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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!
Have or Get something done
Level B1, B2
2 pages
60 mins
Daily life
Students practice using causative verbs “have” and “get” in the structure have/get something done.
Level Check Interview
Level A1, A2, A2+, B1, B2
2 pages
Any
Class essentials
This level check interview is suitable for private English teachers and consists of conversational prompts and open-ended questions to be…
Tidal Turbine Starts Generating Clean Energy
Level A2+ to C1
2-3 pages
90-120 mins
EnvironmentTechnology
Renewable technology company Orbital Marine Power has launched the world’s most powerful tidal turbine off the coast of Orkney in…
Love and Speed Dating
Level B1, B2
2 pages
90 mins
Seasonal
A discussion about Valentine’s Day gift giving and love. Students discuss Valentine’s day, gift giving, and topics related to love.…
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…
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.
Tidal Turbine Starts Generating Clean Energy
Level A2+ to C1
2-3 pages
90-120 mins
EnvironmentTechnology
Renewable technology company Orbital Marine Power has launched the world’s most powerful tidal turbine off the coast of Orkney in…
Plastic eating enzyme breaks down waste
Level A2+ to C1
2-3 pages
90-120 mins
EnvironmentTechnology
Researchers have created an enzyme that can break down plastics, that typically take centuries to degrade, in hours or days…
Queen Elizabeth II has died
Level A2+ to C1
2-3 pages
90-120 mins
Culture
Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, died at age 96 on September 8th, 2022. She died peacefully at her…
What’s behind K-pop and Korean film takeover?
Level A2+ to C1
2-3 pages
90-120 mins
CultureLifestyle
South Korean entertainment media has reached global success by providing easy access to content, approachable characters, likeable idols, and hyper-modern…
Nature can Boost Health of People in Cities
Level A2+ to C1
2-3 pages
90-120 mins
EnvironmentHealthLifestyle
Your local city park may improve your health, according to a new study in the ‘Proceedings of the National Academy…
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 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 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 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 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…
Let’s Go to Europe
Level A2, A2+
3 pages
90 mins
People and placesTravel
Asking and answering questions about Europe and European countries. Would you like to live in Europe? Why/why not? Where would…
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