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Tenses Bingo


Directions: One of the four following present simple sentences will be chosen at random: 1) The lawyers negotiate for weeks; 2) The homework is done; 3) We speak on the phone everyday; 4) Politics is discussed on the news. Then one of the seven following tenses will be chosen at random: 1) active continuous; 2) past simple; 3) past continuous; 4) present perfect; 5) present perfect continuous; 6) past perfect; 7) past perfect continuous. Find the square with the chosen sentence in the chosen tense, and mark it. First person to correctly mark five squares in either a continuous horizontal, vertical, or diagonal line wins.

The lawyers have negotiated for weeks
The lawyers have been negotiating for weeks
We have been speaking on the phone everyday
The homework had been done
Politics had been being discussed on the news
We had been speaking on the phone everyday
Politics had been discussed on the news
The homework is being done
Politics was discussed on the news
The lawyers negotiated for weeks
The lawyers had negotiated for weeks
We had spoken on the phone everyday
We have spoken on the phone everyday
We were speaking on the phone everyday
Politics is being discussed on the news
The homework was done
The lawyers were negotiating for weeks
The homework has been being done
Politics has been discussed on the news
We are speaking on the phone everyday
Politics was being discussed on the news
The homework has been done
The homework had been being done
Politics has been being discussed on the news

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Teaching ESL Frequently Asked Questions

  1. I have difficulty understanding some of my ESL/EFL students. What should I do?
    If you do not understand a student, ask for clarification rather than repetition. As you listen, note specific difficulties with sounds or patterns and use these as areas of focus for further lessons.
  2. How should I correct ESL/EFL students' pronunciation?
    The goal is not to eliminate accents, but to help students to make themselves readily understood.
    • Model clear speaking and use repetition.
    • Demonstrate the mechanics of how each individual sound is produced (placement of lips, tongue, teeth.)
    • Clap or count syllables and stress.
    • Model inflection. Even correctly pronounced words and sentences can be misunderstood if the inflection is not consistent with standard English.
    • Consider pace. Encourage students to slow the pace of their speech so that they will be more understandable.
    • There are many useful pronunciation guides on the web, such as English Club.
  3. What is the best way to approach English grammar?
    We recommend you address grammar using real-life, content-based material such as the ESL newspapers, recorded television programs, student writing, role-playing conversations, etc. Have the students identify idioms or grammar forms that are confusing to them, then use those forms to model other examples and construct exercises. Limit your focus to one or two points per session, give ample opportunity for practice and review often. You can use this Checklist t o monitor student's progress, and refer to this online list of grammar points to focus on.
  4. Some of my ESL/EFL students are obviously lost in class, but I can't hold everybody up just for them - what do I do?
    Create a comfortable atmosphere for students to take the initiative in asking for clarification.
    • Leave time for questions and wait longer than usual for responses to questions you ask.
    • For each lesson make your aim, structure, main points and transitions clear. Preview and Summarize.
    • Let students know when something is very important.
    • Take the last two minutes of class and ask students to write what they learned and what they are still unsure of, collect them and use their questions as a starting point for the next class.
  5. My ESL/EFL students need more opportunities to speak English outside of class. How can I help?
    Exposure and practice are the keys to learning a new language. Encourage your students to set aside some family time every day where only English is spoken, and to have more contact with other English speakers, perhaps by volunteering in the community – in their children’s schools, or for community service agencies. Use your creativity to devise tasks, role-plays, or field trips that require more English practice.
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Common English Teaching Acronyms

  • TESOL: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

    This acronym might be a substitute for TESL more than for TEFL. It is sometimes preferred over TESL because English can be a third, fourth or fifth, etc. language to a student.
  • TEFL: Teaching English as a Foreign Language

    Teaching English as a Foreign Language – is an industry catering for students studying English in non-English speaking countries (see EFL). It is often taught by both native English speakers and local experts, although native English speakers are generally considered preferable. Common qualifications for TEFL teachers include certificates and diplomas issued by UCLES (University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate) and Trinity International Examinations Board of Trinity College, London.
  • TESL: Teaching English as a Second Language

    The teaching of English in an environment where English is the predominant language, to someone whose first language is not English.
  • TEAL: Teaching English as an Additonal Language

  • TEIL: Teaching English as an International Language

  • TESP: Teaching English for Specific Purposes

  • ESOL: English for Speakers of Other Languages

  • EOP: English for Occupational Purposes

  • EAP: English for Academic Purposes

  • EFL: English as a Foreign Language

    The study or learning of English in an environment where English is not already the predominant language, such as in a non English speaking country, by someone whose first language is not English.
  • ESL: English as a Second Language

    The study or learning of English in an environment where English is the predominant language, by someone whose first language is not English.