Students are introduced to how + adjective questions used to describe things. Made in/by/of are also introduced using the passive voice so students can talk about an object’s maker, country of original, and material. A conversation activity has students asking about and describing lost property.
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Hobbies and Intransitive Verbs
A2, A2+
3 Pages
90 mins
Daily Life
Grammar
Help students describe and discuss their hobbies and talk about the things they enjoy doing in their free time. Students learn new vocabulary for hobbies with special focus on intransitive verbs and how they are used.
Transitive and Intransitive Verbs
A2+, B1
3 Pages
90 mins
BusinessWork
Discussion, Grammar
Students review the difference between transitive and intransitive verbs and practice identifying them, changing their form, and understanding their use.
On | At the Weekend
A1, A2
1 Page
30 mins
Daily Life
Grammar, Reading
Use this handout to review and practice using prepositions with your class. Even high level English learners find using prepositions difficult. A preposition in your student’s native language might have several translations depending on the situation. A great way to learn prepositions is by reading a lot as well as…
Responsibilities at Work
A2, A2+
4 Pages
90 mins
BusinessWork
Grammar, Reading, Vocabulary
Students learn new collocations for jobs and job responsibilities with special focus on transitive verbs. A role-play activity has students guessing professions based on their partner’s description of its possible responsibilities.
Asking Questions at a Restaurant
A2, A2+
4 Pages
90 mins
Food and RestaurantsTravel
Asking questions, Conversation, Reading
Students practice asking questions with ‘How much … ?’ to ask about cost as well as forming questions and sentences used for making requests, offering, and checking information with focus on ‘would like’ to be polite.
Biden Plans to End Gun Violence Epidemic
A2+, B1, B2, C1
2-3 Pages
90 mins
CulturePolitics
Listening, Reading, Vocabulary
The 46th president of the United States, Joe Biden, said at a press conference on April 6th 2021 that gun violence in his country was an “epidemic” and “a shame at the international level.” He also announced a series of executive actions aimed at reducing gun violence and the proliferation…
Talking about your Company
B1
3 Pages
90 mins
BusinessWork
Asking questions, Grammar, Reading, Vocabulary
Students practice presenting their company to visitors, new suppliers, or clients. This handout introduces useful business English vocabulary to talk concisely about what a company does and what staff are doing now. Students will build confidence using the present simple and present continuous tenses to talk about their company and…