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    What are your thoughts on Omicron breakthrough infections?

    May 12, 2022 - By lucelmartel

    Great ESL lesson to explore the information about breakthrough infections and on Omicron.

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    Amy Cuddy: Can my body language affect my mood?

    April 4, 2022 - By lucelmartel

    Can my body language affect my mood? Your body language may not only affect how people perceive you, but it may also have an impact on your brain chemistry. Watch Amy Cuddy’s famous TED talk (I suggest you break it down into smaller parts and do short Tell Backs) to…

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    Why do we teach boys to be brave and girls to be perfect?

    November 24, 2021 - By lucelmartel

    Level: B2, C1, C2 Handout: TPT 0.99$ Language focus: comparisons, hypotheticals Media: video Now that is a loaded question if I ever did blog one. Admittedly gender difference always creates discussion. But not always the discussions I like to facilitate. In fact, I usually stay away from overly simplistic comparisons,…

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    Masks vs. Coronavirus

    September 1, 2021 - By lucelmartel

    It seems counterintuitive that a small piece of cloth can stop a deadly killer. It is even harder to believe that less than a year ago if you walked into a grocery store with a mask you would have probably caused all kinds of suspicious looks and anxiety. For some…

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    Where did you go on vacation?

    July 15, 2021 - By lucelmartel

    Where did you go on vacation? A simple question to start off the new eslcoversationlesson.com season. Of course, not everyone goes on vacation, but usually, the summertime presents opportunities for special visits, adventures, road trips and vacations. I love my vacations. My family and I look forward to them all…

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    Is failure always bad?

    June 3, 2021 - By lucelmartel

    Is failure always a bad thing? I think we all know the answer to that. However, whether consciously or unconsciously, the fear of failure might be telling us a lot about who we are and how we can turn that fear into a constructive element in our lives.  If you…

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    Can kindness make you happy?

    May 13, 2021 - By lucelmartel

    Level: A1, A2, B1 Handout: free Google docs Language focus: modal auxiliaries, daily actions, action verbs Media: video Can kindness make you happy? Altruism was a hotly debated topic in my philosophy classes. For instance, if we do something nice, and it makes us happy, are we doing it for…

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    5 of the most interesting talking points…

    May 5, 2021 - By lucelmartel

    ESL and EFL discussion on what questions lead to great conversations.

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    What, why, which, how, and all the other question words

    April 28, 2021 - By lucelmartel

    Level: A1, A2, B1 Handout: Google slides prompts. Free on TPT Media: none Language focus: wh-questions, open-ended questions Asking questions is an integral part of conversation. When I prepare an ESL lesson, I can spend quite a lot of time composing just the right question. Not too hard, not too…

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    What body language should you avoid?

    April 20, 2021 - By lucelmartel

    Level: A2 B1 B2 Handout: TPT 0.99$ Media: article Language focus: body, should and shouldn’t (modals), emotions When you speak, do you think of your body language? Or when you listen, do you think of what your face looks like to the person who is talking? If you are a…

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My name is Mélanie. I have been working in the field of education and computer-assisted learning for 25 years. I have taught ESL to children, teens and adults. Conversation is my favourite part of teaching ESL. I am happy to share the resources I have been using to get people talking, build fluency and make connections.



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