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Cinco de Mayo – Join the Fiesta!

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Cinco de Mayo EFL Lesson - Mexican dancersCinco de Mayo (5th May) is a celebration day in the US and Mexico when people celebrate Mexican culture, heritage, food and music with street festivals and parades. The day commemorates the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. This is an ideal time to think about using this seasonal event in a vocabulary and culture lesson. So come and spread some guacamole on your tacos while you enjoy our Cinco de Mayo EFL lesson, complete with gap-fill exercise. Olé! Continue reading →

Pancake Day EFL Lesson Ideas

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Pancake Day is just around the corner, which means everyone in the UK will be preparing to make delicious crispy pancakes! The proper name for Pancake Day is of course Shrove Tuesday. This is the day when people traditionally used up all their luxury foods – milk, sugar and eggs – to make pancakes before they began fasting for Lent.

In 2024, Shrove Tuesday falls on Tuesday 13th February. Read on to find out all about this mini celebration day and its religious origins. We’ve included an easy pancake recipe, plus we have some great ideas for Pancake Day EFL lessons!   Continue reading →

Raise a Glass to the Haggis – it’s Burns Night!

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Burns Night EFL Lesson - Rabbie BurnsBurns Night is a celebration dedicated to the life and works of the great Scottish poet Robert (Rabbie) Burns. On 25th January, many people will be throwing a Burns Night supper, featuring all the traditional elements. The classic celebration includes a piper to welcome the guests, speeches, prayers to bring in the food, a special address and toast to the haggis, lively entertainment, a ‘toast to the lassies’ and many other fun elements.

How will you be celebrating Burns Night in the EFL class? Read on to discover more about this fascinating Scottish tradition and how you might use it to create a fun, Scottish-themed EFL lesson.

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EFL Lesson Ideas for Chinese New Year

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Chinese New Year EFL Lesson - Colourful LanternsHappy Chinese New Year! The Year of the Rabbit begins on Sunday 22nd January 2023. The rabbit is associated with peace, longevity, intelligence, elegance and auspiciousness in Chinese culture. This peaceful, contemplative creature should imbue your EFL teaching learning and teaching with gentle strength and diligence this year. Chinese tradition dictates that 2023 will be filled with quiet, steady and effective progress, along with a touch of witty humour!

The Chinese New Year is a great time for a seasonal EFL lesson. Learning about other cultures and traditions is always interesting and a great way to learn more English, so we’ve prepared a fun comprehension exercise for your next EFL lesson relating to Chinese New Year! Continue reading →