DrillKit is an AI-powered tool that turns your online lesson chat from Zoom, Google Meet, Skype, or Microsoft Teams into professional, print-ready ESL lessons in under 30 seconds. It automatically extracts vocabulary, generates exercises (gap-fill, error correction, vocab match, word formation, and more), and produces beautiful PDFs tailored to the student's CEFR level and native language.

Does DrillKit support Zoom chats?

Yes! Simply copy the chat text from your Zoom, Google Meet, Skype, or Microsoft Teams lesson and paste it directly into the input area. You can also paste vocabulary lists or handwritten notes. DrillKit's AI strips out timestamps, sender names, and other noise automatically.

Can I export lessons to PDF?

Absolutely. Every lesson is generated as a high-quality, print-ready PDF. Pro users can also export to Google Docs and customize branding with their school logo and accent colors.

Which languages are supported?

DrillKit supports translations in 11 languages: Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Arabic, Turkish, and Russian. The AI auto-detects the student's native language from the chat transcript.

What exercise types can DrillKit generate?

DrillKit generates 11 exercise types: Gap Fill, Vocab Match, Error Correction, Sentence Completion, Multiple Choice, Word Scramble, Sentence Reorder, Translation, Word Formation (Cambridge Part 3), Key Word Transformation (Cambridge Part 4), and Dialogue Builder.

How does the AI extract vocabulary from chat transcripts?

The AI scans your pasted chat transcript, strips out noise (timestamps, reactions, media placeholders), identifies teachable vocabulary, phrasal verbs, idioms, and student errors, then scores each item by relevance. You review and select the best items before generating exercises.

Is DrillKit free to use?

Yes! The free plan includes 20 generations per month with full access to all 13 exercise types, all lesson styles, and custom branding. The Pro plan ($4.99/month or $3.33/month billed yearly) unlocks unlimited generations and priority AI processing.

Can I customize the lesson with my school branding?

Pro users can add their school or institution name, choose custom accent colors, select from 5 lesson styles (Standard, Classic, Modern, Playful, Academic), and add footer text to every generated lesson.

Teaching ESL Conditionals: Natural Contexts & Activities

Why Students Hate Conditionals

Ask students to complete 'If I won the lottery, I would...' and watch their eyes glaze over. Conditionals are consistently rated among the most boring grammar topics in ESL — not because the structure is inherently tedious, but because textbooks present them in artificially isolated, hypothetical sentences divorced from any emotional or communicative context. In reality, conditionals are among the most emotionally charged structures in English. We use them to express regret ('If only I had studied harder'), give advice ('If I were you, I'd leave that job'), negotiate ('If you can deliver by Friday, we'll increase the order'), and speculate about the future. When taught through these authentic emotional contexts, conditionals come alive.

Real Contexts for Each Conditional Type

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First Conditional → Negotiations

'If you give me a discount, I'll buy two.' Use role-plays: buying a car, negotiating a raise, planning a trip with a friend who has different preferences.

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Second Conditional → Advice & Dreams

'If I were you, I'd apply for that job.' Problem-solving activities where students give each other life advice using hypothetical scenarios.

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Third Conditional → Regret & History

'If I hadn't missed the train, I wouldn't have met my partner.' Students share real stories of pivotal moments where one decision changed everything.

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Teacher Tip

“Start with 'If I find €50 on the street, I'll buy pizza.' Next student continues: 'If I buy pizza, I'll invite my friends.' Continue the chain until it reaches an absurd conclusion. Then switch to second conditional: 'If I found €1 million...' and finally third: 'If I had been born in the 18th century...' Students naturally produce all three forms while competing to create the funniest chain.”

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I teach conditionals to ESL students?

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Teach conditionals through communicative functions, not grammar labels. Teach 'giving advice' (If I were you...) rather than 'Second Conditional'. Use role-plays, chain games, and real-life dilemma discussions. Students learn the structure naturally when it serves a genuine communicative purpose.

In what order should I teach the conditionals?

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Most textbooks teach first → second → third, but research suggests starting with the zero conditional (facts: 'If you heat water, it boils') and first conditional at A2-B1, then the second conditional at B1-B2. Save the third conditional for B2+ when students have solid past tense mastery.

What are mixed conditionals?

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Mixed conditionals combine elements from different conditional types: 'If I had studied medicine (third - past), I would be a doctor now (second - present).' They express how past actions affect present situations. Teach these only at B2+ level and always through authentic contexts like life regrets.

Teaching Conditionals Naturally: Moving Beyond 'If I Were Rich'