Friday, September 28, 2012

English Corner Discussion Questions: Friends and Friendship

Friends


What are they?

What does it mean to be friendly?

Do you have many or any friends? What do you call people who have many friends? What do you call people who don't have and friends?

How many friends do you want to have? Why?

Do famous people have many friends?

Some people don't want to have friends? Have you known any people like that?

Are family members your friends?

Is your wife your friend? Are lovers friends?

Can you just be friends with members of the opposite sex?

Tell me about your best friend. When did you meet? How did you mean? Why did you become friends? Why did you stay friends?

Have you broken friendships? Why?

If friendship the same as partnership?

Have you lost a friend?

How can we lose friends?

What does it mean? We drifted apart?

Are there people in the world who don't have friends? Why? Why don't they have friends?

Have you ever been without your friends in your life? What did you do? How did you feel?


What does it mean to make friends?

How do you make friends?

Where can you make friends?

Can you make friends at any age?


Who had the most famous friendship in history?


Does a good friend always agree with you?

Does a good friend stay blind to your faults?

Does a good friend become jealous if the other friend achieves success?

Does a good friend go out with a girl that you love?

Does a good friend lie to you?


What is the opposite of friend? Enemy.

Do you have enemies?

Keep your friends close and your enemies closer? What does this mean?


Friend idioms and expressions: (What do they mean?)

A friend in need is a friend indeed.

Friends in high places.

Fair-weather friend

Lend money and lose a friend.

With friends like that, who needs enemies?


Friday, September 21, 2012

Ten things I should remember when I teach

This list was not created by me.  I cut and paste from somewhere on the Internet.

So the words aren't mine.  But they are true.  I have them on my desk every day, but I too often ignore them.


1) Be Humble 

2) Be Patient 

3) Be Kind and show respect 

4) Have enthusiasm for the teaching material 

5) Show not Tell 

6) Learn from the students 

7) Be positive and smile 

8) Engage the students 

9) Have high expectations 

10) Provide a warm environment and allow the students to make mistakes.

ESL Discussion Questions about Europe

Europe


What is it?

What comes to mind when you hear the word Europe?

What are some famous European images? (Show some images of Europe)

What are some famous European sights?

What things from Europe do you like or admire? What do you hate about Europe?

Is Europe the most important continent in the world?

Have you been to Europe?

What are some differences between Europe and China?

How has Europe influenced China?

Has contact with Europe been a good thing for China?

What European things do you see in Wuxi?

How has Europe influenced Wuxi?

Do you have any European things in your home?

Have you eaten European food?

What is the greatest thing Europe has done for the world? The most evil thing?

Is Europe a place of high culture?

Are Europeans good or evil?

Who are some famous Europeans?

Tell me ten famous Europeans. Why are they famous?

Who is the greatest European? Who is the most infamous?

Can see any differences between Americans and Europeans?

Is the European Union a good idea? Is the Euro currency a good idea? Why? Why not?

Is Europe a strong continent or a weak continent? Has it strenghten recently? Has it become weaker?

Will there ever be an United States of Europe like there is a United States of America?

Would you like to live in Europe? Why? Why not? Where would you live?

European Country Race:

Have students race to write the names of ten European countries on the white board.

Also do this with countries and capitals.

Sunday, September 2, 2012

English Names The Students Have Given Themselves: The 2012 Edition

Albert
Albert Pendragon
Alvin
Ancy
Archer
Axel
Bear
Bee
Belinda
Calvino Isilien
Cassie
Cathe (changed to Cathy)
Ciel
Caesar
Cherry
Cody
Coin
Crystal
Daisy
Damon
Elaine (I always tell her about the scene from the Graduate)
Elvis (The first one ever!)
Esmeralda
Frank
Gavin
Genki
Haylin
Hazel
Hope
Jacy
Jake
Jasmine
Jeanne
Jenny
Jeremy
Jerry
Journey
Kansa
Kimiko
Kitty
Lauro
Lavendar
Lion
Mabus
Maple
Mobius
Nana
Nici (Changed to Nicky)
Nick
Nero
Norman
Paris
Rober
Ribo
Sand
Saya
Showe
Sissy
Snow Cloudy
Star
Stella  (I always tell her about a scene from a Streetcar Named Desire)
Tiffany
Toby
Tony
Troy
Una
Violet
Wade
Webb
Yolanda
Yuki