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Artwork
This is primarily a collection of art for use in making materials or games.
English Board
This consists of materials that can be used on a physical English bulletin board.
Flexible
This activity can be adapted to a wide variety of grammar points.
No Prep
The activity doesn't require any preparation or materials from the teacher. Just remember it and go!
Online Activity
This activity is for online classes.
Phonics
The activity practices or teaches about phonics.
PowerPoint
This activity is based around using a PowerPoint presentation.
Pronunciation
Activity is centered around practicing pronunciation.
Small class size
This activity works best in small classes (under 10 students).
Social Distancing
This activity takes social distancing measures into account.
Unit or Year Review
This activity is intended to review material covered over a unit or school year.
Vocabulary Review
The activity is primarily used to review vocabulary that students have already learned.
Warm-up
The teacher can use this activity to start a class.
Adjectives
He's thin, cute, and interesting.
Be verb
I am sleepy. Are you happy?
Can and Can't
I can play the guitar. I can't play the trombone.
Causative Verb
My mother made me finish my homework before dinner.
Comparative (as ~ as)
I'm as tall as my sister.
Comparative (-er)
He is taller than my brother.
Comparative (more + adjective)
Volleyball is more exciting than baseball.
Conditional
If you want to play basketball, please join our team.
Copula Verb
That looks delicious.
Declarative Content Clause
He thinks that lemons are delicious.
Directions
How can I go to the train station?
False Subjects
It's sunny today.
Future (going to)
They are going to play rugby on Sunday.
Future (will)
I will go to the grocery store tonight.
Gerunds
Amy likes visiting the ocean.
How
Specifically practices the word "How."
How many
How many apples do you have?
Imperative
Let's play baseball. Don't use my bat.
Indirect Question
I know how to play the piano.
Infinitive (Adjectival)
Do you have something to eat?
Infinitive (Adverbial)
I went to Kobe to watch a baseball game.
Infinitive (general)
I want to be a mechanic.
Infinitive (It… for… to…)
It is important for us to exercise.
Modal Verb - "could"
I wish I could fly.
Must/Have to
You must clean up your room. We have to go to my uncle's house tonight.
Passive voice
Many languages are spoken in Indonesia.
Past Continuous
My cat was sleeping last night.
Past Perfect Continuous
James had been doing homework for two hours before Brendan visited.
Past Simple
He visited Kyoto last month.
Plural Nouns
She has three notebooks.
Plural Verb
He plays the piano. Does he play the flute?
Possessive form
That is Pierre's coat.
Prepositions
My bag is under the desk. My texbook is on the desk.
Present Continuous
She is playing volleyball.
Present Perfect
Tom has eaten two hot dogs.
Present Perfect Continuous
Inez has been reading a book for two hours.
Pronouns
Her name is Judy.
Quantifiers
Does this store have any towels?
Reduced Relative Clause
The man making a sandwich is Jon.
Relative Pronoun
He is a boy who writes novels.
Request
Will you give me a napkin?
Second conditional
If I were a cat, I would sleep all day.
Simple Present
I study English.
Subject Verb Object Complement
Sunshine makes me happy.
Subject Verb Object Object
She gave him a watch.
Superlative (-est)
The blue whale is the biggest animal in the world.
Superlative (most + adjective)
Fall is the most beautiful season in Kyoto.
There is/are
There are three libraries in this town.
This-That
This is a fox. That is a hawk.
Unlisted Grammar
This is a tag for grammar points that haven't been created yet.
Was and Were
I was in London last week. Many people were there.
What
Specifically practices the word "What."
What (noun) do you (verb)?
What season do you like?
When conjunction
I was eating dinner when my sister came home.
Where
Specifically practices the word "Where."
Which
Which do you like, summer or winter?
Who
Specifically practices the word "Who."
Wh words
What/Who/Where/When/Why
Why and Because
Why do you like strawberries? Because they're delicious.
Christmas
Activity applies to Christmas.
Easter
Activity applies to Easter.
Halloween
Activity applies to Halloween. Boo!
New Years
Activity applies to New Years.
Thanksgiving
Activity applies to Thanksgiving (American or Canadian).
Valentine's Day
Activity applies to Valentine's Day.
Listening
Students listen in the activity.
Reading
Students read in the activity.
Speaking
Students speak in the activity.
Writing
Students write in the activity.
Dice
Requires the teacher to use dice.
PC
Requires the teacher to display or use materials on a computer during class.
Pencil
Requires students to have a pencil or a similar writing instrument.
Prints
Requires the teacher to print out the activity on paper.
Student PC/Tablet
Requires students to use their own PC or Tablet for the activity.
TV
Requires the teacher to display materials on a TV.
Adult Conversation
Aimed at adult students.
Corporate
Aimed at corporate or business classes.
Elementary School
Aimed at elementary school students.
High School
Aimed at high school students.
Junior High School
Aimed at junior high school students.
Pre-kindergarten or Kindergarten
Aimed at students who have not started Elementary School yet.
Special Needs
This activity can be used in Special Needs classes.
University
Aimed at university students.
Affirmative sentence
You are hungry.
Negative sentence
You aren't hungry.
Question sentence
Are you hungry?
Creativity
Develops students' creative skills.
Critical Thinking
Develops students' critical thinking skills.
Discussion
Develops students' discussion skills.
Presentation
Develops students' presentation skills.
Problem Solving
Develops students' problem-solving skills.
Teamwork
Develops students' teamwork skills.
Blue Sky
Specific to the Blue Sky textbook series.
Here We Go
Specific to the Here We Go series of textbooks.
Junior Sunshine
Specific to the Junior Sunshine textbooks.
Let's Try
Specific to the Let's Try textbook.
New Crown
Specific to the New Crown textbook.
New Horizon
Specific to the New Horizon textbook.
One World
Specific to the One World textbook.
Power On
Specific to the Power On series of textbooks.
Sunshine
Specific to the Sunshine textbook.
Total English
Specific to the Total English textbook.
We Can
Specific to the We Can textbook.
Alphabet
Students practice the English alphabet in the activity.
Animals
Students practice words for animals or learn about animals.
Body Parts
Practices the names for parts of the body.
Classroom English
Practices common words and phrases that will be used as part of English class.
Colors
Practices colors (red, green, blue, and so on).
Conversation Skills
Practices basic skills about how to continue conversations.
Countries
Practices the names of different countries, or teaches students about different countries.
Current Events/Social Issues
Students learn about or discuss current events, social issues, or recent news.
Daily Routine
Involves the students explaining their daily routines.
Days of the Week
Practices pronunciation or spelling of the days of the week. (Sunday, Monday...)
Debate
This activity involves students having a debate with each other.
Dictionary
Activity involves using a dictionary, or trains students in how to use dictionaries.
Dreams and The Future
Students talk about what they want to do in the future.
Family
Students practice words for family members or talk about their families.
Feelings/Emotions
Practices words to express feelings or emotions.
Food
Practices words for food, introduces new food, or involves the students making or eating food.
Greetings
Practices how to greet other people.
Hobbies/Clubs
Practices or discusses hobbies or clubs that the students participate in.
Hometown or Country
Students introduce their hometown or home country.
Injuries and Ailments
Students describe their injuries or other ailments (headaches, stomachaches, and so on).
Invitations
Students practice inviting other people to do something.
Jobs and Professions
Students practice the names of different jobs or professions.
Lunchtime Activity
This activity can be used while eating lunch with students.
Months
Practices pronunciation or spelling of months.
Numbers
Practices pronunciation or spelling of numbers.
Ordinal numbers
Today is the first day of June. Tomorrow is the second.
Phone Conversations
The activity practices telephone conversations.
School Subjects
Practices school subject names.
Self-introductions
Students practice introducing themselves, or the teacher introduces themself.
Shapes
Practices shapes (circles, triangles, squares, and so on).
Shopping and Dining
Activity involves the students practicing buying or selling things.
Sports
Students practice the names of sports, learn about sports, or play a sport.
Time
Practices words for times of day (7:30, 2 o'clock).
Travel and Vacations
Concerns travel - where students have gone, or where they want to go.
Weather
The activity practices words for different kinds of weather.