Summertime questionnaire!

Level: A1-B2

End of the school year coming up!!!

Finally, some time to actually get to know your students.

Great for kids, teenagers and adults from A2 to B2 level.

It is a printable questionnaire based on Szczepan Twardoch’s selection of essays titled How I didn’t become a poet.

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Procedure:

Get SS to work in pairs, groups or do a ‘speed dating activity’.

Distribute the worksheets. One per person if you want SS to make notes. One per group if you want to stay eco-friendly or love paperless classes J

Set time limit for each question. 30s per person worked best in my classes. Some questions seem to generate lots of controversy (e-g.: What do you look for in a boy/girl?) If your SS and you decide to do so, you may give some extra time for these.

Questionnaire

June 9, 2019Dariusz Napora vel Dolce Dario Leave a comment

Is Snapchat dangerous?

Level: B2 and up

Nude pics of a teenage girl?

14 yo kid posing with a gun?

Ever wondered, how dangerous Snapchat really is?

Gary Vaynerchuk, TikTok influencer Baby Ariel and a little bit freaked out mom of two, trying to find the answer.

Great for teenage classes if you want hear their perspective, as well as for adults who are s… scared of what their kids are doing on-line.

Is_Snapchat_dangerous_Worksheet

Is_Snapchat_dangerous_Answers

April 15, 2019Dariusz Napora vel Dolce Dario Leave a comment

Makeup Artist

Level: B1 and up

This worksheet is a made-to-measure lesson for one of my teenage students. She asked me to make a lesson about makeup. I don’t know much about the topic… but I promised to do my best.

I tried to google Gary Vaynerchuk cosmetics, Gary Vee makeup, etc. The only thing that kept popping up was the name… Bobbi Brown.

I had no idea, who Bobbi was. It turned out she is a professional makeup artist and the founder and ex-CCO of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, social media expert and a very inspiring person with a great sense of humor.

It was a pleasure to learn so much about Bobbi, her job and the beauty business.

Enjoy!

Makeup Worksheet

Makeup Answers

March 8, 2019Dariusz Napora vel Dolce Dario Leave a comment

Selling Slime Part 1

Level: B1+ and up

When I was thirteen, my biggest concern was to minimize amount of time studying, so that I could play computer games and watch tv.

In this episode, Gary talks to a slime entrepreneur, Maddie Rae. She’s 13yo and she probably makes more money, than you and I put together, doing something she loves.

Selling Slime!!!

Check it out!

btw. Gary doesn’t curse as much as usually 🙂

Selling_Slime_Part_1

Selling_Slime_Part_1_Answers

December 14, 2018Dariusz Napora vel Dolce Dario Leave a comment

The Backpack Kid

Level: B2+ and up

What does being famous mean nowadays?

The Backpack Kid got famous by postng a video on Instagram. Overnight, he became a celebrity and a digital influencer.

Watch this 15yo meeting Gary Vee and having chips…

The_Backpack_Kid _Worksheet

The_Backpack_Kid_Answers

November 29, 2018Dariusz Napora vel Dolce Dario Leave a comment

When patience goes platinum.

When Patience Goes Platinum

2018 Grammy Nominee for Best Rap/Sung Performance GoldLink talking with Gary about his future plans.

Two versions of worksheet available.

For students who have access to a phone or computer with internet acces – use the handout WITHOUT the article. More activities and a vocabulary box to work with.

For those of you who won’t have access to internet during the lesson -check out the handout WITH the article.

When patience goes platinum WITHOUT

When patience goes platinum WITH

November 14, 2018Dariusz Napora vel Dolce Dario Leave a comment

Trash Talk e01

Level: B2 and up.

Would you like to make a couple hundred $$$ extra?

Do you think your students would be interested in learning how to make $100 in 2-3 hours on Saturday morning?

Gary goes garage sale-ing and makes a pretty good show on the way. Filled with informal, real life language, proverbs, idioms, phrasal verbs etc.

Authentic Interest + Authentic language = Perfect Lesson!!!

Trash_talk_e01

Trash Talk e01 Answers

October 23, 2018Dariusz Napora vel Dolce Dario 1 Comment

Pink Panther – Shop Pink Spree

Level: A1

We have a special guest today on englishvee.com.

Ladies and gentelaman, put your hands together for Pink Panther.

Priactice W/H questions in Past Simple.

Print, hand out and press play.

Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/346992787/shoppink-spree-flash-cards/

Pink Panther Worksheet

October 9, 2018Dariusz Napora vel Dolce Dario Leave a comment

The Sleep Revolution

Level: B1+ and up.

Relevant topic is the key to a successful lesson. It’s often hard to find a subject that all students would be interested in.

There are very few things that we all have in common. That is why this video is such a great material for your class.

Each and every one of us needs to sleep. We have all had issues with how much we sleep. How much we need? How much sleep we would like to get? What’s the right time to go to bed?

Everyone has something to say about sleep.

Also!!! It’s a great starting point to a conversation on how unimportant perfect pronunciation is.

The Sleep Revolution -Worksheet

The Sleep Revolution – Answers

October 7, 2018Dariusz Napora vel Dolce Dario 2 Comments

Back to school video

Summer is almost over. New year about to start.

If you’d like to:

– build a real bond with your students;

– have a fresh start with the class;

– give young people opportunity to express thoughts and doubts about future;

This might just be the place to start.

Back to school

Back to school Answers

September 1, 2018Dariusz Napora vel Dolce Dario Leave a comment

don't overthink shit

just pick one and f***** go!