Black Friday is HERE!

One of the biggest shopping days of the year is almost here. Take a look at my video activity on the topic. Randall

http://esl-lab.com/shop1/shopping-bf-video.htm

MEXTESOL 2016 - Monterrey, Mexico

Last week, I attended and presented at MEXTESOL in Monterrey, Mexico, a convention for teachers of English. It was a wonderful experience to speak on vulnerability and courage, and I shared my own journey in making mistakes and learning from them. Here is the organization's Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/MEXTESOL/

Clothing Styles

With fall upon us in Utah, I'm now wearing a jacket in the morning to work. I like this time of year because of the fall colors and great running weather. In this conversation, I talk about clothing styles. Give it a try:

http://esl-lab.com/clothing/clothingrd1.htm

ESL Learning Guide - esl-lab.com

I've updated my topic guide on my Web site, so visitors can find conversations AND my videos by topic. This is very helpful in finding conversations, let's say, on travel, education, shopping, and so on. Give it a try:

http://esl-lab.com/guide.htm

Identity Theft

In my newest listening activity, a man is about to get into real hot water (real trouble) when his sister saves him from a huge mistake. Give it a try:

http://esl-lab.com/identitytheft/identitytheftrd1.htm

Driving in the United States

I often have students who want to drive in the United States, and specifically Utah, but don't know the rules of the road. This is particularly true at the beginning of a new school year when everything is new to them. In this video, I talk about some basic rules of the road. Take a look:

http://esl-lab.com/police/speedlimits-video.htm

First Day School Activities

Here is a helpful conversation about the first day of school. Often, teachers introduce themselves, the class, their grading systems, and their class policies. This might help you with your own class:

http://esl-lab.com/class/clasrd1.htm