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 PDF Worksheet To Download – Introducing Yourself

Introducing Yourself In English For Beginners A set of simple word-fill scripts to help beginners introduce themselves. The activity starts using the full verb to be and then introduces the more natural contracted form. Ideal for a first lesson with absolute beginners.     Click the link above to download this material for free.

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Free ESL Worksheet Download – Present Continuous Speaking

Present continuous speaking A collection of ten cartoon images to practice the Present Continuous. Although this is primarily an activity suited to Elementary and Pre-Intermediate levels, the images can be used as a warmer for Intermediate learners. The images have been collected from the Internet, but are available here in one package.   Click the

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Free ESL EFL Worksheet – Past Perfect Lesson – For FCE

This is a complete lesson for FCE Past Perfect. The lesson includes a worksheet and 10 images, which allow students to begin by brainstorming ideas for the first image, learning the form, before completing the first writing activity using both singular and plural subjects.     Click the links above to download this material for free.

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