An EFL lesson for middle-level students Jun 2025. eflsuccess.com ⇔ Warm up: Tell us one thing about your favorite teacher. Note: Dr. Campolo was the Head of the Sociology Department at Eastern College, where Michael Krigline (webmaster of EFLsuccess.com) earned his … Continue reading →
Wishing you the luck of the Irish ⇔ Holiday: St Patrick’s Day (March 17) ©Michael Krigline, MA, & Dr Harvey Taylor (March 2022), EFLsuccess.com ⇔ Underlined terms are explained in the vocabulary section below. Note to teachers: This post contains an article … Continue reading →
American Values Series #1 Feb 19, 2025. eflsuccess.com ⇔ Underlined vocabulary terms are defined below, followed by discussion questions The family was a key building block of American culture. Immigrants were grateful for America’s opportunities to earn a decent living and educate their children, as well as to … Continue reading →
House MD, Christmas, 2024 www.EFLsuccess.com Introduction: When I taught English to medical students, I showed a few episodes of “House MD,” an American TV show about doctors. This episode was set at Christmas-time in the show’s first season. In this episode … Continue reading →
An EFL lesson for middle-level students Dec 2024. eflsuccess.com ⇔ Warm up: What does “rags-to-riches” mean? Do you know about anyone who grew up very poor, but later became well-known or wealthy? Tell us about him/her. Vocabulary: (*key terms) [sth=something, sb=somebody; … Continue reading →
Alaska volcano in 44BC affected Europe’s climate, preparing history for monumental change. Nov 1, 2024. eflsuccess.com ⇔ Underlined vocabulary terms are defined below, followed by discussion questions Mysterious forces wreak havoc…again In early 2020, the COVID-19 global pandemic shows how … Continue reading →
Understanding Halloween ⇔ Holiday: Halloween© Oct 2024 Michael Krigline, MA Note to teachers: This was created for a “conversational English” class; scroll down for a “lower English level” version.Underlined terms are explained in the vocabulary section below. October 31 is Halloween. Like … Continue reading →
An EFL lesson for middle-level students Oct 2024. eflsuccess.com ⇔ Warm up: Each student should quickly name one thing related to “The Great Outdoors” (outside places people visit to go hiking, etc.). Vocabulary: (*key terms) sth=something; sb=somebody [click here for common … Continue reading →
An EFL lesson for middle-level students Sep 2024. eflsuccess.com ⇔ Warm up: What is your favorite thing to do at the beach? (please keep your answer short!) Vocabulary: (*key terms) sth=something; sb=somebody [click here for common English abbreviations] Some Thoughts from … Continue reading →
An EFL lesson for middle-level students July 2024. eflsuccess.com ⇔ Warm up: Quickly tell your small group what kind of music you like best (if you wish, give an example or tell us why you like that type—but keep your answer … Continue reading →
House MD, Pilot, 2024 www.EFLsuccess.com Introduction: When I taught English to medical students, I showed a few episodes of “House MD,” an American TV show about doctors. A “pilot” is the “first drama” (i.e., premiere) in a series. The pilot usually … Continue reading →
An EFL lesson for middle-level students May 2024. eflsuccess.com ⇔ Warm up: Tell the group something you already know about Bob Dylan. Vocabulary: (*key terms) [sth=something, sb=somebody; click here for common English abbreviations] Expressions or proper nouns: Bob Dylan Underlined vocabulary … Continue reading →