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I know, I know...it's a cliché to talk about new year's resolutions in January, but I think it still makes for a good introspective discussion. And if you angle it right, you are creating a great natural context to use the past and futur tense.

Did you know that January comes from the Roman God Janus. He had two faces: one facing back to reflect on the past and one facing forward to think about the future. Watch this PBS video snippet about why new years resolutions fail (3.22 min.).

Warm up

Get the brain juices going with this questions: what was the wackiest resolution you have ever taken? e.g. exercise twice a day, quit drinking red wine forever, get a pet, etc. If you need some inspiration, check out this list. 63 Funny New Year's Resolution

Then make some predictions: What are some of the features of new years goals that make them difficult to achieve?

The Video: PBS Learning Media Why New Year's Resolutions Fail

It is a relatively short presentation so depending on the level of you students you could watch the whole thing or cut it up.

Video Comprehension Questions

First do a Tell Back of the video and write down all the key vocabulary and concepts.

Why do resolutions fail?

What are the "psychological traps" that make resolutions difficult?

Why can making resolutions be bad for us?

How can we make "smart" resolutions? In other words, what are the features of good resolutions?

What do you think about the presenters' t-shirt (I threw that in just for fun)

General Discussion

What are some of the things to did last year that surprised you?

What obstacles did you overcome?

What were some changes that happened in you life?

What were some good books you read?

What were some good deeds you did?

What are some things you would like to do this year?

Are there any changes you would like to make?

Anything you would like to learn?

What are your personal or professional goals?

If you want to do something a little different, you could also have students do a quick mind map of the year and talk about it after they get a few ideas down.

Have a great lesson!

I would like to take the opportunity to thank everyone for supporting eslconversationlessons.com and wish you a great year full of fruitful discussions. Discussion is the tie that bind us together and breaks isolation, depression and puts our ideas in the collective. Mélanie

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I know, I know...it's a cliché to talk about new year's resolutions in January, but I think it still makes for a good introspective discussion. And if you angle it right, you are creating a great natural context to use the past and futur tense.

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A group of scientists has appealed to the government for a new river management policy to prevent a repeat of the environmental disaster that has affected the River Odra.

Thousands of fish have been killed in the Odra, Poland's second longest river, in one of the most worst ecological calamities to strike Poland in recent years.

Just what killed the fish remains a mystery.

The scientists said that without changes to the national river management system disasters could recur with increasing frequency on Poland's rivers.

They urged the government to abandon plans to control the Odra, arguing that it should be restored to its natural state.

The scientists, affiliated to a Science for Nature movement sponsored by several colleges and the Polish Academy of Sciences, also emphasised that prompt improvements in management were needed.

"Without changes to the way rivers are controlled in Poland we will be able to observe similar incidents more and more often," they wrote.

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A group of scientists has appealed to the government for a new river management policy to prevent a repeat of the environmental disaster that has affected the River Odra. Thousands of fish have been killed in the Odra, Poland's second longest river, in one of the most worst ecological calamities to strike Poland in recent years.

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STUDENT A's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to Student B.)

(1)

What comes to mind when you hear the term 'natural disasters'?

(2)

What are natural disasters?

(3)

Have you ever experienced a natural disaster?

(4)

What was the last natural disaster you saw on TV?

(5)

Have you ever prepared for a natural disaster?

(6)

Are there often natural disasters in your country?

(7)

Do you think natural disasters are happening more frequently in the world today?

(8)

What's the worst natural disaster in your opinion?

(9)

Do you think the world should be more concerned about natural disasters or terrorism?

(10)

What's the best natural disaster movie you've ever seen?

STUDENT B's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to Student A.)

(1)

What's worse, natural disasters or manmade disasters?

(2)

Would you move if you lived in a country where natural disasters were common?

(3)

Why are so many natural disaster movies set in New York City?

(4)

Do you know anyone who could be called a natural disaster?

(5)

What are the worst natural disasters you can remember?

(6)

Are natural disasters acts of God?

(7)

Do you think world governments do enough to help people after natural disasters?

(8)

What would happen if a giant comet hit the Earth?

(9)

If a natural disaster hit your town, what would you do?

(10)

Why do you think natural disasters always seem to affect poor people most?

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ESL Conversation Lesson Questions: Free classroom handouts. English lesson on NATURAL DISASTERS. Use for debates, discussions, speaking, conversations, independent learning and more.

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Hungry? Your ESL/EFL class will be after they finish these tasty questions. So give them these questions and hope they don’t bite off more than they can chew!

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STUDENT A's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to Student B.)

(1)

What images spring to mind when you hear the word 'competition'?

(2)

Are you a competitive person? Why/why not?

(3)

Why are some people very competitive?

(4)

Is competition good for us?

(5)

Do you like competitive people?

(6)

In what way is education a competition in your country?

(7)

Do you think life is a competition?

(8)

Do we learn to be competitive or are we born competitive?

(9)

David Sarnoff said: "Competition brings out the best in products and the worst in people." What does this mean? Do you agree?

(10)

Dr T.P.Chia said: "A competitive person is always a winner. An uncompetitive person is always a loser." What do you think?

STUDENT B's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to Student A.)

(1)

What's your favourite competition?

(2)

Do you compete with other students in your English class?

(3)

Do you compete with yourself?

(4)

How did competition begin?

(5)

Which country is in "competition" with your country?

(6)

What would the world be like without competition?

(7)

Are men more competitive than women?

(8)

How can you learn to be more competitive?

(9)

Do drivers in your country drive as if they are in a competition?

(10)

Do you care if you lose when you are in a competition?

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STUDENT A's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to Student B.) (1) What images spring to mind when you hear the word 'competition'? (2) Are you a competitive person? Why/why not? (3) Why are some people very competitive? (4) Is competition good for us? (5) Do you like competitive people?

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STUDENT A's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to Student B.)

(2)

Are dogs really "a man's best friend"?

(3)

What kinds of dogs do you like and dislike?

(4)

Do you think dogs are the best pets?

(5)

Do you think dogs have a good life?

(6)

Are you ever afraid of dogs?

(7)

What do you think of dogs that bark non-stop?

(8)

Do you think people spend too much money on dogs?

(9)

In what ways are dogs helpful to humans?

(10)

Are there many abandoned dogs in your town?

STUDENT B's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to Student A.)

(1)

Do you prefer pedigree or mixed-breed dogs?

(2)

Do owners have to clean up after their dogs in your town?

(3)

Do you think some owners care too much for their dogs and not enough for other people?

(4)

Why are dogs disliked in some cultures?

(5)

What do you think of dog hotels, dog cafes and poodle parlors?

(6)

Dog is on the menu in many countries. What do you think of this?

(7)

What would you do if someone bought you a puppy as a present?

(8)

What do you think of people who organize dog fights?

(9)

In English, dogs go "woof woof". How about in your language or other languages you know?

(10)

What does a "dog-eat-dog world" mean? Is it true?

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Air pollution is primarily introduced through the burning of fossil fuels. The largest contributors are fossil-fuel-powered vehicles (cars, trucks, aircraft, ships, etc.) and coal- or oil-burning power plants and factories. However, any activity that involves the burning of wood or fossil fuels can release particulate matter.

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Warm-up Task:
List as many types of pollution or environmental damage as you can.

Discussion Questions:

1. How is the environment around you? Is it clean?

2. Describe the most natural environment for a human being. Does your description match the environment you live in?

3. What kind of pollution personally bothers you most?

4. What kind of pollution is worst for our health?

5. What do you do with a piece of trash when there is no trash can near you?

6. Should people who litter be fined? How much money should they have to pay?

7. Do you recycle? If so, what kinds of things do you recycle?

8. What do you do to conserve energy? For example, do you turn the lights off when you leave the room?

9. Do you try to buy environmentally friendly products? If so, give some examples.

10. How do you feel when you hear about global warming? Is there hope for the future?

11. Do you believe human activities contribute to climate change? If so, what should we do about it? If not, what do you think causes climate change?

12. Which type of energy is the most environmentally friendly? Do you use this type of energy? Why or why not?

1. What is more important to you? Social issues or environmental problems?

2. Have you ever donated your time or money to an environmental organization? Which organization did you help? What is their focus?

3. How important is nature to you? Do you try to get close to nature?

4. Where can a person go to breathe really fresh air?

5. Which countries produce the most pollution?

6. Which country has the most environmentally friendly reputation?

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Cheeky Kid is a cybernaut who spends a lot of time browsing the web, grasping infinite information, and reveling in entertainment and fun.
Best Ways to Talk to Teens

Is there a teen in your life who you wish would open up to you more? Whereas little kids are often quite chatty, sometimes it seems that as children get older they become more guarded. The truth of the matter, however, is that teens usually have a lot to say as well. The trick is getting them at the right moment, not being judgmental, and asking the right questions.

Whether you're the parent, family member, or friend of a teen, or you're a teen yourself who's trying to get to know one of your peers better, this list of conversation starters should be a great resource for interesting, open conversations.

Conversation Topics for Teens

School

Interests and activities

Friends and family

Romantic relationships

Personality

Future goals

Food

Possessions and money

Emotions and dreams

Memories and life events

Hypothetical and existential questions

Once we've covered all of these conversation topics, we'll turn our attention to general tips for talking to teens.

School, Interests, and Activities

Questions About School

What is your favorite class in school? What do you like about it?

What is your least favorite class in school? What don't you like about it?

Which class are you learning the most in?

Which class are you learning the least in?

Do you like going to school?

Are you a part of any clubs at school? Which ones?

If you were made a teacher for a day, which subject would you want to teach?

Are there any bullies in your school? If so, how do you deal with them?

Questions About Interests and Activities

What do you usually do after school?

What are your hobbies?

Do you play any video games? Which ones?

Do you play any sports? Which ones?

Do you collect anything? What is it?

Do you play any musical instruments? Which one?

What do you like to do most during the weekends?

What type of music do you listen to?

What is your favorite song at the moment?

Do you like reading books? What's the last book you read?

What is something that you like to do when you're bored?

Who is your favorite actor/actress?

What is something that you feel passionately about in life?

How would describe your perfect day?

What talents or skills do you have?

Do you speak any other languages? Which ones?

Where is your favorite place to hang out? What do you like about it?

If you could marry any celebrity in the world, who would it be?

Friends, Family, and Romantic Relationships

Questions About Friends

What makes someone a good friend?

What makes someone a bad friend?

Do you tend to have just one or two good friends, or do you have a large group of friends?

Is there anyone at school that you would like to get to know better? Who is it?

Would you be willing to die for your best friend?

Do you have any friends that you're worried about right now? Why?

What traits do you look for when you're trying to make a new friend?

Questions About Family

On a scale of 1 to 10, how strict are your parents?

Are you closer to your mom or dad?

Do you have chores at home? What are they?

Do you have siblings? Where are you in the birth order?

Do you get along with your siblings?

What was the last disagreement you had with your siblings about?

Questions About Romantic Relationships

Is there anyone you have a crush on right now?

What do you look for in a boyfriend/girlfriend?

At your school, are there a lot of people who are in romantic relationships?

If you could marry any celebrity, who would it be?

Are you dating someone right now?

Would you rather date someone older or younger than you?

Do you think you might like to get married someday?

Personality and Future Goals

Questions About Personality

Would you consider yourself to be more of a shy person or an outgoing person?

Have you ever wanted to be popular?

What would you say is one of your weaknesses?

Are you more of an indoor person or an outdoor person?

Are you a cat person or a dog person?

What joke never fails to make you laugh?

Who are your heroes and what qualities do you admire about them?

Is there someone who you think looks up to you? Who is it, and what do you think they look up to about you?

What is something that you really like about yourself?

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be and why?

Questions About Future Goals

What is your ultimate goal in life?

What scares you the most about the future?

What is your dream job?

What are your plans for the future?

Do you have a bucket list? What are the top two or three things on that list?

Do you have any role models? Who are they, and why do you look up to them?

What do you plan to do after you graduate from school?

At what age would you like to live on your own?

What do you think your life would look like 10 years from now?

What do you think the world will be like 25 years from now?

What is the weirdest food you have ever eaten? Would you eat it again?

Food, Possessions, and Money

Questions About Food

What is your favorite food?

What is your favorite dessert?

What is your favorite ice cream flavor?

What do you usually eat for lunch at school?

Which is your favorite meal of the day?

What is your favorite restaurant?

If you could have an unlimited supply of any food for the rest of your life, what would it be and why?

What is the weirdest food you have ever eaten? Where and when did you eat it?

Questions About Possessions

Where do go shopping for your clothes?

What is your favorite item of clothing? What do you love about it?

Which possession do you cherish the most? Why?

When you were young, did you have a favorite stuffed animal or toy?

Do you like to keep your room neat and organized, or do you like it to be messy?

If you were stranded on a desert island, which one possession would you want to have with you?

Questions About Money

What was the last thing that you bought with your own money?

What do you usually buy with your allowance money?

Do you think it's important to save for a rainy day?

If someone gave you $1,000 and said you had to give it to charity, which charity would you choose and why?

If you won the lottery, what would you do with the money?

Emotions, Memories, and Life Events

Questions About Emotions and Dreams

What was the first thing that made you laugh today?

What makes you thrilled and excited?

What is the best part of your day?

Do you ever feel lonely or left out?

What scares you the most?

What is your biggest worry in life?

What helps you feel better when you're upset or stressed out?

Do you ever feel sad? What do you do to feel comforted?

What are three things that you are grateful for today or this week?

What hurts your feelings?

What is your biggest fear?

What is the most difficult thing in your life right now?

Do you care about what other people think about you?

Do you have any dark secrets?

What's the best thing about being a teenager?

What's the worst thing about being a teenager?

What is the weirdest dream you've ever had?

Do you have any recurring nightmares?

Questions About Memories and Life Events

What is one of your earliest memories?

Where did you go on your most recent vacation?

What's your greatest achievement so far?

What's your biggest regret in life so far?

What is the most adventurous thing you have ever done in your life?

What is the most embarrassing incident that has ever happened to you in your life?

What is the most dangerous thing you have ever done?

What is the weirdest or craziest thing you have ever done in your life?

What is the best thing that has ever happened to you?

Do you live by any life motto?

If you were given the chance to become immortal, would you take it?

Hypothetical and Existential Questions

Would you rather be five years younger or five years older?

Would you rather burn to death or freeze to death?

Would you rather have no arms or no legs?

Would you rather live on the beach or in the mountains?

Would you rather have no hearing or no sight?

If you were invisible for a day, what would you do?

If you could be any animal, which one would you be?

Is it ever okay to lie?

If you only had one month to live, how would you spend your time? With whom?

What would your weapon of choice be if you were in a zombie apocalypse scenario?

If you could have any superpower, which one would you choose and why?

How many second graders do you think you can handle in a fight before you're overwhelmed by them?

If you could travel anywhere in the world, all expenses paid, where would you go?

If you died right now, is there something that you would definitely regret not saying or doing?

If you were given the chance to become immortal, would you take it? Why or why not?

If it were up to you, how would you change the world?

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live?

If your life had a theme song, what would it be and why?

If you could watch only one movie for the rest of your life, what would it be and why?

What would you want to be famous for?

What would you like people to say about you after you die?

Do you ever wish you could go back in time and be a little kid again?

What do you think is the meaning of life?

What do you think happens after death?

How to Get Teens to Open Up: 8 Tips

I hope you've found some good questions in this list that will help spur your next conversation with the teen in your life! Now let's talk about some general tips for talking to teens.

1. Step Back and Stop Talking

Yes, we've just listed 120+ conversation starters, but sometimes direct questions aren't the best way to get teens talking. Sometimes you just need to give them the time and space to come to you. You may find that this happens when you're driving in the car together, or when you're both in the same room doing different things. Out of the blue, your teen may mention something-something that happened that day or something that's on their mind-and this could be the start of a good conversation.

2. Listen for the Emotions

Is your teen describing something that made them upset? Are they telling you about a situation they don't know how to handle? Listen for the emotions and validate them. Don't minimize their feelings and tell them they shouldn't feel that way. Say, "yes, that does sound frustrating" (or whatever the emotion is), and then stop talking. Leave space for them to hear your validation. If they feel you are really listening empathetically, they will likely tell you more about the situation.

3. Don't Solve Their Problems for Them

Even if you went through the exact same situation when you were younger, or even if you think you know the best way to solve the problem, now is not the time to jump in with your solution. One of the most important jobs of being a teenager is becoming more independent and learning how to navigate life's challenges on their own. The last thing teens want to hear is their parent's (or another adult's) quick fix. On the other hand, if your teen asks you directly for your advice, you can certainly give it, although you should be mindful of not being too didactic. Make it a conversation rather than a lecture.

This can be a fine line to walk-because you don't want to sound like you're trying to solve their problems for them-but if you did happen to go through a very similar experience when you were a teen, by all means, share your memories. Just make sure it's welcome (i.e., your teen is interested), and be sure to frame it in a way that's personal to you (e.g., this is what happened to me, and this is how I felt about it at the time). You don't want your teen to hear the story as a thinly veiled lecture about how they should handle their own situation.

5. Hold the Judgment

The teen years are a time of increased independence, new experiences, and occasional experimentation in different realms. It is normal for kids of this age to try different ways of being in the world, and with this comes the inevitable mistakes. Try to hold the judgment and keep your emotions in check. Chances are, your teen realizes they made a mistake-and they're feeling pretty bad about it already. Your first order of business should be to make sure your teen is safe; after that, talk to them about how they feel and what they think they should do. Problem-solve together and make this a learning experience.

6. Explain Why

If you have to lay down the law and tell them they're not allowed to go to the party at their friend's house after the football game, explain your rationale. They might not agree, and they almost certainly will not be happy about it, but at least they'll know you made your decision thoughtfully. No one likes to feel like their lives are being controlled, but if you explain why you're worried or why you don't think it's a good idea, they'll (hopefully) appreciate that at least you're not being capricious. And you never know-it's possible that they're secretly glad you came to the decision you did. Perhaps they also had concerns about the party but didn't want to let on with their friends. Sometimes it's handy to have the old "my stick-in-the-mud parents won't let me" excuse.

7. Notice the Good Stuff

Sometimes we're so focused on what we're worried about or what we think our teen is doing wrong that we forget to notice the good things. Did they clear their dinner dishes without being asked? Help their younger sibling with homework? Improve their grade in one of their classes at school? Take a moment to tell your teen you noticed, and that you appreciate their actions or accomplishments.

8. Carve Out Family Time

Whether it's regular family dinners, weekly game or movie nights, or fun weekend outings, try to create rituals around family time. Yes, everyone is busy and the calendar is jam-packed, but spending relaxed time together on a regular basis will help maintain and strengthen the family bonds. If you're regularly enjoying meals together, laughing at silly TV shows together, or doing other activities together, chances are that your teen will feel more comfortable talking to you when those thorny issues come up in their lives.

Final Thoughts

We all want to have healthy relationships with the teens in our lives, and sometimes it can also be just as important to consider the things we shouldn't be talking to them about as it is to figure out how broach the conversations you do want to have. I hope that this article has given you some good ideas for conversation starters as well as general tips for talking to teens. Good luck, and keep those channels of communication open!

Akilla Praise Olamiposi on August 22, 2020:

Wow such a wonderful article, so inspiring. Thank you for this

Estera Grigore Cernat on May 18, 2020:

Fantastic article..I find it extremely useful ! Thanks for sharing !

Mandy Soren on January 19, 2019:

Awesome ideas

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Every third Friday of December (December 18), people all over the nation trade their casual garments for something more festive for National Ugly Sweater Day. Whether you find a hidden gem to wear, or you make your own, one thing s for sure - this holiday will certainly have you laughing all day long!

History of National Ugly Sweater Day

Ugly sweaters have been around for as long as people created a concept of fashion. They weren't always made purposefully - maybe someone made a mistake in their knitting, or tried a new design that didn't turn out as cool as they thought it would. However, it wasn't long before grandmas everywhere were knowingly (maybe while chuckling to themselves) knitting their grandchildren ugly Christmas sweaters complete with baubles and "I love Grandma" lettering. They knew what they were doing. We're watching you, grandmas.

However, mass market ugly sweaters made their purposeful debut in the 80s. Popular character Bill Huxtable on The Cosby Show constantly made fashionistas gasp when he'd come into scene in a gaudy, ugly, yet slightly endearing sweater that he knew was completely outrageous. In 1989, Chevy Chase added his own twist to the theme as Clark Griswold in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation movie.

It seemed the 90s were eager to get rid of the ugly sweater trend, but it reared its "ugly" head back into public eyes in 21st century Canada. Two men from Vancouver came up with the idea to throw the first official tacky holiday sweater party to raise money for their friend's cancer treatment. The party was a hit, leading the way for similar events to show up all over the northern hemisphere. Ugly sweater parties went from small holiday get togethers to huge events, sometimes in support of charity. Today, ugly sweater parties and competitions are one of the highlights of the season, with everyone trying to one-up each other in searching for the most appalling outerwear they can find. The sweaters have gone from accidentally tacky to purposefully shameless. The only way this celebration can be more extra was if there was a holiday dedicated to it...oh wait! There is!

23% of people will buy an ugly sweater

It's bound to happen! Whether it's for a house party, an office event, or for family photos, 23% of people don't doubt that they'll be joining the ugly sweater brigade some time in the future. The joy that comes with purposefully wearing an ugly sweater (without your fashion senses coming into question) is pure and unbeatable.

Haven't been to an ugly sweater party yet? Don't worry, you'll get there eventually. In fact, 9% of people have reported that they will be going to their first ever ugly sweater party this year. Don't know anyone throwing a party? Why not host your own and invite other friends that haven't been to one before? Ten ugly sweaters are better than none!

Uglychristmassweaters.com made $5 million

This company knows their ugly sweaters. In only three years, their profit has skyrocketed into being a multimillion dollar company. So you can bet they know their stuff. This company allows you to customize your own ugly sweater, buy one in their stock, and even has sweaters created by popular influencers. Some of their sweaters are so ugly that they're 3D! Many retailers have seen a good amount of profit coming in during the holiday season specifically from their stock of ugly sweaters, which goes to show just how seriously people take their decorative holiday-wear.

National Ugly Sweater Day FAQs

What day is National Ugly Sweater Day?

National Ugly Sweater Day is celebrated on the third Friday of December. This year it lands on December 20.

When did ugly Christmas sweater day start?

The first "official" ugly sweater day was in 2002 in Vancouver, Canada. The hosts threw the party to raise money for their friend's cancer treatment.

What does ugly sweater mean?

Ugly sweater means, well, a sweater that is ugly! And Christmas sweaters are notorious for winning in the ugly category. Decked out with lights, pictures of Santa, and maybe a few awful puns, National Ugly Sweater Day is (obviously) the main event of the holiday season!

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Seasonal jobs aren't just reserved for the holiday season. Here's how to decide if one is right for you.

This time of year there's a whole new crop of jobs that pop up. As we careen past summer and head down the home stretch to the holiday season, there are a lot of retailers and other businesses that need a few extra hands to help them handle all of the extra traffic.

Whether you're looking for a part time job, a full-time career or just need a little money on the side, seasonal jobs are an interesting option. During the autumn there are a lot of seasonal jobs that pop up for the holiday retail season, but they are far from the only positions out there.

Besides retail help during the holidays, you could find work at a resort during the tourist season (think skiing or camping), picking berries or other produce during harvest, or even doing some basic taxes during the tax season (with a little training). You could work with kids at summer camps or help out at a local festival. There are seasonal jobs to fit just about any season and any talent level.

But here's the question: are they worth it? Before you brush up your resume and fill out that application, here are a few pros and cons to keep in mind.

Pro: You can build your resume

If you can find a seasonal position that features work that will help fill a gap on your resume, then by all means go for it! For instance, let's say you are looking for work as a retail manager, but you don't have a lot of front-end/register experience. Then, you see a position open as a cashier/supervisor at a local store open for the holiday season. Two or three months working behind the counter and possibly in the cash office could fill that hole in your resume and prepare you for the next step in your career. Just make sure that you're thoughtful in how you present your seasonal job on your resume to get the most out of it.

Con: Low pay

Because most seasonal jobs don't require much previous knowledge or special training, they also tend to be low-paying jobs. By low-paying, I mean minimum wage or close to it. If you're currently out of work, there isn't a lot of downside here. At least it's paying work. Or if you're looking for a little extra spending cash for the holidays or to save up for a trip, it could also be a good move. If you're careful in your job search, you may even find a decent paying seasonal job, but there aren't many.

However, if you're working on your career and thinking about something that can take you to the next step, you might need to consider whether or not the extra hours and will be worth it. Do you have a family who needs some of your time? Does your day job exhaust you already? Taking on a seasonal job at minimal pay if you think you have a shot at better paying jobs may not be your best move.

Pro: Get a foot in the door

Perhaps the money isn't your biggest objective. If you know of a company that you really respect, but just haven't been able to get your foot in the door there, seasonal jobs could be just the opportunity you're looking for. If you can work for a few months and really show them what you have to offer, there's a good chance that they won't want to let you go when that seasonal gig is up. You can't assume you'll get hired on full-time, but at least you'll have an opportunity to show them what you've got.

Con: Little (if any) training

Don't expect to get hired on for a seasonal job and get some really good, detailed training before you get to work. Due to the short nature of the season (whatever season it may be) and the need to get things done quickly, you can expect to get a quick how-to speech and then be thrown into the fray. Don't take a job at a bookstore expecting to learn all of the ins and outs of book retailing. You're there to help customers and ring them up. The end.

For this reason, it's best to choose a seasonal job where you already have some rudimentary knowledge. If your goal is to learn more about the business, you may have to take it upon yourself to learn as much as you can on the fly.

Pro: Fills a gap on your resume

If you're facing a period of unemployment, you may think that a seasonal job isn't going to pay you enough to make it worthwhile. Is it below your professional level? Probably. The hard truth is, a gap on your resume raises eyebrows when prospective employers are looking at your work history. What did you do for those three months? While there are ways to handle a gap in your resume, it may be better to just avoid having one.

If you can take a seasonal job, there's always a way to spin it as a learning experience and talk about what skills you developed over that time. Even if that's not the case, it presents you as a person who is not content to just sit around. You're a hard worker.

Con: Challenging work schedule

The low pay can be a deal breaker, but if that's not bad enough, you'll probably be working a tough schedule. Holiday retail seasonal help as well as tourist-based jobs tend to be heaviest on evenings and weekends. That means if you're already working full-time, you're giving up a lot of the free time you did have. If you're not working full-time, you'll end up working when you least want to.

If you're looking at an agricultural or production-based seasonal job, you may be working evenings and weekends as well as days and maybe some nights. These jobs are in a crunch to get as much work done as possible, so you may be looking at heavy hours. At least there may be overtime involved.

Conclusion

Any way you look at it, seasonal jobs are opportunities. The key is figuring out if there is a position that matches what you would need out of it to make it worthwhile. Consider the pay, the hours, what you could learn, and the company involved. Make your own pro and con list and figure out if that job is worth the sacrifices you may have to make to take it. The best case scenario would be that it sets you up for a better job with that company or another. The worst case would mean that your miserable for just a few months. It's your choice, but hurry, those seasonal jobs won't last long.
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Back to school. Finally! In Belgium, school starts on the 1st of September, after a summer break of two months. Other countries have already begun the new school year, others still have a few weeks to go.

There's one thing we all have in common: the first day of school. A special day for students and teachers. A day full of emotions. Stress, fear, relief, happiness, joy, ...

How can you make sure those first-day-of-school emotions are good emotions? I'm betting on creative back-to-school lesson ideas students will find a fun thing to do.

So here they are!

15 fun back to school classroom activities

First day of school activities are based upon one goal: to get to know each other. Most first day of school activities are for elementary, but I included a few as well for middle school students and high school students. Some can be used for all ages too.

First day of school activities for elementary students

1. All about the bag

Hand out a paper bag to all your students the first day of school and put a little note on it:

Directions:

Fill this bag with 4 things or objects that tell something about yourself. (only 4 things, no more, no less)

All your objects have to fit in this bag.

Decorate the bag if you wish!

Bring the bag back tomorrow and be ready to share with the class.

2. Figure me out

In fourth grade, students have already learned arithmetics. You could let them create a profile of themselves, describing some fun facts using arithmetics. Take a look at the image below for an example.

Students have to figure out the person by calculating the facts. Then they have to guess who that person is.

3. Beach ball game

All you need for this first day of school activity is a beach ball and a marker. Write down several questions on the beach ball in a random order.

Examples of questions:

What are you most proud of?

What's the most heroic thing you did?

What's your favorite animal?

What color is your toothbrush?

I am thankful for _____

What's your favorite movie?

What's your favorite sport?

How many siblings do you have?

What's your favorite dessert?

What do you like to do after school?

When's your birthday?

And so on.

Now form a circle and throw the beach ball to a student. Wherever the student's left thumb lands, is the question he has to answer. After answering that question, he can throw the ball to another student.

4. Create a time capsule

You probably already know the concept of a time capsule. If you have ideas of your own, go with it. If you don't, here's something you could do with a time capsule an the first day of school.

Let your students write down their wishes and hopes for the following school year. What do they want to learn this school year? Then put everything in the time capsule and bury is somewhere safe beneath the ground. You could also put a fun class picture in it.

At the end of the school year, you dig up the time capsule and let your students reflect on what they've learned and if their wishes at the beginning of the school year came true. You can also try to make the exact same class picture. It's fun to see who has changed in one year and who didn't.

You could do this first day of school activity in college as well! If your students are much older, like college students, you could let them write down the profession they want to practice at the end of their studies. A lot of them will have changed along the way, but it's fun to see how their dreams and expectations change in time. It's also fun to just include a bucket list of each student. These are things they want to do during their time as a college student.

5. Nice mnm'ing you

Everyone loves mnm's. Besides eating them, you could also use them for a fun back to school lesson. Divide the mnm's over a few cups and share them with your students. Students have to pick out a mnm blindfolded and tell a story or answer the question. Every color represents its own story.

Tell us

Red: something about yesterday

Orange: something you do well

Yellow: something about your childhood

Blue: something you learned last week

Brown: something you can't live without

Green: something you watch or listen to

Oh, one more thing... Of course students may eat the mnm's after finishing the question. Guess who's going to be the most popular teacher this year? 😉

6. Randomness

The Randomness widget from BookWidgets is handy for creating a variety of back-to-school games. Spin the wheel to generate a student and ask them to talk about a randomly selected topic. Alternatively, you can give a specific topic and spin the wheel to see which student is chosen. Curious for our example? Click here.

Topics may include:

What would you do with 1 million euro?

What is your favorite place on earth?

What is your biggest dream?

Click here to start creating your own back to school randomness activity with BookWidgets.

7. Would you rather

To get to know your students you could ask them crazy choice questions. Make fun cards and let them pick one. They have to answer the question "would you rather...?".

Here are some examples:

Would you rather have to eat raisins every day or eat peas?

Would you rather walk around with a hole in your pants or with a broken zipper?

Would you rather eat a salad or liver?

Would you take a bath or a shower?

Would you rather have lunch with the president or a famous singer?

Would you rather wear gloves or a hat in the winter?

Would you rather eat chocolate or skittles if it's all you had to eat on a hike?

Would you rather adopt a cat or a dog?

Would you rather go snowboarding or skiing?

Would you rather wear flip flops or sneakers?

Would you rather have an in ground pool or a horse?

Would you rather live in Hawaii or in Italy?

Would you rather get in trouble with your parents or your teacher?

Would you rather ride on an elephant or a giraffe?

And so on.

You can also put these questions in a "randomness widget" with BookWidgets and let students spin the wheel.

8. Snowball fight

Let each student take out a sheet of paper and write down 3 interesting, but not widely known, facts about him or herself. There can't be any names on the papers!

Let students crumple up their papers into balls and have a paper "snowball" fight. After a few minutes, all the paper snowballs will be all over the classroom. Now, students have to find a snowball, and unfold the paper. Each student must try to find the student whose snowball he or she retrieved.

9. Fit in puzzle

Create a giant blank puzzle and hand out a blank piece of the puzzle to every student. They have to decorate the puzzle piece with drawings that say something about themselves. After, you collect the puzzle pieces and complete it again with the help of your students. Now you have something to put on your empty classroom wall!

First day of school activities for middle school students

10. Tell it with emojis

Let your students summarize what they did during their summer break using only emojis! If you have new students, you can also let them introduce themselves using emojis.

For example:

11. Bingo

The back to School Bingo is a fantastic icebreaker activity for middle school children as it will help them to get to know their classmates. Create a Bingo Card in BookWidgets and in each square, write a brief description, such as:

Challenge your students to go around the room, asking classmates some questions. When they have a match, they are allowed to tick off that square. Click here or on the image to check it out.

Click here to start creating your own back to school bingo activity with BookWidgets.

12. Art-phone

Social media and smartphones are going to be omnipresent during this school year. This fun classroom activity for the first day of school is a nice reminder of that fact. Let's get crafty and create an art-phone like the one in the image. Create an Instagram wall, a chat session and a social profile.

For more details, take a look at this Pinterest pin.

13. (B)all about me

It's kind of the same as the creative Instagram activity above this one, but still a little bit different.

Students have to decorate their paper ball with drawings of themselves. Check out what I mean by clicking on this Pinterest link. The result is beautiful!

First day of school activities for high school students

14. Get on that chair

For this classroom icebreaker, students need to be flexible and balanced. For every student, the teacher places a chair. All the chairs should be lined up in a single line. Every student has to stand on a chair. Then, the teacher asks them to go stand in a certain order. For example: "I want you to organize yourselves from young to old." The students now have to change places without touching the ground.

With this 1st day of school activity, the students get to know each other better in an interactive way. The teacher can give other orders like: "from tall to small." or "from A to Z." Every time the students have to change their positions without pushing someone off the chairs. If you want to make it more challenging, you can set a time limit.

15. Lie to me

This first day of school activity is a fun way to get to know your students better. Not just the basics, like where they live or if they have a brother, but real stories and anecdotes.

The students have to tell 3 facts about their life. Something that happened to them. Two of them should be true, and one should be a lie. The other students have to find out which one is the lie. You'll be surprised what kind of crazy things can actually happen! (Or how good your students can lie!)

I hope you now know what to do during your first day of school. Share this with your teacher colleages to give them some inspiration. Here comes the new school year! 🎉

Oh one more tip: here, you can find student introduction games and fun student energizers.

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Każda z gier dostępnych na stronie oferuje zupełnie różne doświadczenia związane zarówno z rywalizacją, jak i współpracą z pozostałymi domownikami. Niezależnie od wieku uczestników, wspólna zabawa pozwoli trenować umysł, a jednocześnie ma wiele zalet społecznych. I nie wymaga wychodzenia z domu! Dodatkowo mamy możliwość nie tylko zapoznania się z najpopularniejszymi planszówkami, ale również zdobycia ich wyjątkowych wersji. Te, które znajdziecie na stronie przeszły bowiem drobne modyfikacje, niezbędne, by można było je wydrukować we własnym domu.

"W tych trudnych czasach światowego kryzysu spowodowanego Covid-19, zdecydowaliśmy się dostarczyć Państwu rodzinną rozrywkę bezpośrednio do domu" - powiedział Stephane Carville, CEO Asmodee. - "Mamy nadzieję, że bezpłatne wersje gier do wydrukowania przyniosą Wam ulgę i pozwolą się świetnie bawić, a jednocześnie zachęcą do pozostania w domu."

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Od jakiegoś czasu podczas zajęć sięgam głównie po gry własnego autorstwa, jednak korzystam również z niektórych materiałów innych blogerów lub z gotowych gier. Dzisiejszy wpis chciałam poświęcić jednej z gier, którą wielu naszych uczniów ma w domach a my możemy wykorzystać to, że dzieciaki znają ją i lubią - podczas lekcji angielskiego zagramy w Story Cubes.

Już od dłuższego czasu nosiłam się z zamiarem sięgnięcia po Story Cubes. Słyszałam pozytywne opinie koleżanek, które pracują ze starszymi uczniami jednak nie wiedziałam, czy będą przydatne również w szkole podstawowej. Na stornie wydawnictwa Rebel możemy znaleźć naprawdę mnóstwo sposobów na wykorzystanie kości. Większość z nich jednak jest za trudna dla moich uczniów, którzy, ze względu na wiek, mają ograniczony zasób słownictwa. Udało mi się jednak przetestować grę na kilka sposobów w różnych grupach i okazało się, że gra bardzo fajnie sprawdza się również w młodszych grupach wiekowych.

Podczas swoich zajęć wykorzystuję dwa zestawy: pomarańczowy podstawowy oraz niebieski . Obydwa zawierają po 9 kości i małe pudełko, dzięki czemu gra jest poręczna i łatwo odnaleźć ją nawet w kobiecej torebce 😉 Niebieski zestaw zawiera instrukcję z angielskimi nazwami bohaterów bajki. Dzięki temu nie będziemy mieć wątpliwości, jak przetłumaczyć zawiłe imiona bohaterów bajki 😉 I tak Panna Migotka to Snorkmaiden a Mała Mi - Little My 🙂

Jak wykorzystuję kości w pracy z dziećmi ze szkoły podstawowej? Pomysł na Story Cubes z najmłodszymi uczniami wypatrzyłam kiedyś w którejś z grup na Facebooku - nie pamiętam w której. Zabawa polega na tym, że rzucamy kośćmi i następnie dziecko rysuje rysunek, na którym układa poszczególne obrazki kości. Gdy praca jest gotowa, uczeń omawia ją używając znanych sobie słów i zwrotów w języku angielskim.

Kolejny sposób na angielski ze Story Cubes wykorzystuję podczas zajęć w czwartych klasach. Uczniowie rzucają kośćmi, wybierają po 3 z nich a następnie budują krótkie wypowiedzi związane z wybranymi symbolami. Na początku dzieci nieśmiało podchodziły do takich ustnych wypowiedzi. Dlatego pierwsze próby podejmowaliśmy wszyscy razem - wybieraliśmy symbole i razem budowaliśmy krótkie zdania. To ośmieliło uczniów i później już każdy samodzielnie próbował swoich sił 😉

Dzieciaki lubią zdrową rywalizację, dlatego wykorzystuję to również podczas zabawy ze Story Cubes. Rzucamy kośćmi i wybieramy 2 - 3 symbole. Zadaniem uczniów jest wypisanie w określonym czasie jak największej liczby wyrazów kojarzących się im z podanymi symbolami. Fajna zabawa, niektóre skojarzenia są czasami mocno naciągane, 😉 ale jest to naprawdę ciekawe ćwiczenie na przypomnienie słownictwa. Wykorzystuję je podczas zajęć indywidualnych, jak również i podczas zajęć w grupach. W ten sposób gram z dziećmi od 3 klasy szkoły podstawowej.

Story Cubes możecie również połączyć z historyjką - komiksem. Potrzebna będzie nam kartka A4, na której markerem rysujemy 6 - 9 kratek. W każdej z nich wpisujemy część historii, oczywiście wykorzystując kości. W ten sposób gram podczas zajęć indywidualnych - na zdjęciach z uczennicą gimnazjum 🙂

Więcej pomysłów na wykorzystanie Story Cubes znajdziecie tutaj -> Cała seria to kilkanaście zestawów różnej wielkości: po 3 lub po 9 kości. W te większe można grać samodzielnie, natomiast te mniejsze są dodatkami. Bardzo fajnym zestawem wartym wypróbowania wydają mi się szczególnie Baśnie i Poszlaki (wszystkie znajdziecie tutaj -> Story Cubes). Z mieszanymi zestawami na pewno będziecie mogli stworzyć rewelacyjne opowieści.

Zestawy Story Cubes otrzymałam dzięki uprzejmości wydawnictwa Rebel, za co serdecznie dziękuję. Swoje kości do gry możecie znaleźć tutaj -> Story Cubes.

Jak widzicie, Story Cubes z powodzeniem możecie wykorzystać podczas lekcji angielskiego również w szkole podstawowej. Jeśli jesteście wychowawcami, to na pewno świetnie sprawdzą się również podczas lekcji wychowawczych 😉

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