This is an advanced (CEFR C1, IELTS 7.0) EFL Speaking class about service jobs. Students first brainstorm as many jobs as they know. They then discuss their own job. Target language (flight attendant, call centre rep, barista, housekeeper, personal trainer, security guard) is introduced using pictures. Students then match the job with the equipment that person needs to do their job. Students then discuss their interest in jobs. Prior to reading an article about the service sector, students look at a pyramid showing primary sector, secondary sector and tertiary sector. Students should be encouraged to think about the different types of employment. Students then answer comprehension questions about the text before they finish the class by discussing service jobs in an agree/disagree activity.

This is an advanced (CEFR C1, IELTS 7.0) EFL Speaking class about university. Students first look at pictures of things associated with university. They then discuss some questions about university activities, subjects and university in their culture. Target language (campus, fresher, degree, professor, scholarship, group work) is introduced in pictures. Students then choose the correct word to complete a sentence. Next, students discuss the words in pairs. After that, students rank and defend the subject they would most like to study. Next, students read an article about studying in the UK. They then answer comprehension questions. To finish the class, students make predictions about university in the future and discuss the pros and cons of studying abroad.

This is an advanced (CEFR C1, IELTS 7.0) EFL Speaking class about risks. Students begin by describing pictures showing people doing risky activities (gambling, investing, skydiving). Students then discuss their concept of risk and examples of risks. Target language (investments, gambling, rock-climbing, dangerous driving, crime, free-diving) is introduced in pictures. Students rank the most to least dangerous activity. After that, they discuss the risky activities they learned. Before reading an article about free-climber Alex Honnold, students look at pictures of him climbing a cliff with no ropes. Students answer questions about the text before finishing the class with an interactive agree/disagree activity.

This is a pre-intermediate (CEFR B1, IELTS 5.0) EFL Grammar class about adjective endings. Students will learn the difference in meaning between adjectives ending in +ed and adjectives ending in +ing. Gap-fill exercises, a reading activity and a discussion provide students with the opportunity to practice and produce the target language.

This is a beginner (CEFR A2, IELTS 4.0) EFL Grammar class about pronouns. Students will learn all 21 pronouns (subject, object, possessive) as well as the difference between possessive pronouns and possessive adjectives. Gap-fill activities after the introduction of each type of pronoun allow students to test their understanding. Students end the class by reading a text about a school trip to a planetarium, in which they must find examples of the pronouns they have learned.

This is a beginner (CEFR A2, IELTS 4.0) EFL Grammar class about the present simple and present continuous aspects. Students will learn the form and function of both aspects and the differences between them. Gap-fill and speaking activities provide students with the opportunity to consolidate their learning.

This is a beginner (CEFR A2, IELTS 4.0) EFL Grammar class about nouns. Students will learn about the various types of noun in English: common, proper, abstract, concrete, countable and uncountable, collective. Each noun is introduced with a picture and exercises to consolidate learning follow each introduction to each noun.

This is a pre-intermediate (CEFR B1, IELTS 5.0) EFL Grammar class about the present continuous aspect for future actions. Students will learn the difference between present continuous for present actions and future actions. Students also learn when not to use the present continuous for future actions. An interactive speaking activity allows students to practice using the target language. A reading activity and a discussion end the class.

This is a pre-intermediate (CEFR B1, IELTS 5.0) EFL Grammar class about conjunctions. Students learn the concept of conjunctions and why they are used. Students complete gap-fill exercises for each conjunction (and, or, but, even though, although, because, so, as, since, when). A discussion and noughts-and-crosses exercise give students the chance to practice with the language.

This is a pre-intermediate (CEFR B1, IELTS 5.0) EFL Grammar class about adverbs of time. Students will learn key vocabulary (adverb, definite, indefinite) to help them understand grammatical terms they encounter in the class. The basic concept of adverbs is introduced before students focus on why we use adverbs of time. Students learn the three key types (when, how long, how often) and practice with various brainstorming and gap-fill activities. Students test their understanding using concept check questions. Discussion and reading activities allow students to produce the language individually.

This is a pre-intermediate (CEFR B1, IELTS 5.0) EFL Grammar class about reflexive pronouns. Students will learn the difference between an object pronoun and a reflexive pronoun. Students learn general rules for using reflexive pronouns, including which pronoun to use if the subject’s gender is not known, showing emphasis using reflexive pronouns and showing that an action is completed by the subject alone. Next, they practice the language with gap-fill exercises, a reading activity and a discussion.

This is a pre-intermediate (CEFR B1, IELTS 5.0) EFL Grammar class about repeated action in the past tense. Students learn the form and function of the structures ‘used to’ and ‘would’ in positive and negative sentences and questions. Students learn the difference between stative and action verbs and which structure can be used with each. Students consolidate their learning with a reading activity and concept check activity.

This is a pre-intermediate (CEFR B1, IELTS 5.0) EFL Grammar class about subject-object questions. Students will learn the form and function of questions about a subject and an object. Concept check questions allow students to test their understanding and they can complete controlled exercises. A reading activity, discussion and spot-the-error activity further consolidate students’ learning.

This is an upper intermediate (CEFR B2, IELTS 6.0) EFL Grammar class about compound adjectives. Students learn key vocabulary they need to understand the grammar before describing some pictures. Students learn what a compound adjective is and how it is formed. Students learn the eight types of compound adjectives before testing their knowledge in an activity where they identify each type according to the rules they learned. Students then practice making their own compound adjectives using prompts. Students complete a reading activity in which they identify compound adjectives. Finally, students have a chance to use the language in a discussion with their partners.

This is an upper intermediate (CEFR B2, IELTS 6.0) EFL Grammar class about the passive voice. Students will learn to recognise the passive voice followed by the function and form. Students will also learn to recognise and use the present passive continuous aspect. Reading activities will help students to recognise the passive voice.

This is an upper intermediate (CEFR B2, IELTS 6.0) EFL Grammar class about the future continuous aspect. Students look at a picture to contextualise the class. Students learn the form and function of the future continuous before practicing making a future continuous sentence in a controlled exercise. Students then read a short story about two friends who go fishing. The students must identify examples of the future continuous and explain the exact function of the example. Students then practice changing the form of sentences between positive, negative and interrogative. Finally, students discuss with a partner, using the language.

This is an upper intermediate (CEFR B2, IELTS 6.0) EFL Grammar class about compound nouns. Students brainstorm some compound nouns they already know related to water and air. Students then learn the form and function of compound nouns before drilling the stress on compound nouns. Next, students identify whether each compound noun is countable or uncountable. Students will complete more controlled exercises before reading an article and identifying compound nouns based on what they have learned so far. A discussion ends the class.

This is an upper intermediate (CEFR B2, IELTS 6.0) EFL Grammar class about gerunds. Students will learn to recognise the gerund and its functions using a contextual reading activity. Students learn what the function of the gerund is when used as a subject. Students test their understanding using a concept check before they complete a gap-fill exercise. Students then learn about the gerund when used as an object before completing another gap-fill exercise. Next, the gerund used as a subject complement, as well as the difference between object and subject complement, is introduced. Students then learn some key vocabulary before completing a reading activity.

This is an upper intermediate (CEFR B2, IELTS 6.0) EFL Grammar class about articles. Students will learn the difference between the indefinite and definite article. Concept check questions test students’ understanding and gap-fill exercises allow students to implement what they have learned in controlled exercises. Students also learn the difference between ‘a’ and ‘one’. Students complete a quiz where they choose the correct article for each gap. In addition, students read an article and complete the gaps with correct articles. Students discuss the most important invention with a partner before ending the class with a final concept check.

This is an upper intermediate (CEFR B2, IELTS 6.0) EFL Grammar class about the 0, 1st, and 2nd conditional. Students learn the functions and differences in form between each conditional. Transformation exercises allow students to practice making their own conditional sentences. Students also learn the phrase ‘if I were you’ for giving advice.