A box of TEFL tricks for you!
Here we list hundreds of lesson plans, activities and ideas to use in your TEFL classroom.
The main list below has activities which practice many different aspects of English: reading, writing, listening, speaking. These can often be used with many different types of classes.
Heard It! is a simple game to play in class which practices intense listening. It’s also a good idea if you want a few minutes peace and quiet! The game can be played successfully with young classes from beginners upwards. Preparation Record a selection of spoken dialogs from the radio […]
Have You Ever? is a simple game to practice the Present Perfect Simple verb form using the “have you ever” question construction. It’s very easy to set up and run and is ideal for reinforcing when we use and how we construct the verb form. To begin, write up on […]
This is a simple activity to help students practice the passive voice in the present simple. You should use it once you have gone through the basics of the passive voice and your students are familiar with the rules of formation for the passive present simple tense. The activity can […]
Guess Who is a simple ice breaker which can be used on the first day of class. There’s little preparation and it can easily develop into a chat or discussion with more advanced classes. All you need to prepare this activity are small strips of paper; say two for each […]
Good News, Bad News is a simple game you can play with almost any level of class. It’s useful to practice both listening and speaking. Students need to listen carefully to what was said before and prepare their own ideas as well. With your class, go through the concept of […]