People, relationships & family

B2 Flipping cards: personality adjectives

Classes have just started and we’re going to get to know a little about each other. For this second class, we’re revising and learning personality adjectives. In this activity, you will see an illustration and a stem word as a clue to the adjective. Try to guess the word and write how you think it…… Continue reading B2 Flipping cards: personality adjectives

Body, health & nutrition · C 2

C1/C2 Facial expressions 2

Referring back to the post “Facial Expressions 1,” English has an enormous variety of vocabulary that describes a myriad of facial expressions or actions done with our faces. Some of which are even frowned upon, such as ogling somebody. In this post, you will learn six new expressions, and you can also watch what some…… Continue reading C1/C2 Facial expressions 2

Body, health & nutrition · C 2

C1/C2 Facial expressions 1

Understanding facial expressions is an intriguing and dynamic aspect of human communication. In the vast realm of the English vocabulary, there exist a plethora of terms dedicated to describing these intricate expressions. Facial expressions serve as windows into our emotions, allowing others to catch a glimpse of what lies beneath the surface. They provide valuable…… Continue reading C1/C2 Facial expressions 1

Education, study & language

B2 Crossword related to education

Here’s an opportunity to learn vocabulary and get the spelling right. Read the clue and write the word in the box. You have a wordcloud to aid you with new vocabulary,

Media, arts, literature & entertainment

B2 Flipping cards quiz with styles of music

I posted this quiz a couple of years ago, but very frequently, one notices that the activity flops and needs some type of upgrading. That’s just what happened the other day when I used it as a lead-in to talk about entertainment and going out. I could see my little group of students giggling and…… Continue reading B2 Flipping cards quiz with styles of music

Media, arts, literature & entertainment

B2 Flipping cards for shows and entertainment

As we’re covering the topic of entertainment, as usual I’ve created a wordcloud and a flipping card activity. I know I may seem a bit boring as I’m always posting some flipping card or something similar. But the thing is that I can’t help it because these cards are so versatile offering me such a…… Continue reading B2 Flipping cards for shows and entertainment

House, home & daily life

B2 Flipping cards vocabulary for jobs around the house

With some people finding it hard to make ends meet and others doing their best to be sustainable, many of us like to give it a go at DIY. However, it’s true that on many occasions we end up with a handful of screws or even worse, an injury or having to call a professional…… Continue reading B2 Flipping cards vocabulary for jobs around the house

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C2 Vocabulary challenge No 7. Guess the missing word

Dare you take the challenge? Here’s a quiz where you have to guess which word is missing. It’s the same word for all three blanks, but there will probably be a change of word class. Meaning that this same word will have a different meaning in each sentence.

B1 · Science, techonology & space

B1/B2 Flipping card Technology vocabulary

In this post you have a wordcloud and a flipping card activity with words for the topic of technology for intermediate levels. How to use? Look at the words included in the wordcloud (it’s supposed to look like a laptop, but looks a bit wierd to me lol!). Think about the meaning of the words…… Continue reading B1/B2 Flipping card Technology vocabulary

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C2 Vocabulary challenge No 6. Guess the missing word

Dare you take the challenge? Here’s a quiz where you have to guess which word is missing. It’s the same word for all three blanks, but there will probably be a change of word class. Meaning that this same word will have a different meaning in each sentence.