & Lesson Plans | Free Time Activities

If you’re looking for some of the best ESL hobbies games or free time activities, then you’re in the right…
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ESL Money and Banking Activities, Games, Worksheets & Lesson Plans

ESL Money and Banking Activities, Games, Worksheets & Lesson Plans

If you’re looking for some ESL money activities, games, worksheets and lesson plans, then you’re definitely in the right place….
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ESL Health Activities: Games, Activities, Worksheets, Vocabulary

ESL Health Activities: Games, Activities, Worksheets, Vocabulary

Are you looking for some fun, engaging ESL health activities to make your health lessons even better? Then you’re most…
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ESL Feelings and Emotions Activities, Games & Lesson Plans

ESL Feelings and Emotions Activities, Games & Lesson Plans

If you’re looking for some of the best ESL feelings and emotions activities, worksheets, vocabulary items and lesson plans, then…
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Parts of Speech Activities ESL | Adverbs, Articles, Nouns, Verbs

Parts of Speech Activities ESL | Adverbs, Articles, Nouns, Verbs

Do you want to find out all the details about parts of speech ESL activities and games? Then keep on…
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Adverbs of Frequency ESL Activities, Games, Worksheets, Lesson Plans

Adverbs of Frequency ESL Activities, Games, Worksheets, Lesson Plans

If you’re looking for some ideas for teaching adverbs of frequency, then you’re certainly in the right place. Keep reading…
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Passive Voice ESL Games, Activities, Worksheets & Lesson Plans

Passive Voice ESL Games, Activities, Worksheets & Lesson Plans

In English, the passive form is used when you want to emphasize the person or object that experiences the action…
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ESL Pronunciation Games, Activities, Worksheets and Lesson Plans

ESL Pronunciation Games, Activities, Worksheets and Lesson Plans

Are you looking for some of the best ESL pronunciation activities and games for your English learners? Then you’re definitely…
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ESL Television and Movies: Activities, Games, Worksheets, Lesson Plans

ESL Television and Movies: Activities, Games, Worksheets, Lesson Plans

If you’re looking for some of the top options for ESL movies, television and film, then you’re certainly in the…
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Daily Schedule

Daily Schedule

If you want to know how to make the daily schedule unit that you can find it many ESL/EFL textbooks…
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Puzzle Finder Ice Breaker Activity | Icebreaker Puzzles

Puzzle Finder Ice Breaker Activity | Icebreaker Puzzles

Are you looking for a fun ESL icebreaker activity for kids or adults that’s challenging and will get the students…
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Just a Minute Game | ESL Speaking Activity

Just a Minute Game | ESL Speaking Activity

The Just A Minute Game is a fun “Toastmasters” kind of ESL speaking activity. I like it because it gets…
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Games to Play in Class: Fun Ideas for the Classroom

Games to Play in Class: Fun Ideas for the Classroom

If you’re looking for some of the best games to play in class, then you’re certainly in the right place….
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ESL Past Tense Activities and Games | Ideas to Teach ESL Past Tenses

ESL Past Tense Activities and Games | Ideas to Teach ESL Past Tenses

The past tense in English, it’s a classic grammar point that appears in almost every single ESL textbook in publication!…
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Months of the Year: ESL Activities, Games, Worksheets & Lesson Plans

Months of the Year: ESL Activities, Games, Worksheets & Lesson Plans

If you’re looking for some ESL games or activities for teaching months of the year, then you’re certainly in the…
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Transportation ESL Games, Activities, Worksheets & More

Transportation ESL Games, Activities, Worksheets & More

If you’re looking for some fun, engaging, and interactive transportation ESL games and activities, then you’re certainly in the right…
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Functional English Games, Activities, Worksheets & Other Resources

Functional English Games, Activities, Worksheets & Other Resources

If you’re looking for some of the best functional language games and activities, keep on reading for the top picks….
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ESL Family Games, Activities, Worksheets and Lesson Plans

ESL Family Games, Activities, Worksheets and Lesson Plans

If you’re looking for some of the best ESL family games, including family tree activities, then you’re certainly in the…
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Making Predictions Activities and Games | Predict the Future ESL

Making Predictions Activities and Games | Predict the Future ESL

If you’re looking for some activities and games for making predictions, along with lesson plans and worksheets, then you’re in…
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ESL Present Continuous Games, Activities, Worksheets & Lesson Plans

ESL Present Continuous Games, Activities, Worksheets & Lesson Plans

If you’re looking for some present progressive or present continuous ESL activities or games, then you’re certainly in the right…
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ESL Collocations: Games, Activities, Worksheets and Lesson Plans

ESL Collocations: Games, Activities, Worksheets and Lesson Plans

If you want to teach ESL collocations in style, then you’re certainly in the right place. We have the best…
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There Is There Are ESL Games, Activities, Worksheets & Lessons

There Is There Are ESL Games, Activities, Worksheets & Lessons

If you’re looking for the best there is there are ESL activities and games, then you’re certainly in the right…
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Partner Conversation Starters | Basic Conversation Starters for ESL

Partner Conversation Starters | Basic Conversation Starters for ESL

Have you ever noticed that if you ask students want they want to work on with regards to their English…
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Teaching Modals: Activities, Games, Worksheets & Lessons for ESL

Teaching Modals: Activities, Games, Worksheets & Lessons for ESL

If you’re looking for some activities and games for teaching modals, then you’re certainly in the right place. We have…
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ESL Conditionals Games, Activities, Worksheets & Lesson Plans

ESL Conditionals Games, Activities, Worksheets & Lesson Plans

If you’re looking for some of the best ESL conditionals activities, then you’re certainly in the right place. We have…
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Irregular Verb Games & Activities, Worksheets & Lesson Plans for ESL

Irregular Verb Games & Activities, Worksheets & Lesson Plans for ESL

If you’re looking for some of the best ESL irregular verb activities and games, then you’re certainly in the right…
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Helping Verb Activities, Games, Worksheets & Lesson Plans

Helping Verb Activities, Games, Worksheets & Lesson Plans

If you’re looking for all the best helping verb and main verb activities and games for English learners, then you’re…
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Countable and Uncountable Nouns Activities and Games for ESL

Countable and Uncountable Nouns Activities and Games for ESL

Do you want some fresh, new ideas for teaching countable and uncountable nouns, along with worksheets, lesson plans and online…
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81 Ways to Make your ESL Speaking Class Awesome | Teaching ESL

81 Ways to Make your ESL Speaking Class Awesome | Teaching ESL

Make your ESL Speaking Class Awesome I’m sure you want your ESL speaking classes to be as awesome as possible….
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English Conversation Questions for Teenagers and Adults

English Conversation Questions for Teenagers and Adults

If you’re an English teacher then chances are you’ll appreciate a list of English conversation questions in a big way….
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Continents and Oceans Activities, Games, Lesson Plans & Worksheets

Continents and Oceans Activities, Games, Lesson Plans & Worksheets

If you’re looking for some of the best ideas for teaching the seven continents and five oceans, then you’re in…
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Gerunds and Infinitives Exercises, Games, Activities & Worksheets

Gerunds and Infinitives Exercises, Games, Activities & Worksheets

If you’re looking for some of the best gerunds and infinitives ESL games and activities, then you’re in the right…
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ESL Subject and Object Pronoun Activities and Games

ESL Subject and Object Pronoun Activities and Games

If you’re looking for some games and activities to help your students out with subject-object pronouns, then you’re in the…
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Countries and Nationality ESL Activities, Games & Lesson Plans

Countries and Nationality ESL Activities, Games & Lesson Plans

If you’re looking for some of the best ESL countries and nationality games and activities, then you’re certainly in the…
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Indefinite Pronouns Activities and Games

Indefinite Pronouns Activities and Games

An indefinite pronoun does not refer to any specific person, thing or amount. Some of the most common indefinite pronouns…
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Teaching Contractions: ESL Games, Worksheets & Lesson Plans

Teaching Contractions: ESL Games, Worksheets & Lesson Plans

If you’re looking for some of the best activities and games for a contractions lesson, then you’re certainly in the…
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Common and Proper Noun Games, Activities, Worksheets & More

Common and Proper Noun Games, Activities, Worksheets & More

If you’re looking for some fun common and proper noun activities and games to use in your lessons, then you’re…
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Giving Directions ESL Activities, Games, Worksheets + Lesson Plans

Giving Directions ESL Activities, Games, Worksheets + Lesson Plans

Are you looking for some fun activities for giving directions ESL? Then you’re most certainly in the right place. We’re…
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ESL Weather Games, Activities, Worksheets and Lesson Plans

ESL Weather Games, Activities, Worksheets and Lesson Plans

Are you looking for some of the best ESL weather games and activities, worksheets and lesson plans? Then you’re certainly…
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Disappearing Text ESL Vocabulary Game: A Fun ESL Memory Game

Disappearing Text ESL Vocabulary Game: A Fun ESL Memory Game

Are you looking for a simple warm-up or filler activity that can be used to review grammar and/or vocabulary? Then…
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Toilet Paper Ice breaker Speaking Activity | ESL Warm-Ups

Toilet Paper Ice breaker Speaking Activity | ESL Warm-Ups

Are you looking for a quick activity to do on the first day of class that will help your students…
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Can Can’t ESL Game | ESL Grammar Activity

Can Can’t ESL Game | ESL Grammar Activity

Are you looking for a quick ESL game for when you’re teaching the grammar point, can/can’t. Then keep on reading…
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Cosmo Quiz ESL Icebreaker Activity | Cosmo Quizzes TEFL Classes

Cosmo Quiz ESL Icebreaker Activity | Cosmo Quizzes TEFL Classes

Are you looking for a simple, fun ice breaker for your adult students who are learning English? Perfect. Then you’ll…
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I’m Going on a Picnic: An ESL Warmer or Time-Filler Activity

I’m Going on a Picnic: An ESL Warmer or Time-Filler Activity

If you’re looking for a very simple ESL warmer activity or time-filler, then consider using, “I’m going on a picnic.”…
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Teaching English Online: Fun ESL Online Game and Activity Ideas

Teaching English Online: Fun ESL Online Game and Activity Ideas

If you’re teaching English online and are looking for some activities, lesson plan ideas, and other resources, then you’re certainly…
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Private Teaching ESL Activities and Games | 1-1 ESL Teaching Ideas

Private Teaching ESL Activities and Games | 1-1 ESL Teaching Ideas

If you do private, 1-1 language teaching, then you’ll need to keep on reading. I’ll share with you my top…
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ESL Vocabulary Activities & Games | TEFL Vocabulary Games

ESL Vocabulary Activities & Games | TEFL Vocabulary Games

Do you need to mix things up a little bit in your ESL or EFL classes when teaching vocabulary? Then…
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ESL Games for Teenagers | Fun TEFL Interactive Activities Teens

ESL Games for Teenagers | Fun TEFL Interactive Activities Teens

Teaching English to teenagers can be quite difficult because they are notorious for not really wanting to participate in class….
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Describing Games and Activities for ESL | Describe People & Things

Describing Games and Activities for ESL | Describe People & Things

If you’re looking for some of the best describing games, then you’re certainly in the right place. Stay tuned for…
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Category Games and Activities for ESL | Category Games List

Category Games and Activities for ESL | Category Games List

Are you looking for some of the best ESL category games? Then you’re most certainly in the right place. Keep…
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Interactive Grammar Games and Activities

Interactive Grammar Games and Activities

If you’re looking for some of the best interactive grammar games and activities, then you’re certainly in the right place….
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Easter Classroom Ideas: Games, Activities and Lesson Plans

Easter Classroom Ideas: Games, Activities and Lesson Plans

If you’re looking for some of the best Easter classroom ideas, then you’re in the right place. We have Easter…
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Typhoon ESL Speaking and Listening Review Game

Typhoon ESL Speaking and Listening Review Game

If you’re looking for a fun review game for children, teenagers, university students, or adults, then consider using Typhoon! It’s…
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English Central | YouTube for English Teaching | Videos for ESL

English Central | YouTube for English Teaching | Videos for ESL

Do you like to use videos in your classes, but have a difficult time finding the one on YouTube that…
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Current Events Presentation Project | Presentation Topics

Current Events Presentation Project | Presentation Topics

If you’re looking for an interesting activity to mix things up a bit in your intermediate or advanced classes, check…
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ESL Cinco De Mayo Activities, Games, Worksheets & Lesson Plans

ESL Cinco De Mayo Activities, Games, Worksheets & Lesson Plans

Cinco De Mayo, celebrated on May 5th every year, celebrates Mexico’s victory over France in 1862. While a relatively minor…
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120-90-60 ESL Speaking Fluency Activity | Speaking English Fluently

120-90-60 ESL Speaking Fluency Activity | Speaking English Fluently

All of our students want to speak more fluently in English! It can be difficult to help your students with…
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Scatter Sheets for English Learners | Vocab Sheets High-Level Students

Scatter Sheets for English Learners | Vocab Sheets High-Level Students

If you’re looking for an all-in-one solution for speaking, conversation or vocabulary classes for teenagers or adults, then you’ll want…
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Story Timeline ESL Activity | Reading Timelines Activity for Students

Story Timeline ESL Activity | Reading Timelines Activity for Students

Reading kind of gets a bad rap among English students. It can indeed be kind of boring. However, it is…
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