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Need Change

Need Change

What does your everyday life look like? Did you do anything new today? What change do you need in your life? What big problems does the world face in 2020? Are you an optimist? [purchase_link id=”1582″ text=”Purchase” style=”button” color=”blue”] Other than my quiet time in the morning, I spend an unhealthy amount of time on my computer and my phone.  Recently, I tried to change this bad habit.  I deleted youtube from my phone, and subscribed to a daily newspaper…

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Ghosts

Ghosts

What are you afraid of? Do you believe that ghosts are real? If you became a ghost, where would you live? [purchase_link id=”1571″ text=”Purchase” style=”button” color=”blue”] “Good night!  See you tomorrow!”.  At the end of the day, the workers went home, and the boss was alone in the restaurant. The door suddenly closed behind her, and she heard the lock *click*. They say that sometimes the freezer door opens at night.  The workers are afraid to go inside. If I…

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The Right Choice

The Right Choice

Which do you prefer: online English classes, or taking classes at an English center? What are the pros and cons of getting a tattoo? What are the pros and cons of falling in love? Do you make good choices? [purchase_link id=”1563″ text=”Purchase” style=”button” color=”blue”] We make choices everyday.  Sometimes we think carefully about our choices.  Other times we choose without thinking. Choosing to get a tattoo can be a big decision.  You often hear warnings about why not to get…

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Things I didn’t know about us

Things I didn’t know about us

How many of us know each other from outside of this class? What things do we have in common? What things are different between us? What would you like to know about me? [purchase_link id=”1541″ text=”Purchase” style=”button” color=”blue”] Last class, I was surprised to learn how many of our members play League of Legends.  It made me wonder about what other things I don’t know about us. With my facebook ads, I target students who are interested in: Aljazeera English,…

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Friends who are similar and different

Friends who are similar and different

Do you have a best friend? How did you meet? Do you have a friend who is similar to you? Do you have a friend who is different from you? Do you spend more time with friends who are similar or different? [purchase_link id=”1569″ text=”Purchase” style=”button” color=”blue”] Some people choose friends who are similar to themselves.  Others prefer friends who are different from themselves.  Let’s compare. I used to work in a game shop, where I met lots of geeks. …

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A day in the life of a cat

A day in the life of a cat

Are there cats in your neighborhood? What does a cat do in the morning? …in the afternoon? ….in the evening? How can you make friends with a cat? This lesson contains common vocabulary relating to time of day and daily activities.

What I do with free time

What I do with free time

What is your job? Do you enjoy it? What would you do with 15 minutes of free time? 2 hours? 1 day? This lesson is for intermediate level students, and will get them talking more independently. [purchase_link id=”1535″ text=”Purchase” style=”button” color=”blue”] My job keeps me busy, so I don’t have a lot of free time.  When I do have free time, this is what I do. If I only have 15 minutes, then I sit outside my house and eat…

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Places in the city

Places in the city

This beginner lesson will help the student have a simple conversation about some places in the city. “I go to the store. I go to school. I go to the zoo.” Rich with media and simple and flexible, this is courseware that you can teach around.

Clothes for Different Weather

Clothes for Different Weather

This beginner lesson will help kids speak about the different kinds of weather and the different articles of clothing. I’ve been reading a little bit about curriculum design, common core, and WIDA…it’s fascinating, and sheds a lot of light on the why and how of what I’ve been teaching all this time. Like, oh that’s what I was doing…! Anyway, a lot of courseware will include clothing and weather topics because it’s kind of a beginner’s social studies. They learn…

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