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On this page you can find links to lesson plans for use with your class.

The lesson plans and worksheets are downloadable and in pdf format. Where indicated, there is also audio available to be downloaded. Audio is supplied in mp3 format. If you have difficulty downloading the materials see the download section of the About us page.

Living in the UK  
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Level: Intermediate / Upper Intermediate

In this lesson, learners read about the different countries of the UK, either online as a webquest or in paper form.

Average: 3.7 (16 votes)
Politics and youth  
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Level - Pre -Intermediate and above

This lesson gives students the opportunity to find out about the political system in the UK and to discuss the attitude of many young people towards politics.

Average: 3.1 (21 votes)
A Content and Language Integrated Learning Lesson  
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Level - Intermediate and above

In previous methodology articles I have outlined the theory behind Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) and provided a framework for CLIL-type lessons, particularly suited to learners studying content-based subjects in English or as part of a bilingual education programme.

Average: 4 (14 votes)
Developing writing skills: A news report  
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Level - Pre-intermediate and above

This lesson takes a process approach to developing writing skills. It is staged so that students are guided through the processes of collecting information and deciding how they will structure it within the text before they begin to write.

Average: 3.3 (32 votes)
How new words are created  
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Level - intermediate and above

This lesson looks at how new words are created in English. It encourages learners to analyse words they already know and to understand more about meaning from form.

Average: 2.9 (77 votes)
Learning styles  
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Level: Upper-Intermediate to Advanced

This lesson is based on an audio extract which can be found on the British Council LearnEnglish Professional website.

Average: 3.7 (33 votes)
Consumer society  
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The 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.

Average: 3.3 (52 votes)
Happiness is a snip away  
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 The aims of this lesson are to provide practice of the vocabulary of jobs and of reading and speaking skills.

Average: 3.1 (47 votes)
Mr Lazy - giving advice  
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This lesson plan is about giving advice, and involves creating grammar chants to present and practise target structures.

Average: 3.7 (38 votes)
OPENCities – Lesson 4: Settling down in a new country  
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Topic: Adjusting to a new environment

Level: Intermediate +

Average: 2.3 (6 votes)

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