English Level: Intermediate Content Warning: death, suicide, Australian / Ukrainian Accent
Igor – Tallest Man in the World
Month: June 2021
Zion – A Wrestler with No Legs
English Level: Intermediate Content Warning: Bullying, distracting music
Chris – Going Blind in Space
English Level: Advanced Content Warning: spiders, technical language, many metaphors
Nick – Primordial Dwarfism
English Level: Intermediate Content Warning: Physical Disability Speech is difficult to understand
It’s Neither Here nor There
When someone says that it’s neither here nor there, they are saying that the information is irrelevant, unimportant or inconsequential. The phrase is basically saying that it doesn’t matter if it is here, there or nowhere. It just doesn’t matter. Idiomatically, this demonstrates that there is no point. Example: They are qualified for the job. … Read More
You Rock!
The phrase, you rock, is used to say that you really like something or someone. It is like saying, “You are awesome!” Example: Thank you for helping me with my homework. You rock! Similarly, if you really like something, you might say that it rocks. If you want to show even more appreciation you can … Read More
Murder Mystery
We will learn about Murder in Manhattan. We will discover key words / phrases. We will choose our roles for the murder mystery and start planning the activity. Murder Mystery
Role Play
Role play is a great way to get students speaking. In this lesson we will try a salesperson role play as well as learn about other types of role play. Role Play PPT Salesmanship Game
’til the Cows Come Home
I grew up on a small dairy farm. Nowadays there aren’t many farms like ours anymore. During the warmer season, we let our cows graze on the pasture. It is much rarer to see that these days. It is healthier for the cows, and they love being outside. It has some drawbacks though. Someone needs … Read More
Champing at the Bit
Today is a new day, exciting day. I will begin a new semester of teacher training. As an instructor, I am champing at the bit to start. I am thrilled to get back into the classroom and spend some time with the trainees. I am also delighted to try a new unit this year, the … Read More