Author Archives: Richard Graham

Learn More, Earn More, Or Both?

First of all welcome to Genki English!  This is the most fun, Harvard researched, way of teaching English to kids or beginners. And there are two main ways I can help you. Learn more The first is to help you get better results for your students and save you so much time lesson planning.  I…

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Taylor Swift in Wembley – 92,000 teenagers memorize every single word of a 3 hour set!

92,000 teenagers memorize every single word of a 3 hour (!) Taylor Swift concert. And teachers tell me kids don’t like songs. #powerofmusic #TaylorSwift #WembleyStadium Comment on Facebook – Or Instagram

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Motivation for students & Lots of printables!

It’s that crazy time of year where everyone starts to get ready for the new school year – where I am at the moment and some of the students are already back! As always I’m here to make this year super easy for you (it’s my 25th year of supporting teachers full time!) and to…

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To Practice Countries, Colours, Numbers & “How many …?” : The Medal Table Game!

This is a great game to practice countries,  numbers & how many ….?  1. Put the latest Olympic medals table on the board. 2. Review the Genki English lessons for colors, countries,  numbers & how many ….?  3. Ask the students “How many …… (+Choose a medal colour) medals does (choose a country) have?” 4. The…

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English Teaching Basics: The food chain game!

English Teaching Basics: The Food Chain Game! This is a really quick speaking game you can use with any topic, but we’ll give it a try with the “Genki Food” lesson! 1. Put the kids in a circle. 2. Ask the first kid “What would you like?” 3. Then answer with “I’d like some …….

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The “What sports do you play?” Olympic game!

A fantastic class game for the Olympics to practice “What sports do you play?”  Learn the “What sports do you play?” lesson as usual using the Genki English song/software.  Then …. Print out pictures of medal winning athletes that the kids know. Put them on the board with their faces facing the board so no…

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