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The FutureDownload this document to teach children or beginners the future tense in English.You can also work on interrogative words: when, where, how, who.Download your PDF link here

The FutureDownload this document to teach children or beginners the future tense in English.You can also work on interrogative words: when, where, how, who.Download your PDF link here

How I teach speaking to groups at university.I usually have small groups of 12-14 students at university, which makes the work easier and more effective! I like to get them to work on creative activities, such as creating a group TV programme about world ne...

How I teach speaking to groups at university.I usually have small groups of 12-14 students at university, which makes the work easier and more effective! I like to get them to work on creative activities, such as creating a group TV programme about world news. The aim: to be funny and also serious when necessary, and to re-use the vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation they've learnt in class. In general, they love this kind of creative work, especially if there's a playful element. For those who are not comfortable, I ask them to create a podcast. Other activities might include playing "who wants to be my part...

A common mistake when you want to make progress in listening to English. I notice that my students tend to lose motivation when they try to listen to more English on their own, as part of their routine. Why does this happen? It's quite simple, they'll go fo...

A common mistake when you want to make progress in listening to English. I notice that my students tend to lose motivation when they try to listen to more English on their own, as part of their routine. Why does this happen? It's quite simple, they'll go for authentic English straight away, they won't understand anything, the reward system in the brain will be at a standstill and they'll give up.If you're a beginner and you listen to BBC radio in your car to make progress, you'll get discouraged. If you're a beginner and you watch your series in English with English subtitles, you'll get discouraged too. What ...

Teaching English with video games. And why? Because, as we all know, video games are a passion for the young (and the not-so-young, for that matter!). We motivate them by asking them to explain the rules of the game, describe the characters, the atmosphere....

Teaching English with video games. And why? Because, as we all know, video games are a passion for the young (and the not-so-young, for that matter!). We motivate them by asking them to explain the rules of the game, describe the characters, the atmosphere... It's certain that they won't miss a beat, and that it'll keep them interested. Since they're talking about a subject they're passionate about, they're bound to want to make themselves understood, so pay attention to tenses and vocabulary, which are important for conveying information. BONUS: You can do the same thing with board games.

I find it hard to understand English... what can I do? What I recommend is that you immerse yourself in the English language. Listen, listen, listen! Listen to English as much as you can. You can listen to podcasts, there are loads of them on the internet o...

I find it hard to understand English... what can I do? What I recommend is that you immerse yourself in the English language. Listen, listen, listen! Listen to English as much as you can. You can listen to podcasts, there are loads of them on the internet or spotify. Choose podcasts suited to your level (beginner, intermediate, advanced). Speaking of spotify, if you like listening to music, you can create a playlist of songs in English and follow the lyrics directly on the app. It's really handy! Of course, you won't understand everything, but the most important thing is to understand the overall meaning, and ...

8 years of existence for my company Tracy's LessonsThank you to all of you who make Tracy's Lessons possible. I love teaching you English. I haven't seen those 8 years go by, which is a good sign, isn't it? Tracy's Lessons is my longest professional experie...

8 years of existence for my company Tracy's LessonsThank you to all of you who make Tracy's Lessons possible. I love teaching you English. I haven't seen those 8 years go by, which is a good sign, isn't it? Tracy's Lessons is my longest professional experience. I'm so proud, it's my creation from A to Z.Thank you for your confidence. Over the last 8 years I've had the opportunity to work with totally different profiles, and that's what makes my job so rich. I give to you, I teach you, but you also give me so much.What an opportunity! Do I sometimes say to myself that I'd like to stop? Sometimes yes, to have pa...

PDF revision of lessons and exercises in English at CM1 CM2 level I use this PDF booklet very regularly with my pupils. It covers the basics you need to know before starting secondary school. Don't worry if you think your pronunciation is bad, there are vi...

PDF revision of lessons and exercises in English at CM1 CM2 level I use this PDF booklet very regularly with my pupils. It covers the basics you need to know before starting secondary school. Don't worry if you think your pronunciation is bad, there are videos in which I pronounce the words and sentences in this booklet!Download the CM1-CM2 English exercise book here

Holidays.You need a break to recharge your batteries. They're important to relax the body and mind and to come away with new ideas for lessons and organisation.But these holidays are unpaid! Yes, while teachers in the French education system get 16 weeks pa...

Holidays.You need a break to recharge your batteries. They're important to relax the body and mind and to come away with new ideas for lessons and organisation.But these holidays are unpaid! Yes, while teachers in the French education system get 16 weeks paid holiday, I get 8 weeks a year.Some grumpy people will say that 16 weeks is a lot! Believe me, teachers' nerves are severely tested, and these weeks are necessary.I don't need 2 months of summer, I think that's too much, but 1 week here and there is necessary. So how do I manage my turnover? I anticipate when I'll be able to work more hours and I know ther...

Other people's comments."Ah, but I didn't know that this profession existed? Can you make a living from it?""How I envy you! I haven't liked my job for a long time, I'd love to do what you do".These are the usual remarks I get. Sometimes my husband and I la...

Other people's comments."Ah, but I didn't know that this profession existed? Can you make a living from it?""How I envy you! I haven't liked my job for a long time, I'd love to do what you do".These are the usual remarks I get. Sometimes my husband and I laugh about it, we anticipate these remarks haha! And you, sir, what do you do? senior researcher in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, teleworking for a Parisian company" "Wahhh, that's class! And yes... that's human nature.So, any job can exist, human creativity has no limits. You can create any job you want. And it's not widely known, but more and m...

The idea.I didn't want to teach at the Ministry of Education any more. I no longer wanted to work for a boss. What could I do with my passion? It was an American girl I followed on social networks who gave me the idea, but also... my hairdresser, my boyfrie...

The idea.I didn't want to teach at the Ministry of Education any more. I no longer wanted to work for a boss. What could I do with my passion? It was an American girl I followed on social networks who gave me the idea, but also... my hairdresser, my boyfriend at the time and people who asked me for private English lessons. In the end, it was a whole network of little things that got the ball rolling! I decided to go ahead and offer my English lessons to individuals! There's nothing to lose, everything to gain!