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All 18 guides in this category, newest first. Practical lesson ideas, speaking tasks and classroom guidance for ESL teachers.

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Teaching English

Practical lesson ideas, speaking tasks and classroom guidance for ESL teachers.

18 blog posts
Adult ESL Role-Play: Give the Conversation a Job
Run adult ESL role-play with three original role-card pairs, clear outcomes, feedback, A2-B2 adaptations and a practical 30-minute lesson plan.
Vocabulary Retrieval Practice: Recall, Check and Use It Again
Plan vocabulary retrieval for adult ESL classes with six useful chunks, three recall activities, visible teacher models, feedback and a 30-minute plan.
Dictogloss for Adults: Rebuild the Message Together
Teach adult ESL dictogloss with an original repair-group story, visible teacher reference notes, A2-B2 adaptations and a complete 30-minute lesson.
Adult ESL Needs Analysis: Turn Goals into a Useful Lesson
Find out what adult English learners need to do, gather a small language sample, and turn the result into a practical teaching priority.
ESL Warm-Ups for Adults: Three Starts with a Clear Purpose
Start an adult English lesson with three adaptable warm-ups, clear language aims, low-pressure participation and a practical 30-minute sequence.
ESL Exit Tickets for Adults: Make the Last Two Minutes Useful
Get useful individual evidence before an adult ESL lesson ends. Try three original exit-ticket prompts, visible teacher notes and practical follow-up ideas.
ESL Pair Work for Adults: Give Both Learners a Reason to Speak
Run useful pair work with adult ESL learners using an original split timetable, shared decisions, role changes, level adaptations and a practical 30-minute plan.
Concept Checking Questions for ESL: Find Out What Learners Mean
Design useful ESL meaning checks with original examples, individual responses, level adaptations and practical classroom guidance.
ESL Writing Activities for Adults: Short Messages, Useful Revisions
Plan adult ESL writing activities with practical outcomes, useful peer feedback, level adaptations and a complete lesson plan.
How to Teach Grammar with Guided Discovery: An Adult ESL Lesson
Teach grammar through guided discovery with practical examples, classroom materials, level adaptations, feedback and a complete adult lesson plan.
How to Teach Mixed-Level ESL Classes: One Goal, Different Support
Teach mixed-level adult ESL classes with shared goals, flexible support, practical travel activities and a complete lesson plan.
How to Plan an ESL Lesson for Adults: A 30-Minute Example
Plan an adult ESL lesson around a clear communication goal, useful language, manageable stages and an individual final check.
ESL Pronunciation Activities for Adults: A 30-Minute Lesson
Teach adult ESL pronunciation with minimal-pair activities, clear outcomes, practical feedback and a lesson plan with level adaptations.
How to Correct Speaking Errors in ESL: Timing and Feedback
Choose when to correct ESL speaking errors, support self-correction and give useful feedback through practical adult classroom activities.
ESL Listening Activities for Adults: A Simple Lesson Plan
Teach adult ESL listening with practical activities, an original read-aloud script, useful teacher notes and a complete lesson plan.
3 ESL Reading Comprehension Activities for Adults
Plan adult ESL reading activities around gist, details and evidence, with an original sample text and an adaptable lesson plan.
3 ESL Vocabulary Games for Adults with a Lesson Plan
Use adult ESL vocabulary games with practical word sets, fair participation, useful feedback and an adaptable lesson plan.
6 ESL Speaking Activities for Adults: A2-B2 Lesson Ideas
Plan practical adult ESL speaking activities with clear aims, usable prompts, mixed-level adaptations and a ready-to-use lesson plan.