“You have more materials …” we often hear from teachers of languages other than English, but there are many universal exercises that can be used by all language teachers. Here is one of my personal favourites, which guarantees that your students, regardless of the level or language they learn, will work like a charm.

Fridges, not so long ago full of Christmas delicacies, grow empty now, with a random portion of dumplings still awaiting its turn … Let’s hope that nothing went to waste and any leftovers found their way to those in need. What if we applied a similar principle to our teaching?  What would you say to lessons cooked up from various…