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Wordsearches are for kids, right? Well, this one takes things to the next level! Are students able to find the 22 word pairs hidden in the wordsearch with just a few clues to help them?
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Ever noticed a connection between words that start with 'wr'? Dive into the twisted world of 'wr' words and their origins and you might be surprised. Today's ESL lesson plan focuses on vocabulary relating to twisting, turning, and distorting.
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We've made explaining phrasal verbs to your students a piece of cake. In Part 2 of this lesson, teach your students what it means for a phrasal verb to be transitive or intransitive, and what separable and inseparable phrasal verbs are. They will have plenty of opportunities to practise them in controlled exercises and then speaking exercises. 
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Phrasal verbs are easy when taught through context, examples, and conversation. Today's ESL business English lesson plan teaches 12 business phrasal verbs in just this way, designed for level B1 and B2 business English learners. 
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How well do your students know the US? This fantastic, printable ESL quiz on the US tests students' expert knowledge in eight areas, ranging from symbols and folklore to geography and infrastructure.
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My elementary A0-A1 students need vocabulary! This ESL image-based vocabulary booster offers 16 pictures for students to easily learn relevant restaurant vocabulary.
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Conditionals can transport students to fascinating realms of imagination. Today’s worksheet combines the Zero, First, Second, and Third Conditionals with fantasy travel ideas, making this ESL grammar topic fun and dynamic with clear explanations and speaking exercises.
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Teach your students all the necessary summer vocabulary! The Vocabulary Builder category offers a dynamic set of resources for teaching vocabulary for lower levels, and can be adapted for kids (with colouring activities) and adults (with presentations and adult-friendly games).
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Teach your students all the necessary summer vocabulary! The Vocabulary Builder category offers a dynamic set of resources for teaching vocabulary for lower levels, and can be adapted for kids (with colouring activities) and adults (with presentations and adult-friendly games).
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The railway has played a very important role in British history over the last 200 years or so. Naturally, therefore, it has also had an important influence on the language. From "go off track" to "full steam ahead", you'll discover a wealth of idioms related to the railway, connecting British history to Business Englisha and general conversation which is as relevant today as it ever was. 
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