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Students are introduced to and review English grammar.
Grammar is taught using fun, communicative activities, matching and gap fill activities as well as scripted conversations and role-plays. Verb tenses, prepositions, conditionals, countable and uncountable nouns, comparatives and superlatives, articles, modals for advice, permission and obligation, and much more!
I’m going to the Supermarket
Level A1, A2
2 pages
60 mins
Daily lifeFood and restaurants
Students learn how to use some and any before countable and uncountable nouns with a focus on food.
Countries and Nationalities
Level A1
3 pages
60 mins
People and placesTravel
Students are introduced to nouns and adjectives to talk about a country and nationality as well as questions to introduce…
Asking How Questions
Level A2, A2+
3 pages
120 mins
Daily lifePeople and places
Students learn about and practice asking and answering ‘how’ questions through a discussion based activity about the USA and a…
Workplace Rules
Level A2+, B1
4 pages
120 mins
Daily lifeWork
Review modal verbs used to express obligation and prohibition. Students will be able to use them to discuss workplace and…
On | At the Weekend
Level A1, A2
1 page
30 mins
Daily life
Students learn and practice using the most frequently used prepositions in a variety of common phrases used in everyday English…
The World’s first Electric Workboat
Level B2, C1
2 pages
90 mins
Students learn about The Pioneer, the world’s first electric foiling workboat developed by Artemis Technologies and complete a number of…
Let’s Go Places
Help your students explore new vocabulary and build English fluency by guiding them through a series of activities that challenge and engage them.
Watch your students using English with enthusiasm. Let’s go Places uses original color pictures that look great and your students will appreciate that, but don’t worry, they look great in black and white as well!
Let’s Go to the Department Store
Level A2, A2+
3 pages
90 mins
Daily lifePeople and places
Asking and answering questions about shopping at a department store. What is the woman with the child thinking about? What…
Let’s Go Outside
Level A2, A2+
3 pages
90 mins
Daily lifeSeasonal
Asking and answering questions about seasons, activities, and weather. What seasons can you see in the pictures? Which months are…
Let’s Go to the Movies
Level A2, A2+
2 pages
90 mins
Daily lifePeople and places
Asking and answering questions about movies and movie theaters. How much does a ticket for a 64 year old person…
Let’s Go to a Museum
Level A2, A2+
2 pages
90 mins
People and placesTravel
Asking and answering questions about museums, art, and exhibitions. Who are some famous artists in your country? What kind of…
Let’s Go to a Restaurant
Level A2, A2+
4 pages
120 mins
Food and restaurantsTravel
Asking and answering questions about food and restaurants. A menu is included for the role-play activity. What kind of fast…
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