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Silent Detective Video based Task

A present continuous video task for elementary primary learners at CEFR A2 level, based on the short animated film ‘Snack Attack‘. In this activity, students become silent detectives. They watch the video without sound, look for visual clues, and describe […]

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Vocabulary Challenge

All levels, all ages to check students remember the vocabulary learnt in a particular session or recall vocabulary from previous lessons in a dynamic way. Split your students into small groups. Set a 2 minute timer, use a timer you […]

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Irregular Verbs Race

A quick, energetic game to review irregular verbs with almost no preparation.This simple team race gives learners repeated practice with irregular past forms in a way that feels active, collaborative, and fun. Materials AimTo review irregular verbs in a lively, […]

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Word of the Day in Action

Aimed at expanding students’ usable vocabulary one item at a time and push it into spoken production. Use it at the start of your session, it can take from 5-8 minutes. You will need the board (whiteboard or digital) or […]

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Classroom Traitors

30-minute speaking game: “Classroom Traitors” (Teens + Adults) A fast, classroom-safe version of The Traitors where students use target grammar to investigate, build suspicion, and vote—lots of speaking, lots of laughs. This resource includes: Materials Aims Setup (2 minutes) Recommended […]

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Post-its Spelling Game

A flexible spelling activity suitable for all ages and levels, designed to review and reinforce vocabulary in an interactive and engaging way. It can be used in both face-to-face and online lessons. Learners work in teams to complete gapped words […]

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Yoga for Beginners

Yoga for Beginners is a fun, movement-based vocabulary lesson plan for elementary primary learners. Students learn the names of simple yoga poses through clear visuals, quick games, and plenty of repetition—then finish with a short 10-minute beginner yoga routine using […]

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Top of my List!

Top of My List! is a simple, engaging speaking activity based on likes and dislikes, designed for elementary to pre-intermediate learners. It begins with quick individual thinking time and then moves into pairwork, where students share preferences, give reasons, and […]

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I can’t live without…

A flexible get-to-know-you speaking task that works at any point in your course and can be adapted for any level. It gives learners a clear, personal topic to talk about and creates plenty of natural opportunities for follow-up questions and […]

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Vocabulary Snap & Mime

A quick vocabulary pre-teach task that is a useful to use instead of or after a word-definition matching task. Materials & Aims Materials Aims Procedure Online Adaptation Teacher Notes (support for weaker learners) Sample Task to illustrate notes: Match each […]

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