The EFL SMARTblog: Mr Bean at the Dentist (Past Simple) Mr Bean is late for his dental appointment and tries to get dressed and clean his teeth on the way. After arriving just in time for the appointment, he gives an anesthetic to the dentist. DVD on amazon here You are going towatch some clips of Mr Bean and answer questionspractise using the Past Simple write summary of the story in the past How often do you go to the dentist? Check Do you know the past simple forms of these verbs? Instructions Look at the questions before you startWatch the clipAnswer the questions in the interactive exercises after the clips Look at questions for parts 1 - 3Part 1 Which is the the correct answer? 1) Mr Bean’s alarm clock went off at 8.00 / 8.15 / 8.30 2) He put the clock in the cupboard / a glass of water / a bag 3) He continued reading a book / sleeping / watching TV Part 2 Put the following in the correct order Mr Bean… A) got up B) walked into the wall C) shaved D) did some exercise E) opened the wardrobe and took out his clothes F) made his bed Watch the clip 3b.
More Mr. Bean Just surfing the net while my husband does the dishes - this must be the 90's. Had a great class today thanks to one of my Mr. Bean videos. Used it 2 ways because of the 2 levels I teach. Basic group - received a sheet of sentences about things that happened in the video. Name: Marg H.Email: heidebr@mcmaster.caLocation: Dundas, Ont Canada Question Words in English - Who When What Why Which Where How English Teachers: If you would like to use this Question Words wall chart in your classroom, then you can purchase a copy here: Question Words Wall Chart and Flash Cards. The most common question words in English are the following: WHO is only used when referring to people. (= I want to know the person) Who is the best football player in the world? WHERE is used when referring to a place or location. (= I want to know the place) Where is the library? WHEN is used to refer to a time or an occasion. (= I want to know the time) When do the shops open? WHY is used to obtain an explanation or a reason. (= I want to know the reason) Why do we need a nanny? Normally the response begins with "Because..." WHAT is used to refer to specific information. (= I want to know the thing) What is your name? WHICH is used when a choice needs to be made. (= I want to know the thing between alternatives) Which dish did you order – the pizza or the pasta? How do you cook lasagna? How many days are there in April?
Using Mr. Bean to Teach Present Continuous (Speaking Activity) English Current Skill focus: Speaking Grammar: Present Continuous (Present Progressive) ESL Level: Pre-intermediate to Intermediate Number of students: 2 or more Equipment needed: projector/video screen Time Required: 15 minutes Present Continuous Speaking Activity Description After teaching your students present continuous, put them in pairs. Next, load a short Mr. Explain to the student facing the video that his job is to describe the video to his partner. Let them do it. After, have the pairs switch seats and change the video. Note that the word oyster is important in the above story, so be sure to preteach this vocabulary. Present Continuous Speaking Activity Expansion This could be made into a more robust lesson 30/40-minute lesson by: 1) Creating warm-up questions about the topic of each video. Do you like flying? 2) Pre-teaching key vocabulary (flight attendant, life preserver, buffet, oyster, spoiled, etc) My students always enjoy this activity, and it’s likely because Mr. Good luck with your class.
BATTLESHIP: IRREGULAR VERBS | ELT-CATION Much to learn, you still have. – Joda. Despite the evidence that the number of irregular verbs is declining in the English language, there is no danger they will disappear, and the struggle will continue. There are many attempts to find a shortcut in learning irregular verbs, yet with all the options and “magic tricks” available, learning these verbs requires much memorization, drilling and practice. Today I will show how I use the Battleship game to drill and practise irregular verbs in a fun way. Before the game: Each player will need two 10×10 grids – one with irregular verbs in each square, and one blank grid. Click the Grids to download them. The players then mark where they want to place their ships by circling rows, horizontally or vertically. Each player’s fleet consists of the following ships: 1 aircraft carrier – 5 squares 1 battleship – 4 squares 1 cruiser – 3 squares 2 destroyers – 2 squares each 2 submarines – 1 square each How to play: some more games with irregular verbs from Engames.
Extr@ – Learn English with videos A cool TV series, a funny sitcom, and an English course, all wrapped in one single package to make Extr@, the perfect way of learning natural English having fun.SEE THE OTHER EPISODES HERE !Do extr@ activities hereAnnie and Bridget share a flat. Their next-door neighbour Nick is a disorganized, humorous macho fellow. Bridget's Argentinean penpal, Hector, comes to London to visit her. Subtitles Script The Best & Most Useful Free Student Hand-Outs Available Online – Help Me Find More This “Best” list is going to a very popular one that’s starting off short, but it’s going to be getting longer as time goes on. I thought it would be useful to me, and to others, to gather links to the best free downloadable student hand-outs that are simple and useful. Here is my criteria. They need to be: * Fairly generic. * Promote some degree of higher-order thinking. * Free-of-charge, and not requiring even site registration in order to access it. This is just a beginning list I wanted to put out there. Here goes: You might want to start at Not “The Best,” But “A List” Of Mindmapping, Flow Chart Tools, & Graphic Organizers. Teaching and Learning with Science Media is from KQED and shares some hand-outs that can be very useful in all subjects, not just in science. The New York Times Learning Network has a great collection of these kinds of “reusable activity sheets.” Here’s a Critical Reading Study Guide. You might also find The Best Sites For Free ESL/EFL Hand-Outs & Worksheets useful.
ESL games and activities for adults Discussion topics for English language learners Prepare for Discussion 28 topics-- for the Higher Intermediate & Advanced levels----START 01 Alternative Beliefs 02 Animal Welfare 03 The Arts 04 Crime & Punishment 05 Cultural Differences 06 Economics 07 Education 08 Environment 09 Fashion 10 Food 11 Health 12 Holidays 13 Language Learning 14 Male & Female Roles 15 Marriage 16 The Media 17 Political Systems 18 Religion 19 Rich & Poor World 20 Science & Technology 21 Society 22 Sport 23 Tradition 24 Transport 25 Travel 26 Violence 27 Work 28 Youth & Old Age -----© Ted Power Glossary of Ten Discussion Techniques - detailed index List of the 28 Topics for Discussion [ This list of the 28 topics can be printed out for learners' or teachers' reference ] -- Higher Intermediate vocabulary and discussion - topics 1 to 10: 1. -- Higher Intermediate vocabulary and discussion - topics 11 to 20: 11. -- Higher Intermediate vocabulary and discussion - topics 21 to 28: 21. Return to the TOP of this page
Differentiated Instruction Visually Explained for Teachers September, 2014 Here is an interesting visual I stumbled upon today while I was browsing through my Twitter feeds. The visual is an overview of what differentiated instruction is all about and sheds some light on key concepts related to this instructional method. In a nutshell, differentiated instruction is primarily suiting instructional means to meet individual learning needs. As such it targets the following areas: Improvement of learning outcomesIncreasing learners' self-awarenessHelping students learn more efficiently and with deeper understandingInspiring a love of learningIncreasing engagement. There a wide variety of reasons that make differentiated instruction a necessity in the teaching pedagogy.
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