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ParkourWhat do you and your students know about the non-competitive urban sport, parkour? In this lesson students read about this activity, focus on informal language, then ask and answer questions about other activities in pairs. |
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PortraitsThis lesson is about portraits and drawing. Students do a running dictation in pairs, listen to and respond to a partner’s instructions to draw a face together, and then take part in a group discussion.
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The sensesWhat’s your favourite smell? Did you know that flies can taste with their feet? In this lesson, students read and talk about the five senses - sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell - in relation to humans and animals. |
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We use the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) to indicate the levels of our resources. Many lesson plans and activities are flexible and suitable for students learning at different levels.
If you are not familiar with the CEFR, this is an approximate explanation using terms common in many staffrooms:
A1: beginner
A2: elementary
B1: lower intermediate
B2: higher intermediate
C1: lower advanced
C2: higher advanced
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All about meThis lesson provides students with a live listening on the topic of the teacher’s personal interests and opinions. The students then use this as a model to chat about similar topics with their classmates using basic tenses and a variety of structures. |
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Class journalsThis lesson plan looks at one way class journals might be set up in order to introduce students to the idea and to get them working with journals |
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Is it because?This is a series of activities and related worksheets for you to download and use with the storybook Is it because? It forms part of the Promoting diversity through children’s literature series, produced by the British Council Teaching Centre in Paris. Age group: 9/10 Level: A2 |
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It’s 12.00 O’clock! A speaking lesson with no materialsThis is a drawing and speaking activity that is fun to use with primary classes to revise the present continuous form. It is easy to set up and requires no preparation or materials, except a board and a board pen. |
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Mobile phonesIn this lesson plan the students will have plenty of opportunities to express themselves on the use of mobile phones in public and how they themselves use mobile phones. |
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Money conversationsThis is a lesson based on money, though students’ own attitudes can be kept private if they so desire. And it can remain so, but as a conversation topic, money is a veritable gold mine! |
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ParkourWhat do you and your students know about the non-competitive urban sport, parkour? In this lesson students read about this activity, focus on informal language, then ask and answer questions about other activities in pairs. |
Pet maniaThis lesson is about pets and focuses on the recent British trend of having a small dog as a fashion accessory. |
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Phrasal verbs with getThis lesson is a self-contained lesson which presents ten phrasal verbs in the context of a dialogue. |
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Learning stylesNot only does this lesson allow learners to practise their listening skills by listening to other non-native speakers discussing the way they learn, it also gives them the opportunity to put what they hear immediately into practice. |
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Litter poemThis lesson introduces learners to some of the main issues related to litter, through poetry, and raises awareness of what can be done to reduce it. |
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Living in the UKIn this lesson, learners read about the different countries of the UK: England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. |
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Meetings 1: Getting down to businessThe beginning of a meeting presents a major dilemma: is it better to get straight down to business, or is it important to allow or even encourage small talk? The texts in this lesson present arguments from opposing viewpoints, which may help students to question their own assumptions. The lesson goes on to introduce useful language for both small talk and getting down to business, with practice in the form of role-plays. Topic: Meetings and getting down to business |
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Meetings 2: Getting involved in meetingsMany learners of English worry about their mistakes and allow their insecurities to prevent them from participating in meetings fully. This lesson provides reassurance that such insecurities are very common and normal. It also presents some strategies for increasing their confidence and ability to participate actively in meetings in English. The lesson also warns students that they themselves are responsible for overcoming this barrier to communication. There is also some guidance for learners with the opposite problem: overconfidence and dominance. It is suitable for a wide range of professional contexts, not just businesspeople. Topic: Getting involved in meetings |
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Consumer societyThe aim of this lesson is to give students practice in reading for information and argument in an article about consumer society and give them an opportunity to discuss their opinions about the topic. |
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Cooking in Britain TodayThis lesson consists of a series of activities to help students talk about food and cooking. The main focus of the lesson is a text based on a recent survey in the UK indicating that British people are becoming more adventurous and experimental in their cooking and eating habits due to the growing popularity of cooking programmes. This lesson should challenge stereotypes of British food and encourage students to discuss their own preferences and attitudes towards food and restaurants. |
Destination - EnglandThis lesson gives students the opportunity to find out more about England. It is one of a collection of four Destination UK lesson plans that look at the four countries that make up the UK. |
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Destination - Northern IrelandThis lesson gives students the opportunity to find out more about Northern Ireland. It is one of a collection of four Destination UK lesson plans that look at the countries that make up the UK. |
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Destination - ScotlandThis lesson gives students the opportunity to find out more about Scotland. It is one of a collection of four Destination UK lesson plans that look at the four countries that make up the UK. |
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cahidalgor
Mexico
I will try it today...hopefully it works out.
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elvisfarias
Brazil
Many Thanks.
It's really helpful. Students love it.
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xiexie
Italy
thank you, I'll try it
daniela
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