Author Archives: Richard Graham

Thanksgiving Song: Flashcards & Video!

Even if you don’t celebrate Thanksgiving, I think you’re going to like this Thanksgiving Song! And of course VIP Members can download the MP3, A4 Flashcards & Minicards: (UPDATE: The free download offer has nowΒ finished, I hope you enjoyed it – check back for more later in the year!) (If you’re not a member, just…

https://genkienglish.net/teaching/thanksgiving-song-flashcards-video/

I want to be …. because I think …

Justice in Beijing has just sent in this great book to link in several themes. For example it starts off with “What do you want to be?” Β then adds in “I want to be ….. beacuse ….” Β e.g. I want to be a baker because I like to eat cookies and cake! There are also…

https://genkienglish.net/teaching/i-want-to-be-because-i-think/

Bonus Rooms of the House game!

Here’s a quick little bonus games you can use with the animated flash cards in the Genki English software… And here’s the song … The “students” came up with their own gestures. Β You can find the song & software in the Teacher’s Set. What do you think?

https://genkienglish.net/teaching/bonus-rooms-of-the-house-game/

School Subjects Song

Here’s a new School Subjects song for you. The question is, should this version be the one forΒ Volume 11 or is it a bit too “hip hop”? What do you think? P.S. Β Yes, I still intend to keep the “In Baby Monkey’s School” song to combine days and subjects after the individual songs!

https://genkienglish.net/teaching/school-subjects-song/

Genki … as in Star Wars

I watched the new Karate Kid movie last night (it’s pretty good.) In it Jackie Chan tries to explain the Chinese meaning of ζ°£ chi. Β He tries to explain it in lots of oriental sounding ways like the flow of your internal energy. And Jaden Smith comes out with “Oh, you might like the Force,…

https://genkienglish.net/teaching/genki-as-in-star-wars/

What did you say…? Game

Here’s a great game we use with the Genki English card game for communication practice, and getting people out of their shells. Β It works just as well for adults and for kids and is even better with a huge class! (If you’re on email and can’t see the video, click here!) What do you think?

https://genkienglish.net/teaching/what-did-you-say-game/