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Forum: English Questions Nov 25th, 2018, 03:45 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,961
Posted By sidewalker
Re: leftover

Leftover food or leftovers is what is not eaten from a prepared meal and can be eaten on another day. Scraps is also leftover food, but usually not for eating. It is food that is thrown away or given...
Forum: ESL Games and Activities May 26th, 2018, 05:12 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 26,164
Posted By sidewalker
Re: Pronunciation games and activities

To practise minimal pairs, I've had quite a lot of success with this word match (http://eslgames.com/minimal-pairs-game/) activity. It really helps students to notice where they have difficulties and...
Forum: Teaching ESL Apr 17th, 2018, 03:51 am
Replies: 1
Views: 2,919
Posted By sidewalker
Re: I need Very Basic ESL speaking and listening textbooks

I find that Headway A1 (https://amzn.to/2qEq9Yp)(Also known as Beginner) is just right for learners starting from a very low level. It takes things at a very slow pace and the CDs are slow and clear.
Forum: ESL Games and Activities Oct 30th, 2017, 05:54 am
Replies: 4
Views: 10,990
Posted By sidewalker
Re: Upcoming Halloween activities

I think this Sounds of Halloween quiz (http://eslgames.com/halloween+quiz) I put together would work well with groups of teens.
Forum: ESL Games and Activities Oct 27th, 2017, 12:34 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 3,235
Posted By sidewalker
Sounds of Halloween quiz

If you're looking for a fun Halloween activity. I've created an audio quiz (http://eslgames.com/halloween-activities/) which might fit the bill. Suitable for teens and above.
Forum: Teaching ESL Jul 25th, 2017, 10:01 am
Replies: 8
Views: 6,110
Posted By sidewalker
Re: Teaching pronunciation to big groups

This minimal pairs games (http://eslgames.com/minimal-pairs-game/)is fantastic for helping students recognise and focus on the difference between similar vowel and consonant sounds. It's aimed at...
Forum: Teaching ESL Jul 4th, 2017, 07:44 am
Replies: 6
Views: 3,448
Posted By sidewalker
Re: Any lesson plans online?

Here you go:
Heads Up English | ESL Lessons - Frontpage (http://www.headsupenglish.com/)

You might find something useful at ESL Base (http://www.eslbase.com/teaching/lesson-plans/) too.
Forum: Teaching ESL Jul 3rd, 2017, 08:32 am
Replies: 6
Views: 3,448
Posted By sidewalker
Re: Any lesson plans online?

Assume you're teaching adults, I have found very few decent examples of complete lesson plans.

At a push, I might use:

Breaking News English Lessons: Easy English News Materials | Current Events |...
Forum: ESL Games and Activities Feb 20th, 2017, 05:25 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 337,886
Posted By sidewalker
Re: First Day Activities

One of my favourite activities for older, more advanced learners is to give each student a bunch of cards with different opinions on. If the opinion matches the student's own then they hang on to the...
Forum: English Questions Jan 18th, 2017, 09:00 am
Replies: 6
Views: 49,126
Posted By sidewalker
Re: Will vs going to vs present continuous

I really like using future holidays to talk about the different future forms.

There are fixed arrangements when you need the present continuous.
I'm flying from Heathrow
We're staying with...
Forum: ESL Games and Activities Jan 18th, 2017, 08:46 am
Replies: 1
Views: 5,843
Posted By sidewalker
Re: A game for adjective clauses with subject pronouns

I would try some kind of vocabulary describing game such as Taboo (http://eslgames.com/taboo) or Collaborative Crosswords (http://eslgames.com/collaborative-crosswords). For example with the subject...
Forum: Advertise Your Services Jan 16th, 2017, 03:16 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 1,593
Posted By sidewalker
Re: New Conversation Book for Intermediate American English Language Learners

Just to let y'all know. ESLgames.com's book of ESL conversation questions (http://eslgames.com/esl-conversation-questions) is now available in a US English edition in both PDF and paperback form....
Forum: English Questions Aug 21st, 2016, 04:20 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 2,131
Posted By sidewalker
Re: Expressing the idea of something being done once or several times during a certai

No, they are different.

Last year is 2015, in other words - I only went there once in 2015.

In the last year, means from 12 months ago until now, in other words - I have been there twice since...
Forum: Teaching ESL Aug 14th, 2016, 12:49 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 3,310
Posted By sidewalker
Re: Teaching online with shared whiteboards

Thanks for the tip. Looks interesting.
Forum: English Questions Jul 8th, 2016, 06:57 am
Replies: 1
Views: 2,146
Posted By sidewalker
Re: Do these phrases mean the same thing?

No, they don't.

The grand opening, is the opening party of the store, maybe a celebrity opens the store, there might be some champagne for the first cutomers, etc.

The period of inception is the...
Forum: English Questions Jul 2nd, 2016, 05:46 am
Replies: 6
Views: 8,714
Posted By sidewalker
Re: surprised

For your two examples there is no difference in meaning.
Forum: English Questions Jul 1st, 2016, 09:39 am
Replies: 6
Views: 8,714
Posted By sidewalker
Re: surprised

Surprised can be followed by a verb (to + infintive), or by a noun - surprised at + noun, in your example you use the gerund seeing which is really just a verb in a noun form. You could also say...
Forum: English Questions Jun 25th, 2016, 12:32 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 2,773
Posted By sidewalker
Re: natives/indigenous people

I think the word natives has negative connotations and should be avoided.

The second example would probably divide opinion, it may not be politically correct but it doesn't sound as patronising as...
Forum: Jumbled Words & Sentences Jun 25th, 2016, 12:20 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 2,433
Posted By sidewalker
Mixed up idioms

Lots of mixed up idioms here.

eslgames.com/idioms/ (http://eslgames.com/idioms/)
Forum: Advertise Your Services Jun 23rd, 2016, 02:27 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 1,789
Posted By sidewalker
Daily English Email

Sign up for a daily English email (http://dailyenglishemail.com) and get a little English in your inbox every morning.
Forum: Teaching ESL May 27th, 2016, 05:31 am
Replies: 6
Views: 3,253
Posted By sidewalker
Re: Teaching Disabled Teens

If you're looking for a book to use, I find Headway A1 is excruciatingly slow for false beginners but absolutely perfect for slow learners. If you can somehow get hold of a copy of the teacher's book...
Forum: General Chat May 16th, 2016, 06:02 am
Replies: 6
Views: 4,356
Posted By sidewalker
Re: do the English learn English?

I understand that it's difficult for many native English speakers to motivate themselves to learn another foreign language (the case for non-native speakers to learn English is very strong today)....
Forum: English Questions May 7th, 2016, 05:31 am
Replies: 3
Views: 2,649
Posted By sidewalker
Re: I can relate to

I don't think you have to be able to relate to someone to be able to understand them. I can watch the behaviour of a millionaire and understand how they might reach decisions. But I can't relate to...
Forum: English Questions Apr 29th, 2016, 08:11 am
Replies: 3
Views: 2,649
Posted By sidewalker
Re: I can relate to

Hi fface,

To relate to something means that you can understand what something is like because you have had a similar experience.

For example, "I can relate to the character John in this book",means...
Forum: Teaching ESL Apr 26th, 2016, 04:35 am
Replies: 3
Views: 2,994
Posted By sidewalker
Re: Best organizing android app

I use google drive (including the android app) for organising everything. I use it for keeping track of classes, creating shared documents for homework, and keeping a repository of useful pdfs. I...
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