I love music! There is rarely a day that does not start or end without me humming/singing something, pretending to be an opera singer (I know…weirdo, I’m a tenor btw) in the shower, or serenading my fellow commuters as we drive down the busy streets of Taiwan on our scooters. Something…
Coat of Arms by Monica Heilman (South Korea ETA) Are you a Game of Thrones fan, eagerly anticipating the debut of Season 7? Can you tell just by looking at a shield whether a character represents House Stark, House Greyjoy, or House Martell? If so, this Coat of Arms lesson…
FCE Speaking Test Part 2 Practice by Sinia Amanonce (Czech Republic ETA) In the Czech Republic, septima students (the equivalent of high school juniors) conclude their year by taking the Cambridge English FCE test. By doing so they demonstrate the proficiency needed to work, study, and live in an English-speaking country.…
Climate Change by Mai Tong Yang (South Korea ETA) It’s spring (well actually, pretty much summer) in South Korea—the weather is getting warmer, flowers are blooming all around, the mountainsides are covered in fresh green vegetation… While this is a gorgeous time of year, though, it also heralds the arrival…
Present Perfect Simple by Sinia Amanonce (Czech Republic ETA) Czech it out – the first lesson from the Czech Republic! I have always admired Czech students for their diligent study habits. They are quick to learn verb forms and new vocabulary words, but sometimes, grammar can be difficult. This lessons combines the…
Hi everyone, Do you remember when you were a child, and you would race to the mailbox at the end of the day to see if you had received any mail? If your answer is no, than you are probably like most of your students. Many of us have grown…
Narrative Text by Ayat Abourashed (Indonesia ETA) In Indonesia, students learn about all the different types of writing forms. In particular, they really love to learn about narrative texts. Normally, the curriculum has students spend anywhere from 3-5 weeks studying this. So why not make it a bit more interactive and have…
Music Review by Shamara Battle (South Korea ETA) It’s time for another lesson from South Korea! If your students are anything like here in Korea, they probably have certain music that they go crazy for. So, this week we’re bringing you a simple, but fun, lesson where your students can…
10 (of Many) Homophones Your Students Should Know by Sojourner White (Spain ETA) Could you bare it if I were to right a sentence wear all the words sound, but don’t look, correct? English is a tricky language for non-native speakers so help out your students with a brief overview about…
Slang by Ayat Abourashed (Indonesia ETA) Let’s be real. We teach students in Indonesia very formal English. That’s all great, but when students are watching American movies or listening to pop, they hear a lot of informal language. My students always ask about slang, and they should learn it. Realistically, if…