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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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    Why do humans treat their pets like human beings?

    May 29, 2019 - By lucelmartel

    Why do humans treat their pets like human beings? Yep, I’m guilty of that sometimes. And why wouldn’t I? Sometimes my dog is nicer to me that my children are. This phenomena is called anthropomorphism and there are many reasons we do this. Somehow the relationship with a pet is a…

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    Are you a procrastinator or a planner?

    May 13, 2019 - By lucelmartel

    Are you a procrastinator or a planner? That is the question. Personally I am a planner. I get a sense of what needs to be done, break it down into task and plan it out so that I can do it before the deadline. I think that is largely due…

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    What picture speaks to you?

    May 1, 2019 - By lucelmartel

    In my opinion, photography is one of the most important inventions of the last century. The ability to record our past, slices of life, memories. Its impact on history and culture is so vast, it goes way beyond our little discussion circle. ESL with pictures is probably one of my…

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Mélanie L. Sisley

B.Ed. TESL, M.A.Educational Studies

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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