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14 ESL Activities That Actually Get Students Talking (Free Previews Inside)

April 6, 2026April 16, 2026 Jim S.Leave a Comment on 14 ESL Activities That Actually Get Students Talking (Free Previews Inside)

14 ESL Activities That Actually Get Students Talking (Free Previews Inside) By TeachingEnglishIsFun.com If you’ve been teaching ESL for morRead More…

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Old Style Dating Service ESL Exercise

April 30, 2020May 12, 2020 Jim S.Leave a Comment on Old Style Dating Service ESL Exercise

Today’s class comes from a lesson I did when introducing my students to adjectives and describing both physical and personality traits. You can begiRead More…

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‘Would You Rather’ for English Conversation Class

January 10, 2020January 11, 2020 Jim S.Leave a Comment on ‘Would You Rather’ for English Conversation Class

This is a fun activity and a rather great class that I discovered while working in Korea. Over the years, I have collected a vast list of these, bRead More…

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Inflection/Intonation Role-plays

December 4, 2019April 17, 2026 Jim S.Leave a Comment on Inflection/Intonation Role-plays

Talk about fun! This is a really great activity that will get students energized and interested in class. I was so happy to find this activity onlineRead More…

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12 ESL Brain Teasers for Group Discussion

November 1, 2019April 17, 2026 Jim S.Leave a Comment on 12 ESL Brain Teasers for Group Discussion

My students loved to have fun, and they often inspired me to create my own activities to suit their personal tastes. I learned about shows I had neveRead More…

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Whad’ Ya Know: An Awesome ESL Game

September 21, 2019December 26, 2022 Jim S.Leave a Comment on Whad’ Ya Know: An Awesome ESL Game

When it comes to games in the classroom, my one rule is, “Does it generate conversation, and does it keep all the students involved in the class?” “WhRead More…

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Yes/ No – A Great ESL Ice Breaker!

September 12, 2019November 22, 2019 Jim S.Leave a Comment on Yes/ No – A Great ESL Ice Breaker!

One of the hardest things about teaching ESL in a language academy or institute is that every month you have new students mixed in with your old oneRead More…

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The ESL Job Interview

August 28, 2019April 14, 2026 Jim S.Leave a Comment on The ESL Job Interview

This is another great activity that will allow you to review and reinforce new vocabulary and wh- question words. I usually use this ESL activity aftRead More…

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