Author name: Derek Haines

Derek Haines is an author of a number of books, however, he spends most of his time blogging, making technology go wrong, and being a rather senior ESL English teacher. Born in Australia, but now living in Switzerland with his wife and his black Cocker Spaniel, he spends most of his time trying to make technology work again, after inadvertently breaking it. It's a painful process, yet such an effective self-study method to acquire new technology skills. As a writer - I can change adroitly into the first person, and say that I love what I do and where I live, and also, that I am a Douglas Adams fanatic, bordering on a tragic. So much so, that by some spooky coincidence, my street address is 42. That’s better than just owning a few towels. I also, quite like commas. The Oxford type or otherwise. As an ESL teacher, I am a firm believer in the Direct Method, which means that I like my students to do all the hard work and not me. Most of all, I enjoy life and gladly take each breath as it comes.

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Free ESL Lesson Worksheet – How To Give Directions in English

Giving Directions A practical Can Do lesson for intermediate level students to be able to practice giving directions in English. There is a worksheet plus a vocabulary sheet with clear diagrams indicating the meaning of each phrase. To find more related worksheets, either click on the categories, which are listed under the page title, or on the […]

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ESL Lesson Free Download – Gerund After Prepositions Excercise

The Gerund After Prepositions It takes a lot of practice to use the gerund after prepositions correctly in English. This quick gap fill exercise helps consolidate the use of the gerund after prepositions. It’s a good review warmer for a follow-up lesson on the gerund, or for home study. To find more related worksheets, either click on the categories,

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Free ESL Lesson Worksheet – Running Dictation – Intermediate

Running Dictation A fun activity for pair work and it makes for some physical exercise. An intermediate ESL level running dictation exercise to help improve English grammar, spelling, punctuation and sentence structure. Cut up the worksheet and tape half of each set outside the classroom. The students have to run out to read the worksheet, and then

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Free ESL Lesson Worksheet – Running Dictation – Elementary

Running Dictation A running dictation exercise for beginners to help improve their grammar, spelling, punctuation and understanding of sentence structure. This is a pair activity involving a little bit of physical exercise. Cut up the worksheet and tape half of each set outside the classroom. The students have to run out to read the worksheet,

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