How Can Students Talk About Their Passions in English? Featuring Joe – S03E09

What are you into, keen on or passionate about? Gav and Em explore natural ways to talk about interests in English, from “I love music” to “I have a passion for travel”.Guest Joe shares his enthusiasm for cooking vegetarian food, exercise and making videos that connect people. Gav and Em talk about their own interests, including food, fitness, the environment and travel. Then they bring the conversation into the classroom: how can teachers use a learner’s interests to spark discussion and give them the language they need?In Teacher, Teach Me, Em explains how to use would for repeated past actions, and how it differs from used to.Find Joe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisjoe11/Mentioned in the episode: https://liveboldandbloom.com/10/passion-in-life/things-to-be-passionate-aboutIf you find the show useful, you can send us a thanks at https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod. Visit https://howtoenglishpod.com for practical teaching ideas and resources ready to use.Chapters00:00 Welcome and the meaning of passion01:54 English phrases for talking about interests05:01 A quiz about possible passions10:09 Meet Joe11:11 Joe on vegetarian cooking, exercise and making videos16:20 Gav and Em on food and nutrition20:55 Exercise and combining interests23:29 Linking English practice to things you enjoy25:11 Reasons for learning English27:38 Em on travel and relationships30:38 Using students’ interests in English lessons33:19 Teacher, Teach Me: past habits with would and used to