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This calendar of quirky September holidays is the perfect source of inspiration for quick five-minute warm-ups or full-scale discussions! The material is super versatile and easy to adapt for any level, from Primary to Advanced. Why is this calendar a great teaching tool? - Breaking the ice and boosting engagement: Instead of the usual "How are you?", you can start your lesson by discussing the holiday of the day. It instantly hooks your students' interest. - A massive vocabulary boost: Every single day brings a new topic, from the environment and hobbies to food, professions, and emotions. - Save this calendar so you have ready-made ideas for a high-energy lesson start all September long! Drop a comment below to share which holiday from the list you’ll definitely want to celebrate with your students. Get it in the comments. The full-year calendar here: VK or TPT.

Idea for the first lesson in September: Summer Bingo (Theme: Summer Holidays / Past Simple) It’s the perfect way to ease students back into learning, break the ice, and review the past tense without any pressure. Game Variant (instead of the classic version): Speaking Bingo. Students move around the classroom, asking each other questions in the Past Simple. For example: "Did you watch the sunrise?" or "Did you eat ice cream for breakfast?". If a classmate answers "Yes, I did," the student writes their name in that box. The first person to get a line of 5 names horizontally or vertically shouts "Bingo!" and wins. Why this game works so well: - Real communication: Instead of a boring "How I spent my summer" presentation, kids actually get to interact and talk to each other. - Group bonding: Kids discover fun facts about their classmates (like who fell off their bike or who actually missed school!). Get the file in the comments.

This die is a fantastic tool for mixing up classroom interaction. It breaks the traditional "teacher asks, student answers" routine, getting students to constantly engage with one another instead. Here are a few ways to use it: - Question Roulette: The teacher puts a list of 5–10 topic-related questions on the board (e.g., Past Simple, Travel, Work). A student picks a question, rolls the die, and the arrow or text shows who they need to ask. - Endless Story Chain: The class builds a story together. The first student starts with an opening line (like, "Yesterday I saw a strange green light in the sky..."). They then roll the die to see who has to carry the story on. More ideas and the file in the comments.

Introducing 2 super bundles of 30 engaging worksheets each, designed for reviewing and practicing various grammar and vocabulary topics. The tasks in different formats: choose the correct answer, fill in the blanks, unscramble words or sentences, complete the drawings, describe the picture, and more. Each task includes a brief description and ideas for classroom use. These worksheets are perfect for different age groups and fast finishers. You can find the list of topics and detailed descriptions in the preview files: VK or TPT

Detective Lesson! Turn a boring grammar drill into an exciting detective investigation! What is the students' task? To inspect the contents of a trash can (who hasn't dreamed of that?) (Content) and make logical guesses about the owner of these items (Your thoughts). What are we practicing? - Grammar: Modal verbs of deduction (must, might, could, can't). - Vocabulary: Everyday objects, food, hobbies, lifestyle descriptions, and habits. - Skills: Arguing a point and making logical guesses. Get the file and more ideas how to use it in the comments. + more about Modal Verbs: VK or TPT

It is a fantastic tool for breaking the language barrier, encouraging children to actively use synonyms and build descriptive sentences. The player must explain the animal shown at the top of the card to the class or their team. The main challenge is that they cannot use the taboo words listed right below it! For example, when explaining a panda, you cannot say: bamboo, China, black, bear, cute. What skills do we practice? - Spontaneous speaking skills: Students learn to bypass difficult words and explain concepts through definitions ("This animal lives in the forest and likes to eat green grass ..."). - Vocabulary: Topic-related associations, habitats, body parts, and animal habits. - Grammar: Descriptive structures like "It is an animal which ...", "It lives in ...", and "It can ...". Grab it in the comments for free.

Have Collocations. The students' task is to write the correct verb. More about Have Collocations: VK or TPT

Do you need once again to explain to students how Present Simple works, but you are tired of the same tasks in textbooks? So, we have created this pack with worksheets, flashcards, bookmarks and posters, cards, board games, speaking and writing tasks etc., with which your students will work out this tense. They include: - verb endings; - forms of the verb “do”; - word order in all types of sentences, orally and in written form; - error detection and correction; - writing (simple sentences and short stories); - speaking, a lot of speaking and much more. In addition, the set includes cards with rules, bookmarks and posters that will help your students memorize the rules visually. Suitable for group and individual lessons with children, teenagers and even adult students who have already learnt this tense and those who are just getting acquainted with it. Take it here: VK or TPT.

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120 Useful English Idioms in PDF & PPT! (Archive Attached). Looking for a way to spice up your English lessons? These colorful flashcards with clear explanations and examples are perfect for interactive learning with kids of all ages! Here is how you can use them in your classroom: ⚡️ Quick Warm-ups: Idiom of the Day: Learn one new phrase every single lesson. Brainstorming: Show the title only and let students guess the meaning! Personal Experience: Read the example together and ask kids if they’ve ever been in that situation. 🎮 Games & Fun: Charades: One student acts out the idiom, and the class guesses the English phrase. Literal Drawing: Have kids draw "ants in your pants" or "a fish out of water" literally, while others guess the idiom! Matching Game: Cut the cards in half (idiom vs. definition) and let students match them up. 👇 Download the archive from the comments and try them in your next class!

An engaging "Hungry crocodile" game is a great way to revise irregular verbs quickly and effectively. You're on holidays in Africa. It's boiling hot! You decided to go swimming in the river but completely forgot that the rivers are full of hungry crocodiles. Hurry up and swim towards the river bank till the crocodile bites you. Each correct answer will get you closer to a safe river bank, but remember that each mistake will get you closer to the crocodile. Take a card and: - call the 2nd form of the verb - call the 3rd form of the verb; - call both the 2nd and the 3rd forms of the verb; - make up a sentence in Past Simple; - make up a sentence in Present Perfect. The set includes 3 boards, 2 counters (a boy and a girl), 105 cards with irregular verbs and a blank for creating your own tasks. The file contains the detailed instructions of the game and some extra ideas. Grab it in the comments.

17 sets of "SEASONS" posters/cards. File in the comments.

Summer has crossed the equator, it's time to talk about it. Hang up the poster and discuss what has already been done and what else needs to be done. File in the comments.

Very cute sports flashcards. File in the comments.

◂5 SENSES GAME▸ - it's a cool and engaging game for young learners. It is especially interesting in summer while walking, but you can also play all year round in different rooms or even at home with your own children. The kids take turns to spin the arrow, roll the dice or take a card (let them choose the way they like the most), look around and answer the question: What can you see/hear/touch/taste or smell in this room/park (or wherever you are)? After the young researchers have explored several items according to the senses, you can change the location by going to another room or outside. 👀 Grab it in the comments for free.

More than 300 Would You Rather Question Cards in PPt and pdf formats, divided into categories: - Funny Would You Rather Questions - Everyday Would You Rather Questions - Random Would You Rather Questions - Silly Would You Rather Questions - Winter Would You Rather Questions - Spring Would You Rather Questions - Summer Would You Rather Questions - Fall Would You Rather Questions - Halloween Would You Rather Questions - Thanksgiving Would You Rather Questions - Christmas and Holiday Would You Rather Questions - Gross Would You Rather Questions - Fun Would You Rather Questions - Hard Would You Rather Questions - Would You Rather Questions for the End of the School Year - Quick Would You Rather Questions for Morning Meetings - Sports and Adventure Would You Rather Questions Files in the comments.

A couple of ideas for Describing animals. ☝️ Can be used to repeat the names of animals, body parts, colours, as well as to practice and consolidate the following grammar structures: has got/hasn't got, likes/doesn't like, can/can't. 🔎 READING: Search for missing animals. Hide animal cards in the classroom. Children are detectives. Deal the cards with the descriptions (or make your ones) between the students. They should be suitable for the level of your students (blanks are attached). Kids read the texts and find the appropriate animals. The best detective is considered to be the one (a pair or group), who finds more animals for a certain period of time. ✍️ WRITING. Zookeepers. There are new animals in the zoo. But before letting visitors in, zookeepers should prepare the descriptions of all the inhabitants, their preferences and abilities for the guests to read (blanks are attached). More ideas in the file.

Summer Word Search Bundle: 12 Easy, Medium, and Hard Puzzles With Answer Keys. Turn a boring word search into an exciting "Wordsearch Auction. How to play: 1. Divide the class into teams and give each one some "game currency" (for example, 100 points). You announce a word that is hidden in the grid. Teams then bid against each other to see who can find it faster. 2. The team that bids the most points wins the right to search for that word. If they fail to find the word within 30 seconds, they lose those points. The winner is the team that "bought" and successfully found the most words. Get it for free here or in the comments.

A bright dice for teaching the months of the year will make your lessons fun and bring a little variety to them: Use it as a warm-up activity (depends on what topic you are studying): - Weather - what's the weather like in June? (the students roll the dice and answer the question exactly about this month); - Clothes - what do you usually wear in …? - Can /activities – what can you do in ...? - Tenses - what do you usually do in...?/what did you do last ...? Where are you going to travel in …? etc. - Holidays and important dates – what holidays do we celebrate in December? Get it in the comments for free. More ideas here: https://bit.ly/MonthsDice

These 30 diverse and vivid narrative sentence starters will spice up writing tasks, help students actively use new vocabulary, and reinforce grammar. You can paste them directly into your students' notebooks for them to write stories underneath, or use them as warm-up cards during class—for example, in a 'Finish the sentence' activity. Get it in the comments for free.