“We are most alive when we’re in love” – John Updike
It’s Valentine’s day and we’re all thinking about our loved ones. Without a doubt this special day has found its followers all over the world but where and how it all started?
It’s Valentine’s day and we’re all thinking about our loved ones. Without a doubt this special day has found its followers all over the world but where and how it all started?
“Tomorrow, is the first blank page of a 365 page book. Write a good one.” ― Brad Paisley
While many people make New Year’s resolutions, very few people actually keep those promises. Within this EFL Lesson Plan you’ll teach your learners how to make and stick to these resolutions. The lesson plan is based on a video which your students are going to watch and later complete exercises concentrated on speaking, listening and reading skills. Your English language learners and yourself will find this lesson inspiring. Read More
This ESL lesson plan that will help your students learn and revise past simple tense, especially asking Wh questions. During the lesson students will improve their listening and speaking skills. Listen to the song ‘RESPECT’ and later find out more about the soul diva- Aretha Franklin. By the end of the lesson your learners will be able to ask and answer complex questions in Past Simple.
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You will find here English language lesson plans based on YouTube videos relating to:
– English culture
– English grammar
– Life skills
– Leisure, sport free time activities
Majority of lesson plans are aimed at improving your students’ speaking, listening and writing skills plus vocabulary and grammar.
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“The anniversary of St. Patrick’s day: and may the Shamrock be green for ever.” ~Irish Toasts by Shane Na Gael, 1908
During this lesson your EFL students will practice grammar, in particular past simple active and passive voice sentence structures. On top of that students will learn more about St Patrick’s day. It’s an excellent English lesson plan for intermediate and upper-intermediate level students who need to practice speaking using past simple passive voice.
I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year -Charles Dickens
In this lesson your students will learn how to make simple Christmas decorations, and express their opinion on their favourite decoration, using comparatives and superlatives. This Christmas inspired lesson plan focuses on creativity and speaking skills, and is a nice way to close the semester before the Christmas break!
It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air ―W.T. Ellis
In this lesson your students will learn how to use the passive voice. In the Christmas spirit, they will watch a short video on how to make a Christmas cracker. This creative lesson plan focuses on speaking and writing skills.
“ Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful ….” ―Norman Vincent Peale
In this lesson your students will learn the differences between Christmas traditions in England and America. They will get a grasp of the particular and sometimes strange rituals that are used in England, while watching a short documentary. Grammar point discussed within this lesson- conjunctions: although,though, but. This Xmas themed lesson plan focuses on listening and speaking skills.
Having done the passive scrabble form New Cutting Edge Upper-Inter TB
I had to do a similar activity for Past Simple for my elementary level students. It helped them understand the structure and word order in the sentence.
This quick but fun warm-up will not only make your class think about the subject but also brainstorm the ideas related to sports and health. This warm-up will allow your students to carefully listen to each other and compete with other students in the group.
“A company of wolves, is better than a company of wolves in sheep’s clothing.” – Anthony Liccione
During this lesson your EFL students will learn vocabulary related to crime, precisely scams and tricksters plus they’ll practise past simple and past continuous tenses when talking about the scams they saw. It’s an excellent English lesson plan for intermediate and upper-intermediate level students who need to practise speaking using past tenses.
Your ESL students should make a habit of reading regularly. Reading should be fun, so make sure the texts you choose are not too too difficult for you. moreover, at the end of each book you have some questions about each chapter. By answering these questions during the lesson you give your students to use the langue and improve their speaking skills.
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