Time for a little humblebrag….

If you’ve been following me for a while, you know my feed is usually packed with teaching methodology, classroom tips, and fresh materials for your lessons. But today, I’m stepping away from the "how-to" for a moment to share a bit of personal news, or, as we say, a little humblebrag:)

I’ve spent so much time thinking about how to get students talking that I decided to create something tangible to make those conversations happen naturally.

I am incredibly proud to finally share my two new sets of

Let’s Talk Conversation Cards!

Whether you’re looking to spice up a higher-level language class or just want to actually connect with the people in your life, these cards were designed to spark discussions that stick.

For the Truth-Seekers: A Woman Unfiltered

This deck is all about stripping away the masks. It’s a collection of prompts designed for raw, honest, and empowering conversations about the female experience. It’s perfect for a deep-dive workshop, a girls' night, or even as a journaling tool.

For the Curious Minds: Conspiracy Theories

This is the ultimate "get people talking" deck. From the moon landing to the "glitch in the matrix," these cards are guaranteed to trigger mystery, laughter, and healthy debate. It’s a fantastic tool for practicing argumentation and critical thinking.

It feels amazing to see these go from an idea in my head to a physical product on the shelf.

If you’d like to support my work and upgrade your conversation game at the same time, you can find both decks at the links below:

A woman, unfiltered.

Conspiracy Theories

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HONY, honey:)

There is a book, fb page, lots of articles, videos, interviews, lesson ideas on HONY- Humans of New York, and now there is also my extensive lesson plan-... Never heard of it? Humans of New York (HONY) is a popular photography project and storytelling blog created in 2010 by Brandon Stanton. It started as a simple goal to photograph 10,000 people living in New York City, but evolved into a powerful collection of portraits and personal stories. Each photo is paired with a short interview or quote that reveals intimate, honest, and often surprising details about the subject's life. Over time, the project expanded beyond New York to include stories from many countries, covering diverse experiences and social issues. HONY offers a unique window into the lives of everyday people, encouraging empathy and understanding through storytelling. Interested? Check out this handout for reading, listening, writing and speaking ideas. Just a side note, ...

Have yourself a "less-is-more" Christmas....

Every year, the same film plays on repeat. Black Friday hits, and people who swore they were “cutting back this year” are suddenly refreshing carts at midnight, chasing countdown timers and “only 3 left!” banners. This was the starting point for my minimalism lesson: if students are already swimming in Black Friday ads and Christmas wish lists, why not turn that chaos into something reflective and language‑rich? The heart of the plan is a “Less Is More” advent calendar that runs parallel to the shopping season. While the outside world shouts “Buy! Hurry! More!”, students open a different kind of window each day: deleting unused apps, clearing one surface, designing an experience gift instead of buying another object. Each task comes with a guided question and a pair of chunky expressions to use in a short English reflection, so language development and behaviour change grow together. In this handout Black Friday and Christmas haven’t disappeared, but the spell is weake...

SPEECH STATIONS

I have been looking for a way to spice up a bit the class I give in DP1 as introduction to speeches- both oral and written (paper 1). Then it dawned on me- why not get the students move and learn about the structure, language, rhetorical appeals rotating the stations in pairs? I tried and it worked very well- have a look at the stations and the sample answers:) . The class is designed for 5 stations, but there is also an optional one on extra linguistic features- I’ve put them in my google disc as pdfs, but you can also create QR codes for them so that you don’t need to print the activities. As for the class itself, you can ask students to compete against each other in their pairs, and check their worksheets yourself, or allow them accces to the sample key to encourage self-assessment or peer-assessment. What needs to be done at the end is a wrap-up session on the text type that speech is- one idea might be ask students to elaborate on the titles of each s...

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