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PROJECT-BASED TEACHING: PART TWO - MASTERCHEF JUNIOR

by Erna Takacs

Sep 7, 2026

After four lessons of full immersion in the fashion world (see my previous post here ), the girls couldn't wait for this project, although I did have some concerns, since one of them was celiac and al...

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PROJECT-BASED TEACHING: PART ONE - FASHION SHOW

by Erna Takacs

Sep 7, 2026

After more than ten years of classroom teaching (mostly to adults, but also to young learners), I was pretty fed up with coursebooks. I started teaching English to children at home, in the room I use ...

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HOME-MADE YL LISTENING TASK – ANIMAL DEFINITION GAME

by Erna Takacs

Sep 5, 2026

A quick listening activity you can prepare in 10 minutes for your YL classes, to give them practice with animal definitions. BULLETPOINTS: Level: Pre-A1, A1 (Starters, Movers); Age: Young Learners (6-...

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YL FLYERS: FUTURE TRACING WORKSHEET

by Erna Takacs

Sep 5, 2026

A quick game providing 20 minutes of fun in a Flyers lesson after teaching future forms ( going to and the present continuous for the future). BULLETPOINTS: Level: Flyers (A2); Age: 7–12; Group size: ...

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YL WORD SEARCH – SCHOOL & CLASSROOM OBJECTS

by Erna Takacs

Sep 5, 2026

BULLETPOINTS: Level: A1–A2; Age: YL, teens; Group size: any; Aim: to revise classroom vocabulary; Vocabulary: classroom objects; Length: 10 min; Preparation time: none; Material: worksheet attached. P...

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VOCABULARY REVISION WITH MIND MAPS

by Erna Takacs

Sep 5, 2026

You might end up in a situation where you need to cover for a colleague but have no clue what the class is supposed to be doing in the coming lesson. Very often, you only know their level and which co...

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HOW TO GET FIVE MINUTES TO THINK?

by Erna Takacs

Sep 5, 2026

If you have back-to-back lessons, or are sent to cover for a sick colleague at the last minute, you might find yourself in a situation where you have your class in front of you but haven't yet cleared...

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S.O.S. CONVERSATION LESSON WITH AUNTY EMMA

by Erna Takacs

Sep 5, 2026

BULLETPOINTS: Topic : Aunty Emma, a testament; Level : pre-intermediate to advanced; Time : 30–60 min; Material : whiteboard and marker; Preparation time : none; Skill : speaking; Function : (dis)agre...

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WHAT TO DO IF...

by Erna Takacs

May 17, 2026

ESL teachers are always supposed to write a lesson plan, to know what they’re going to do in their lesson. However, the biggest part of the job happens ‘on the stage’. Your authentic interest in your ...

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NOT A BIG DEAL: IT'S ONLY A CONVERSATION CLASS

by Erna Takacs

May 2, 2026

Why State the Obvious? In 2006, I decided to go to a language school and study Italian. I already had a good intermediate level in Italian at that time, but I understood that I needed some guidance. W...

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10 TIPS ON HOW TO PAIR UP STUDENTS

by Erna Takacs

Mar 1, 2026

The dynamic of a lesson depends very much on the variety of social forms used (individual work, pair-work, group-work, whole-class discussion, etc.). However, students often get stuck with the same pa...

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