Grammar and vocabulary tips
Grammar: teaching comparatives in English
Coursebook lessons on comparative forms often ask students to make random comparisons between things for no obvious reason. Here are some typical real-life contexts when we are genuinely likely to compare.
Grammar: an 'A' or 'The'
Choosing the correct article - “a” “an” “the” or Ø (zero article) – is, for many students, an ongoing problem all the way from beginner to advanced classes. Here are a few quick ideas for practising them at lower levels.
Grammar: Doctor Who?
Here are four games from Jim Scrivener based around the theme of finding out who someone is or who did something. Great for five-minute fillers, or end-of-term lessons!
Grammar: I've been waiting for ages
Tips and ideas for working with the present perfect continuous.
Grammar: teaching conditionals
Conditional structures that begin If + present tense offer lots of possibilities for interesting tasks, presentations or practice activities. Here are a few ideas.
Grammar: reviewing the present simple
Present simple for habits and routines is a frequently taught item. Here are some new ways of teaching these familiar items.
Grammar: around town: vocabulary, prepositions and directions
Teachers often make use of maps or real information about the town/district students are studying in when teaching prepositions, giving directions or town vocabulary. Here are a few ideas that might help add a spark to those lessons
Grammar: Noun phrases
Jim Scrivener presents some ideas for encouraging students to think about and practise longer noun phrases.
Vocabulary: Telling the time
Some ideas from Jim Scrivener for practising telling the time using clocks and students' own watches.
Grammar: putting adjectives in order
Many higher level coursebooks include a focus on adjective order. Here are some tips for providing practice in this confusing area.
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