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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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    How are you feeling?

    December 2, 2020 - By lucelmartel

    Can you describe what emotions you are experiencing right now? This is the question Tiffany Watt Smith asks her TED audience to sensitize them on how easy or how hard it is to put words on our emotions. This is a fantastic presentation to conjure the vocabulary of emotions and…

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    What are the top 5 vacations…just for you?

    January 20, 2020 - By lucelmartel

    Are you ready for a vacation, but don’t know where to go? Have I got a fantastic tool for you. The Washington Post offers this wild vacation planner tool. All you have to do is answer their questions and the computer will generate the top vacation spots based on your…

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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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