6 Steps to Getting a Job: How to write a Cover Letter Applying for a Job and a Résumé

When applying for a job, there are some things you might have to do: Send a résumé or a CV ( Curriculum Vitae) Fill in an application form Write a letter applying for a job   In this post, I’ll guide you step by step to help you write a good cover letter and a … Continue reading 6 Steps to Getting a Job: How to write a Cover Letter Applying for a Job and a Résumé

Oral Exam: Monologue Based on One or More Pictures. Some Tips and Ideas to Get Started

In the intermediate and more advanced exam you will be presented with one, two or more pictures about the same topic but in clear contrast. It’s important to remember that you are not supposed to give a detailed description of everything that is happening in the picture(s). On the contrary, what is important is that … Continue reading Oral Exam: Monologue Based on One or More Pictures. Some Tips and Ideas to Get Started

10 Games and Activities to Practise Personality Adjectives.

Ten entertaining ways to  practise personality adjectives with activities for all ages and levels. In this post, you’ll find listening,writing, speaking activities and games to help students master this vocabulary. Blog de Cristina is also on Facebook. Follow us! This is me.   Ask students to work in pairs and write down as many personality adjectives … Continue reading 10 Games and Activities to Practise Personality Adjectives.

10 Creative Ways to Use the Wheel of Fortune to Teach English

The wheel of fortune? I know. I know. If I want you to continue reading, I’d better explain what it is. Have you ever seen the game show Wheel of Fortune? Yes, that one where you spin a wheel and get money if you successfully guess the missing letters in a word or phrase. Good … Continue reading 10 Creative Ways to Use the Wheel of Fortune to Teach English

Five Steps to Writing a Good For and Against Essay

An essay is a formal piece of writing which describes, analyses or discusses a particular issue. The most common types are: Opinion essays. They present the writer’s personal opinion of the topic, supported with examples and reasons. For and against essays. They   present both sides of an issue in a balanced way. In the … Continue reading Five Steps to Writing a Good For and Against Essay