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Including a 3rd Person

Students practice including a third person in their conversations. An ESL activity for improving conversation skills...

Conversation

Asking to Explain

Students practice asking someone to explain something by using a sample dialogue and conversation questions. An ESL activity for improving...

Conversation

Shadowing

Students practice shadowing in a conversation using a sample dialogue and conversation questions. An ESL activity for improving conversation skills...

Conversation

Asking for a Response

Students practice asking for a response in a conversation using a sample dialogue and conversation questions. An ESL activity for...

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Speaking Activities

Search our printable ESL speaking activities with icebreakers, warmers and...

Games

ESL games are fun for the students and the teacher...

Conversation

ESL conversation activities help build confidence and prepare students for...

Listening

Fun and enjoyable ways for students to practice ESL listening...

Writing

Activities for your EFL / ESL writing class. Icebreakers, warmers,...

Grammar

Speaking activities that practice specific ESL grammar points. We have...

Holidays

Celebrate ESL holidays with enjoyable speaking activities. Try our games...

Speech & Debate

The best ESL oral presentation activities & topics! Students practice...

Business

Business English communication activities prepare ESL students for doing business...

English Speaking Countries

English Speaking Countries is an academic esl course taught at...

The News in English

The News in English is an academic esl course taught...

Teaching Tips

What happens when we have that class that just refuses...

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