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Guessing games are a great way to practice speaking, critical thinking and vocabulary building in ESL classrooms starting from young learners through adults. Whether you are an English teacher or a parent trying to improve your child's vocabulary in a first or second language, guessing games are a MUST! Here's where to start: Ages 3-4:

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For centuries, Intuition was considered to be a women’s domain. Men were told to ignore it and science looked down at it. Things have changed drastically in recent years, and this change has come from the business and economic world. Entrepreneurs and business tycoons are openly declaring that they often act on their intuition. This change has brought on many new studies that prove that intuition is a strong and valuable tool when used properly. We are now taught to cultivate and hone our intuition in every field. To learn to trust it and treat it as an advantage. This lesson discusses how exactly intuition works. When it’s valuable and trustworthy and when it can be misleading and even destructive. This is a two- hour lesson with two PowerPoint presentations, in editable PPT format, class activity, and teacher’s notes. *This lesson also exists in google slides format, to be used in a video chat while screen sharing for distance learning. It includes: Part one: This part of the lesson focuses on what Intuition actually is. It includes a 16-slide PowerPoint presentation. In this lesson: ♚ What is “Intuition”? ♚ What is the connection between Gut and intuition? ♚ Are you an intuitive person? ♚ What’s the difference between “intuition” and “insight”? ♚ How to test your insight ♚ What’s the difference between instinct and intuition? Part two: This part of the lesson focuses on the positive and negative aspects of intuition. When should we trust it and when should we not? It includes a 33-slide PowerPoint presentation and a quiz. In this lesson: ♚ What is a woman's intuition? Is it a real thing or a myth? ♚ In which situations should you rely on intuition? ♚ When is intuition wrong? ♚ the potential problems in trusting intuition? ♚ What do you do when intuition contradicts logic? ♚ intuition quiz Please let me know how this lesson worked out for you. Check out my latest lessons: Sharks - Our fears don't always match the facts– ESL adult conversation Restaurants - renaissance or recession? ESL adult business conversation How to pay a compliment – Business cross culture - ESL adult conversation lesson Passive aggressive – ESL adult conversation and debate power-point lesson The right to be forgotten – ESL adult conversation and debate power-point lesson Bullying -How does it affect all of us? – ESL adult conversation and debate The laws of attraction – ESL adult conversation power-point lesson Describing your home – ESL adult power point conversation Job interview – Business English - ESL adult conversation classes The Twenty-first century role of Grandparents - ESL Adults Politically correct – holiday edition – ESL adult power point conversation lesson DIY culture – ESL adult power point conversation lesson Describing food – ESL adult power point conversation Curiosity – genuine interest or prying interference? – ESL adult power point Dealing with facts – ESL adult power point conversation Holiday footprint –ESL adult power point debate conversation Daily routine – Adverbs of frequency ESL adult business English power point Nightmares – ESL adult conversation power point lessons Toys in culture - ESL adult cross culture conversation lesson Refusal – How to say “NO” in English - Cross culture- ESL adult conversation Art theft – sad reality VS romantic fiction -ESL adult conversation power-point Childhood and its significance – ESL adult Jealousy or Envy? – ESL adult conversation power-point lesson For problems and questions, suggestions, or idea sharing, I would LOVE to hear from you - contact me at: [email protected] AUDIENCE This download is appropriate for high school students in Life skills classes, young students of ESL, and adult ESL cultural and conversational classes. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… NOTE: When I use an outside source for my lessons, you’ll find the link to the original source (for further reference) Under the slide, in the note section. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… PLEASE: My lessons are proof-read by me, (but more importantly, by more serious and intelligent critics) However, it’s been our experience that there’s always something that we miss… if you find a mistake or feel that there is room for improvements, please let me know in the "Ask a Question" section (rather than rate the entire document badly), I promise to fix it immediately and you’ll have my deepest gratitude. ***************************************************************************** IMPORTANT Every new product I post in my shop comes out at half price for the first 24 hours! 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This is a collection of my best-selling resources in a big bundle: listening, reading/viewing comprehension, writing, short story study guide, ESL assessment grids, award certificates, mini project booklets, and final assessment ideas for any novel. ✋Please check out the preview file and description of each individual resource to make sure every item is appropriate for your learners. ⭐This bundle contains 18 resources. To be taken to the product description of each resource, click on the titles below: 1. Taking Risks Competency-based & Differentiated Thematic Unit Distance Learning (with answer key) 2. Raising Awareness of Cultural Diversity ESL/ELL Lesson {Back to School} 3. THE TELL-TALE HEART by E. A. Poe Short Story Unit/Study Guide (with answer key) 4. Differentiated Opinion Text/Persuasive Writing (with answer key) 5. Social Issues in Teens' Lives - Reflective Journals for Teens Pack 1 6. TV Show Guide for Any Episode/Media Analysis/Listening Skills Distance Learning 7. How Does Music Influence Teens' Lives? - Music and Teens Mini Research Booklet 8. 100 Bell-Ringer Journals and Task Cards (Paragraph Writing) 9. Differentiated Career Research Project Booklet ESL/ELA 10. CONVERSATION TASK CARDS: CHOOSING YOUR CAREER PATH Speaking/Writing 11. ESL Assessment Grids and Scoring Rubrics (Speaking, Reading, Writing) 12. Annotating and Close Reading Strategies Handout, Bookmarks, Reference Cards 13. Reading Response Journal & Final Assessment Ideas for Novels Distance Learning 14. Award Certificates for Secondary Learners 15. Biography/Autobiography Research Project Booklet for Teens 16. ALL ABOUT ME Student Information Form/Survey for Back to School (Editable) 17. Student Performance Reflection Sheets/Self-assessment Forms Print and Paperless 18. Graphic Organizers for Choice Novels (Independent Reading) These activities are ideal for grade 9-11 ESL learners; however, they may be appropriate for ESL/EFL/ELA learners below or above these grade levels. If you teach in Quebec (Canada), these resources are perfect for your Grade 9-11 ESL and EESL students (Secondary 3, 4 and 5). Disclaimer: ✸This bundle is not a "growing" bundle. ⭐FUTURE UPDATES: Please, check for updates regularly. You simply need to go to your Purchase list and search for the Educators' Choice ESL/ELL Bundle to verify if a new update is available. ⭐FILE DETAILS: Paper size: 8.5" x 11" (Standard US Letter). Documents are not editable unless otherwise stated. Resources are available either in a PDF or PPT file. ❤️SATISFACTION: Before downloading a product, read the product description and check out the preview document to determine if the resource is appropriate for your students. Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. ✨TERMS OF USE: ©️ Versatile Teacher Toolkit - ESL and ELA Resources. All rights reserved. For personal or educational use. You may make copies for your personal or classroom use. Sharing, posting, redistributing, or selling this resource or any part of it on the Internet is prohibited. You can read my full TOU here: Terms of Use ☀ Follow me on TpT ☀ Don't forget to leave feedback to earn TpT credits.

Worksheet for young learners. The students look at the pictures and answer the questions.If you want to find more picture dicionaries, they are here:https://en.islcollective.com/mypage/my-creations?search_key=picture+dictionary&type=printables&option=published&id=5163&grammar=&vocabulary=&materials=&levels=&studentTypes=&skills=&languageExams=&dialect=&functions=&page=1&sorting_type=most_newest&filter_type=filter_all&view_type=list&view_length=12 - ESL worksheets