Lesson plans

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

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Pet mania  
Lesson plans

Level - Mixed 

This lesson is about pets and focuses on the recent British trend of having a small dog as a fashion accessory.

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Much Ado about Nothing  

Level - Upper-Intermediate to Advanced  

This lesson plan follows on from the article 'Shakespeare for Teens' and it is best exploited as a series of two or three lessons.

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Average: 3.5 (2 votes)
The weather  

Level - Advanced  

The aim of this lesson is to give students practice in reading for specific information in an online article about the weather.

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Average: 3 (4 votes)
Carnival safety success  

The Notting Hill Carnival 2002 held in London on the 25th and 26th August is one of the biggest in the world. This plan contains exercises and tasks based on a report on the carnival.

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Average: 5 (1 vote)
Telling a story  

Level - intermediate and above

Narrative, telling stories and anecdotes forms an important part of our everyday communication. This lesson is aimed at developing the ability to tell stories or anecdotes.

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Average: 4 (6 votes)
Smoking ban  

Level - Intermediate and above    

This lesson is about smoking and smoking bans. This is a topic which most people have strong feelings about so it normally gets people talking.

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Average: 5 (3 votes)
Destination - Northern Ireland  

Level - Early Intermediate and above    

This 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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Climate change  

Level - Intermediate and above    

This lesson is about climate change – and encourages students to think about their attitudes towards the environment.

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Destination - England  

Level - Intermediate and above

This 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 - Wales  

Level - Intermediate and above    

This lesson gives students the opportunity to find out more about Wales. 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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