Author Archives: alexcase

Discussing your week(end) to practise particular language (TEFLtastic Classics 42)

Posted on 09/03/2020 by alexcase

This is a combination of two recent posts, being a particular kind of small talk to practise different kinds of language, and also a classic but difficult to find page.  Discussing your week and weekend to practise grammar Discussing your … Continue reading →

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Small talk for specific language points (TEFLtastic Classics Part 41)

Posted on 19/02/2020 by alexcase

There is perhaps no smoother introduction to and no more realistic way of practising language than a set of especially chosen small talk questions. These could be questions including the grammar etc that you want to practise, e.g. small talk … Continue reading →

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36 functions card games (TEFLtastic Classics Part 40)

Posted on 12/02/2020 by alexcase

As usual with this series of posts on the most adaptable activities in TEFL, this game is simplicity itself but surprisingly effective. If you like anything here and want more, please support TEFLtastic. Functions card game instructions Groups of two or three … Continue reading →

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Difficult to find TEFLtastic pages

Posted on 29/01/2020 by alexcase

When linking to the new indirect questions page in my last post, I suddenly realised how difficult it would be to find if I hadn’t mentioned it, what with being a sub-page of question formation, which for some reason I … Continue reading →

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New indirect questions PDFs and teaching tips

Posted on 22/01/2020 by alexcase

Recently added a new page with a new article and photocopiables on embedded questions like “Could I ask if…?”, “Do you happen to know…?” and “I was wondering…, including some stuff on the differences in meaning and use between different … Continue reading →

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The most TEFLtastic photocopiables of 2019

Posted on 12/01/2020 by alexcase

To go with my list of the best articles in 2019, here is a careful selection of last year’s prime crop of PDFs, in approximate order of how likely I am to use them again soon. If you really like … Continue reading →

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The most TEFLtastic articles of 2019

Posted on 07/01/2020 by alexcase

Happy New Year! Last year was a super-motivating year for one, due to a rebound in blog stats and a huge jump in sales of my e-books, so many thanks to my generous (and hopefully happy) readers/ customers! That meant … Continue reading →

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New how questions PDFs and teaching tips

Posted on 06/01/2020 by alexcase

If your students, like mine, are likely to reply to “How was your Xmas/ New Year/ winter break/ vacation/ trip?” with “(Yes), I went to….”, then you’ll be wanting to look at this brand new page with an article and … Continue reading →

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57 Xmas and New Year links for TEFL teachers

Posted on 10/12/2019 by alexcase

Just put up a new worksheet with games linking Xmas to going to for future plans and predictions, adding to a surprising number of seasonal grammar activities. Also Xmas vocab, songs, videos, roleplays, discussions, and practice of business skills like … Continue reading →

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New positive and negative connotations PDFs and teaching tips

Posted on 09/12/2019 by alexcase

Not much more to say about this, it’s all in the title and in the article and worksheets, here: Positive and negative connotations games/ worksheets

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