Conversation topics esl. This is a conversation class based on the topic of agony aunts for advanced adult students (C1+) in which students learn some expressions and structures for giving advice.
Here is the language handout and the situations for advice: Agony Aunt + Agony Aunt Language Start by trying to elicit what an agony aunt is. You could show the this link to the Sun’s Dear Deidre column (be warn it has some partial nudity) Ask students if they have similar columns/websites in their country. Tell students that they are going to become agony aunts for the class. Give out the handout and go through the language Then cut up the agony aunt situations and have students take it in turns to read a situation as if it were their own.
Subtitle movie. MakeBeliefsComix.com - Lesson Plans. Helping Students Understand Literature and Writing Lesson Plans for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages For Foreign Language Teachers Helping Children with Autism Improve Life Skills Activity 1: Comics Conference Primers Crafted by James Bucky Carter, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of English Education, University of Texas at El Paso Rationale: Many teachers, especially those using elements of the workshop approach, like to conference with their students to check in with them regarding their writing, reading, or progress.
But, sometimes a student comes to a conference "cold," not sure what to say or talk about. Tamara Kirson, named The New York Times 2009 ESOL Teacher of the Year and ESOL instructor at the New School in New York, shares how she uses MakeBeliefsComix.com in her essay, "MakeBeliefsComix: An Article About Using Comics to Teach English - Become A Comic Strip Writer with Ease! " The activities below are based on MakeBeliefsComix.com. Animation%20lesson%20plan.pdf.
Making a presentation: language and phrases - Speakspeak. Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 This is a list of phrases to help you make a professional presentation in English.
Clear structure, logical progression Good presenters always use language (sometimes single words, sometimes phrases) which shows where they are in their presentation. These ‘signposts’ make it easier for the audience to: follow the structure of the presentationunderstand the speaker more easilyget an idea of the length and content of the presentation. We’ve divided the phrases and sentences into sections which follow the logical progression of a well-balanced presentation. 1. Good morning and welcome to [name of company, name of conference hall, hotel, etc.].Thank you all very much for coming today.I hope you all had a pleasant journey here today. 2. My name is Mark Watson and I am responsible for … .My name is Mark Watson from [name of company], where I am responsible for … .Let me introduce myself; my name is Mark Watson and I am responsible for … .
Debate. Mingling. Body Language. Pictionary-Words-Idioms. Likes - advanced - Useful Expressions for Learning English. Menu Menu Learning Exercises Advanced Topics Useful Expressions > Advanced Likes - advanced There are many different phrases that English people use when they like something.
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The competition opens on Monday 16th February and will run for a month. Enter by emailing your orginal artwork to competition@bristolpound.org or post it to the Bristol Pound offices before Monday 16th March. We welcome entries from anyone, amateur or professional, young and old. You could enter a photograph, painting, collage, graphic design or painting. You'll need to pick one of the FOUR themes: 1. 2. 3. 4. A panel of judges will choose eight winning artworks on Thursday 26th March. The EFL SMARTblog: Advanced. You are going towatch / read a TV comedy sketch by Monty Pythonlisten to some slang euphemisms for "dead"plan / write / act out your own comedy sketch using slang euphemisms for "broken"write a formal letter of complaint Note - this post is designed to get students to use common expressions often heard in the UK.
There is another similar post on UK slang here 1) Discuss Have you ever had to complain about something? What things do people usually complain about? What's the silliest thing you have ever complained about? 2) Watch You are going to watch a comedy sketch from the BBC TV series Monty Python's Flying Circus. Where is the man? Watch the clip. 3) Read Read the dialogue from the sketch in pairs. The cast: MR. I forgot my phone. This EFL lesson is designed around a beautiful short film by Miles Crawford titled I lost my phone and the theme of mobile phones.
Students listen to a film and speculate about what is happening, watch the film to check their answers and talk about mobile phone use. Language level: Intermediate (B1) – Upper Intermediate (B2) Learner type:Teens and adults. Homeless in Orlando. Make It Count. Where the Hell is Matt? (2008) Pecha Kucha Training Bite.