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Day: August 26, 2021

Getting to Know Your Students

August 26, 2021November 6, 2023 ~ The English Classroom ~ Leave a comment

They have heard it all before. Tell me your favourite colour. What is you favourite movie? What do you like to do on the weekend? Sometimes you will get an insightful answer. Sometimes you will get the impression that your students do nothing during their free time. The variety of answers can be very broad.

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