When it comes to learning an additional language, it is important that teachers prepare students to communicate with different speakers, respecting and understanding the different English-accented speeches around the world. This article helps English teachers from different parts of the world embrace language variation in their lessons, acknowledging that working with variations in the phonetic-phonological level may prepare students to communicate in English with speakers from different nationalities and to respect language varieties, including their own. The article presents six activities for teachers to use or to serve as a model for teachers to develop their own adaptations. The activities are designed for teachers at all levels to make their students realize the importance of recognizing language variety, experience directed practice in listening to examples of variation, and prepare for communicating with speakers of other varieties.