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 worksheets 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 worksheets to PDF?

Absolutely. Every worksheet 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 10 worksheets per month with 4 exercise types and standard templates. The Pro plan ($4.99/month or $3.33/month billed yearly) unlocks unlimited worksheets, all 11 exercise types, custom branding, and priority AI processing.

Can I customize the worksheet with my school branding?

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

Using Dialogue-Free Films in ESL | Creative Output

The 'Listening Barrier' to Speaking

When you play a clip from a Netflix show, a weaker student spends 90% of their cognitive energy just trying to understand the rapid accents and slang. When you ask them to discuss the video afterward, they can't—because they didn't catch the details.

Dialogue-free short films (like Pixar shorts or award-winning indie animations) remove the listening barrier. All students, regardless of listening comprehension level, access the same narrative visually. This creates a completely level playing field for creative language output.

Three Ways to Use Silent Shorts

1. The Narrator Challenge (Speaking)
Play the video with the sound off. Put students in pairs. One student watches the screen and narrates the action in real-time. The other student faces away from the screen and listens. *Target language: Present Continuous (He is walking, she is looking).*

2. The Inner Monologue (Writing)
Pause the video on a character's face at a dramatic moment. Tell the students: 'Write exactly what this character is thinking right now in the first person.' *Target language: Modals of deduction, emotional vocabulary.*

3. The Foley Artist (Vocabulary)
Play a bustling scene without sound. Students must list as many 'sound words' (nouns or verbs) as they can imagine (crash, rustle, footsteps, sirens). Then play it with sound and see who had the most accurate list.

Recommended Pixar Shorts

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For the Birds

Excellent for teaching personality adjectives and the moral of a story.

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Presto

Incredible for practicing fast-paced action verbs and chronological sequencing.

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Day & Night

The perfect setup for comparative adjectives and discussing opposites.

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Teacher Tip

"Create an 'information gap.' Show the first half of a silent short to Group A, and the second half to Group B. They must interview each other to put the chronological story together before the final viewing."

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find these videos?

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YouTube is full of them. Search terms like 'Pixar shorts', 'Oscar-winning animated shorts', or 'CGI animated short film'. Curate a playlist of 3-5 minute videos.

Is this appropriate for business English classes?

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Absolutely. Choose shorts with mature themes (like 'The Employment' or 'El Empleo') to spark high-level discussions on corporate culture, alienation, and ambition.

Silence Speaks Volumes: Using Dialogue-Free Animations