Here’s a link to some examples of part 2 from the Deesite blog:
https://deesite.wordpress.com/2014/11/22/picures-for-speaking-part-2-cae-book-4/
Tag: recommended websites
Easy English Articles
Check out Jess’s great site: Easy English Articles
http://easyenglisharticles.com/
It has a great selection of short current affairs topics to generate conversation and learn new vocab. It also has lesson plans, grammar explanations and even offers to correct short texts!
Great Wamers from ESL Treasure
Loads of free vocab worksheets!
Just found this link on the Cambridge University Press website with loads of free vocab worksheets! Bonus!
Idiom Video Clips
I just came across this amazing set of short video clips which illustrate English idioms literally. Show the first, acted out section students have to guess the idiom, then they have to deduce the meaning.
Update: Pearson have moved their content but you can now find the videos on youtube:
Here’s a little gap fill and conversation exercise I’ve made for the first 6 idioms:
Great phrase list for CPE writings
Check out this great list of phrases for all types of proficiency writings:
I’ve condensed them into this handy handout:
Evan Simpson: Teaching Learning/Learning Teaching
Check out Evan Simpson’s great ESL blog:
Infographics and Mindmaps
This is a great website for grammar point explained with infographics and mindmaps, for visual learners.
Photransedit: Online phonetic transcription tool
A great tool which immediately transcribes words or sentences into the phonetic alphabet. Great to share with students or use in class for those problematic words.
High School ESL
Check out Duncan Elder’s great ESL blog:
Loads of great lesson plans for a range of levels.