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Including audio, ‘In the News’ topics are trending now and your adult and young adult ESL and EFL students want to learn how to talk about them.
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Your students want to learn about different cultures, travel, business, and discuss real issues affecting them now.
Encourage your students to build English fluency with communicative activities such as role-plays, discussions, and conversations about topics that are essential for them.
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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!
Formal Email Writing
Level B1, B2
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schedule120 mins
BusinessWork
Students read customer emails and practice responding to them using formal vocabulary and phrases. Students will also write a formal…
Using the Past Simple and Past Perfect
Level B1, B2
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schedule120 mins
radio_button_checkedDescribing cause and effect. Talking about the past
Students focus on the use of the past simple tense and past perfect form and how to use them to…
Scheduling and the 24-hour Clock
Level A2+, B1
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schedule90 mins
BusinessTravel
Students will be able to read and tell the time in both the 12-hour and 24-hour formats. Vocabulary related to…
What is it made of?
Level A2+, B1
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schedule90 mins
radio_button_checkedDescribing people, places, or things
Students focus on the use of the past participle of the verb ‘make’ (made of, made from, and made with)…
A Conditional Overview
Level B1, B2
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schedule90 mins
radio_button_checkedDescribing cause and effect. Making predictions. Talking about the future. Talking about the past
Students review and discuss conditional clauses or ‘if then’ statements in English. If a particular condition is true, then a…
I’m nowhere near as tidy as my sister!
Level B2, C1
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schedule120 mins
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Students review the use of comparatives forms and phrases and discuss cleaning and household chores as well as related vocabulary.…
Transitive and Intransitive Verbs
Level A2+, B1
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schedule90 mins
BusinessWork
Students review the difference between transitive and intransitive verbs and practice identifying them, changing their form, and understanding their use.
In the News
Our Current Events series covers news from around the world and includes audio.
These topics are trending now and your adult and young adult ESL/EFL students want to learn how to talk about them. Each ‘In the News’ Handout has 2 or 3 pages of lesson material aimed at Elementary: A2 to Advanced: C2 English learners. Each ‘In the News’ current events Handout features an audio track so your students can practice listening to native English speakers.
What’s behind K-pop and Korean film takeover?
Level A2+ to C1
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schedule< 120 mins
CultureLifestyle
South Korean entertainment media has reached global success by providing easy access to content, approachable characters, likeable idols, and hyper-modern…
COVID-19 is Changing the English Language
Level B2, C1
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schedule90 mins
CultureHealthTechnology
In April of 2020, the editors of the Oxford English Dictionary released updates in order to document the impact of…
Covid-19 Causing Young People to Return Home
Level B2, C1
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schedule90 mins
CultureLifestyle
The latest research suggests that the number of young adults who are currently living with their parents is increasing in…
EU Proposes Mandatory USB-C on all Devices
Free Access
Level A2+ to C1
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schedule< 120 mins
EnvironmentTechnology
The European Commission has announced plans to force electronics manufacturers to fit a common USB-C charging port on their devices. …
2020 Olympic Games Postponed
Level B2, C1
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schedule90 mins
CultureHealth
The 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo has been postponed for one year. It is the first Olympic Games to be…
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma pleads guilty
Level B2, C1
content_copy3 pages
schedule90 mins
HealthLifestyle
Purdue Pharma, the drug maker blamed for helping to create America’s staggering opioid crisis, agreed to plead guilty to criminal…
The Gig Economy
Level B2, C1
content_copy3 pages
schedule90 mins
TechnologyLifestyle
Smartphone applications put people directly in contact with workers such as, drivers and teachers, who accept a job on a…
Louvre to make reservations compulsory
Level B2, C1
content_copy3 pages
schedule90 mins
Environment
The world-famous Louvre museum in Paris urged art lovers to book their visit in advance online after seeing a heavy…
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 a Museum
Level A2, A2+
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schedule90 mins
People and PlacesTravel
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Asking and answering questions about museums, art, and exhibitions. Example Questions in this Handout Who are some famous artists in…
Let’s Go to the Department Store
Level A2, A2+
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schedule90 mins
Daily LifePeople and Places
radio_button_checkedAsking and answering questions
Asking and answering questions about shopping at a department store. Example Questions in this Handout What is the woman with…
Let’s Go to the Park
Level A2, A2+
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schedule90 mins
People and Places
radio_button_checkedAsking and answering questions
Asking and answering questions about parks and outdoor leisure activities. Example Questions in this Handout What was your favorite thing…
Let’s Go to the Bank
Level A2, A2+
content_copy2 pages
schedule90 mins
Daily LifePeople and Places
radio_button_checkedAsking and answering questions
Asking and answering questions about banks, banking, and money. Example Questions in this Handout What are the bank’s opening hours?…
Let’s Go to the Zoo
Level A2, A2+
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schedule90 mins
People and PlacesTravel
radio_button_checkedAsking and answering questions
Asking and answering questions about animals and zoos. ‘Let’s Go Places’ is a series of English lesson handouts that encourage…
Let’s Go Outside
Level A2, A2+
content_copy3 pages
schedule90 mins
Daily LifeSeasonal
radio_button_checkedAsking and answering questions
Asking and answering questions about seasons, activities, and weather. ‘Let’s Go Places’ is a series of English lesson handouts that…
Let’s Go to the Movies
Level A2, A2+
content_copy2 pages
schedule90 mins
Daily LifePeople and Places
radio_button_checkedAsking and answering questions
Asking and answering questions about movies and movie theaters. ‘Let’s Go Places’ is a series of English lesson handouts that…
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Business English teacher
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Online and Classroom Teacher
I am an English teacher based in Hong Kong. My students are mostly young company workers who need English in their jobs. We use a popular business English textbook but it’s nice to have worksheets that use English grammar in other ways. My students enjoy the opportunity to speak English.
Kim Fei
Private English Teacher
I started using your site [ESL Lesson Handouts] after switching to Online classes because of Coronavirus. Accessible on my phone, I can easily print lessons before private classes or email them to students.
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Private English Teacher
I teach English to medium-sized classes at community centers and businesses in my city. My students are a mix of men and women of all ages. We use your current event handouts in the last week of every month and your grammar handouts to compliment our classroom textbook.
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Freelance English Instructor