We're here to help you make the most of every mentoring moment. Here you'll find everything you need to support your mentee's bilingual journey, including class schedules, activity ideas, and helpful resources for fostering language development. Start exploring!
- Schedule of classes and units
- Books, games, videos, podcasts, and apps
- Online resources and websites
- Classes-related materials
- And more!
Sessions Guide
Here are some resources to help you create a dynamic and engaging mentoring session. The topics were thoughtfully designed to align with the goals and expectations of the mentorship program.
Class Reference Guide
Each level has its own corresponding book unit. A student’s level is determined based on their proficiency test score during the selection process. Levels are further divided into sublevels A and B.
- Sublevel A covers units 1 to 6 of the book.
- Sublevel B covers units 7 to 12 of the book.
The levels align with proficiency as follows:
- Levels 1 and 2 correspond to Beginner.
- Levels 3 and 4 correspond to Intermediate.
- Levels 5 and 6 correspond to Advanced.
The table below outlines the class dates and the corresponding book units to be studied during each period. For example, from February 1st to February 15th, students will study the first unit of their respective book.
Practical Example: If your student is in Level 1A, they will use the book for Level 1A. In their first three classes, they will study the content of Unit 1 from that book.
Important Reminder!Classes occur every Saturday from 11:00AM to 12:30PM (BRT).
Do not book a mentoring session during this time.
| Date | Classes | Which unit will they be studying? |
|---|---|---|
| From Feb 1st to Feb 15th | 1, 2, 3 | 1st unit |
| From Feb 22nd to Mar 7th | 4, 5, 6 | 2nd unit |
| From Mar 14th to Mar 28th | 7, 8, 9 | 3rd unit |
| From Apr 4th to Apr 18th | 10, 11, 12 | 4th unit |
| From Apr 25th to May 9th | 13, 14, 15 | 5th unit |
| From May 16th to May 30th | 16, 17, 18 | 6th unit |
Use this unit overview to stay up-to-date on your mentee's learning journey. Knowing what they're covering in class will help you provide targeted support.
Note: Classes and mentoring sessions are NOT the same. This guide is a reference to help you, as a mentor, understand what your mentee is learning in their classes.
Your Support Material
Speaking Activities
Soul Bilíngue
This handbook provides a starting point with a selection of speaking activities designed to spark conversation in your mentoring sessions.
Teaching ESL Speaking: A Complete Guide
Camille Gomes
How to teach speaking to students
500 Grammar Based Conversation Questions
Guanayra Dias
this book is a game-changer for building fluency. It's organized by grammar point, so you can easily find good questions that'll get your students talking and practicing specific structures. It's a lifesaver for planning.
100 Conversation Questions
Camille Gomes
Here is a collection of 100 conversation starters that you can use to help you connect with your mentee
Conversation Topics
Camille Gomes
If you are looking for something to talk about or a specific discussion subject, here are hundreds of conversation topics with thousands of questions on all manner of things.
Shadowing technique
naná
I learn English a lot using this technique (mostly while watching tv shows), I think everyone should at least try it! she also has other materials on her website
ESL Songs
Renata Palazzo
Collection of over 150 well-known songs whose lyrics are perfect for presenting or for practicing specific grammar or vocabulary in the ESL classroom. Most of the songs also come with an easy-to-use worksheet that you can download in pdf format!
Test-english
Naná
A platform that offers free English content for students.
news in levels
Naná
World news for students in 3 English levels
Breaking News English
Vitoria Luiza
Website with graded news articles (0-6, Easier (0-3) and Harder (4-6)) and exercises based on the readings.
Reading Comprehension Exercises
Camille Gomes
Website with reading comprehension exercises for all levels.
Write & Improve by Cambridge
Camille Gomes
Website with daily writing tasks at different levels.
Dictionary
Camille Gomes
It provides definitions, spellings, audio pronunciations, example sentences and word origins.
Live Worksheets
Vitoria Luiza
Website with various exercises of different levels and topics. Students can see the corrected answers or submit them to a teacher. It's well-known, but still worth mentioning!
British Council - Teaching Adults
Luisa Stein
Lesson plans, games e ideais
Pronunciation practice
Guanayra Dias
Website with pronunciation guides and examples for each phonetic symbol in English.
Conversation
Guanayra Dias
Website with conversation exercises divided by level (over 70 activities for beginners).
British Council Learn English
Beatriz Tolezano
Videos and exercises to practice English
British Council Learn English Teens
Beatriz Tolezano
Videos and exercises to practice English. LearnEnglish Teens can help you with reading, writing and listening practice, tips for exams, grammar and vocabulary exercises, games and videos.
Deep English
Gisele Eurich
Focused on texts with audio in 3 difficulty levels, English in 3 minutes, AI Chatbot conversation Practice
Listening Lessons by Level
Gabrieli da Silva
This site has some postcards and exercicies to practice listening
Play Phrase
Camille Gomes
It allows to search and play specific soundbites from movies.
lyrics training
Guanayra Dias
Website to practice listening and vocabulary with music
Storynory
Carolina Aragão
Website with free audio stories
linguahouse
naná
Resources and tools for teachers, students and language schools
ESL brains
naná
ready-to-use ESL lesson plans
ESL Conversation Questions about Cities
naná
ESL Conversation Questions for different levels related to cities
ESL Conversation Questions about Daily routines
naná
Daily routine conversation questions for different levels
Codenames
Lydiane Yokota
Play with your friends.
Tic Tac Toe
Naná
TIC TAC TOE: pode ser usado pra praticar muitos tipos de subjects, basta criatividade!
Games to learn English
Drisiani Arrigoni
Website with simple games to practice English and enrich vocabulary.
Bamboozle
Beatriz Tolezano
Games to practice English vocabulary and verbs
Let's talk about you
Carolina Aragão
You can use this game to learn about your mentee and give them opportunity to talk about themselves.
Would you rather
Camille Gomes
Good icebreaker. You and your mentee must pick one of the two scenarios you would rather and then explain why.
ELSA
Drisiani Arrigoni
App focused on English pronunciation (free and paid versions).
Memrise
Beatriz Lima
App offering language learning through videos of native speakers, games, and other activities.
Quizlet
Taíssa Santos
Memorization app. Students can input new things they learned in class and review them over time for better retention.
Mentimeter
Mariza Moura
Brainstorm, mind map, interactive questions
Linga
naná
App with multi-level books in various languages, including activities.
ESL Video
Luisa Stein
Website with numerous videos to help students. Videos cover a range of topics and levels.
Free English video lessons
Guanayra Dias
Website with various leveled videos offering countless tips.
Matt Cutts: Try something new for 30 days
Pamela
Cool video: Try something new for 30 days
lingua
Aila Malafaia
Website with 42 free English texts, separated by levels.
Learn English with TV Series
Camille Gomes
Youtube channel to practice and improve listening comprehension, using TV shows, movies, and talk shows as a resource.
BBC English HowTo
Camille Gomes
Useful english phrases for everyday situations
The secrets of learning a new language
Pati Motta
Lýdia Machová reveals the secrets of polyglots and shares four principles to help unlock your own hidden language talent
Common English Mistakes
Ricardo Katayama
common english mistakes by level
Vsauce Youtube Channel
Luisa Stein
Youtube channel with super interesting videos about many topics. The youtuber is extremely entertaining and engaging
English for Work
Adson Vilas
Video talking about career and work-related topics and vocabulary in English
Listening Time Podcast
Aila Malafaia
Podcast covering diverse topics. The host speaks slowly, and transcripts are available for each episode.
Self-Improvement Daily
Gisele Eurich
Podcast focused on development - with transcription and short duration, around 3 minutes