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Welcome to the JUST ESL TALK. This website is designed for those who teach ESL conversation classes. You will need to be able to open PDF documents. The download for Adobe Acrobat which opens these documents is on the home page. Enjoy.

I wanna hold your hand: Based on Alanis Morissette's "Hand in My Pocket". Idioms with the word "hand" and discussion about hand gestures.

Blind date: Based on a news story about a blind restaurant and Bruce Springsteen's "I wish I were Blind". Idioms with "blind" and a role play about a blind date.

Life in a small town: Based on the song "In a Town This Size". Discussion and dialogue about rumours and the advantages/disadvantages of living in a small town.

I believe in unicorns: Based on news stories about a man who claims a unicorn crashed his truck and "The Unicorn Song". Discussion about legal terms, jargon and strange excuses. Create dialogues between the drunk driver and the policeman as well as an angry County Attorney and his Deputy Prosecutor.

ST Patricks Day: Discuss celebrations of St Patricks Day outside Ireland and Irish legends. Listen to a song about leprechauns. Create a dialogue between a traveller and a leprechaun. A fun unit.

Lipstick on your collar: Based on the famous song. Idioms and collocations with the word "collar". Create a radio advertisement for a product.

Chinese New Year 2007 - the year of the pig: Would your students have a baby based on superstition? Find out in this unit about the Golden Pig Year. There are also lots of expressions with the word "pig" and cartoons to interpret.

Stupid Cupid: Use this on Valentines Day. Based on the song "Stupid Cupid" with an exercise on similes.

Superman: Based on the song "Superman" by Five For Fighting. Discussion about the life of a superhero.

Growing Old: Based on the song "100 Years" by Five For Fighting. Discussion about the best and worst years of our lives. Idioms about "time".

Blue Jeans: Use on Blue Jeans Day or any other time of the year.

Rosa Parks Day: Use on December 1st or throughout the year. Includes the song "Sister Rosa" by The Neville Brothers.

You're Beautiful: Based on the song "You're Beautiful" by James Blunt

Love and Vegetables: Based on the song "No Love Today" by Chris Smither.

Virtual Pets: Discussion about the advantages and disadvantages of virtual pets.

Halloween: Discussion about parties, dialogues and general conversation questions.


	JUST ESL TALK \| home FREE RESOURCES FREE RESOURCES Site Search: search tips sitemap Welcome to the JUST ESL TALK. This website is designed for those who teach ESL conversation classes. You will need to be able to open PDF documents. The download for Adobe Acrobat which opens these documents is on the home page. Enjoy. COMMENTS OR SUGGESTIONS? Email UNITS AVAILABLE I wanna hold your hand: Based on Alanis Morissette's "Hand in My Pocket". Idioms with the word "hand" and discussion about hand gestures. iwannaholdyourhand.pdf Blind date: Based on a news story about a blind restaurant and Bruce Springsteen's "I wish I were Blind". Idioms with "blind" and a role play about a blind date. blinddate.pdf Life in a small town: Based on the song "In a Town This Size". Discussion and dialogue about rumours and the advantages/disadvantages of living in a small town. lifeinasmalltown.pdf I believe in unicorns: Based on news stories about a man who claims a unicorn crashed his truck and "The Unicorn Song". Discussion about legal terms, jargon and strange excuses. Create dialogues between the drunk driver and the policeman as well as an angry County Attorney and his Deputy Prosecutor. ibelieveinunicorns.pdf ST Patricks Day: Discuss celebrations of St Patricks Day outside Ireland and Irish legends. Listen to a song about leprechauns. Create a dialogue between a traveller and a leprechaun. A fun unit. StPatricksDay.pdf Lipstick on your collar: Based on the famous song. Idioms and collocations with the word "collar". Create a radio advertisement for a product. lipstickonyourcollar.pdf Chinese New Year 2007 - the year of the pig: Would your students have a baby based on superstition? Find out in this unit about the Golden Pig Year. There are also lots of expressions with the word "pig" and cartoons to interpret. yearofthepig.pdf Stupid Cupid: Use this on Valentines Day. Based on the song "Stupid Cupid" with an exercise on similes. stupidcupid.pdf Superman: Based on the song "Superman" by Five For Fighting. Discussion about the life of a superhero. superman.pdf Growing Old: Based on the song "100 Years" by Five For Fighting. Discussion about the best and worst years of our lives. Idioms about "time". growingold.pdf Unusual houses: Based on the song "Yellow Submarine". unusualhouses.pdf Blue Jeans: Use on Blue Jeans Day or any other time of the year. bluejeans.pdf Rosa Parks Day: Use on December 1st or throughout the year. Includes the song "Sister Rosa" by The Neville Brothers. rosaparksday.pdf You're Beautiful: Based on the song "You're Beautiful" by James Blunt yourebeautiful.pdf Love and Vegetables: Based on the song "No Love Today" by Chris Smither. loveandvegetables.pdf Virtual Pets: Discussion about the advantages and disadvantages of virtual pets. Click on PDF file to download. virtualpets.pdf Halloween: Discussion about parties, dialogues and general conversation questions. Click on PDF file to download. halloween1.pdf