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I love teaching English with Netflix!Especially when the lesson is via skype.I share my screen and the audio from my screen, connect to netflix, use the ‘language reactor’ extension and off we go!When my students are learning with netflix, I often stop the ...

I love teaching English with Netflix!Especially when the lesson is via skype.I share my screen and the audio from my screen, connect to netflix, use the ‘language reactor’ extension and off we go!When my students are learning with netflix, I often stop the video and ask comprehension questions in English.It's fun and the pupils love it.

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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