Welcome!

Hi everyone, my name is Chris, and I’m from London, but over the last 20 years I have been living and working in Tokyo teaching English and drama to a variety of ages and levels of students. I have taught elementary, junior, senior and university level and I have run several workshops for students and adults. What I have learned from this experience is that students want to use English in an active, creative and productive way. Therefore, I have created this website to document some of my work and provide teachers with ideas for their own classrooms.

Please take a look as they contain many great ideas and practical activities, including a Games section with a loads of games, old and new, for your classroom, and a ‘Beyond’ section with various ideas and reflections on theatre and education in Japan and elsewhere. Pop in when you get a moment and check out any updates!

Tongue Twisters
Games

Tongue Twisters

Chris / May 5, 2022
A great vocal warm up to start any class.. Have the students try saying some of these wacky phrases repeatedly...
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I’m forever blowing bubbles
Games

I’m forever blowing bubbles

Chris / May 4, 2022
What are you thinking right now? How about your best friend? What's she thinking? And that boy at the front...
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Quotes and Insults in Shakespeare!
Games

Quotes and Insults in Shakespeare!

Chris / May 4, 2022
Are you of the opinion that Shakespeare is too stuffy? Do you think his verse is a bit dull and...
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Sleepover Debates
Games

Sleepover Debates

Chris / February 5, 2022
Do you remember staying over your friend's house and spending most of the night chatting about the things you love?...
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Happy Story or Sad Story
Games

Happy Story or Sad Story

Chris / February 4, 2022
Is the story you want to tell optimistic or pessimistic? Will the girl get the guy? Or will the guy...
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Einstein’s Game
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Einstein’s Game

Chris / February 4, 2022
Do you think you are smart enough to solve one of Einstein's puzzles. Try your hand at this classic! See...
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Nasa Game
Games

Nasa Game

Chris / February 4, 2022
You are an astronaut who is stuck on the moon. Your spacecraft has broken down and you need to return...
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Super Spy
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Super Spy

Chris / February 4, 2022
Save the captive princess from the hands of the evil witch! Release the new born child from the grip of...
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Guess My Schedule
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Guess My Schedule

Chris / February 4, 2022
Learn some basic facts about your classmate's schedule and then tell the class what they really get up to in...
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Good News Everyone!
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Good News Everyone!

Chris / February 4, 2022
Be an anchorman and make up a news story on the spot from a picture stimulus. Fab fun for everyone!...
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