OPENCities – Lesson 4: Settling down in a new country

This lesson plan for teachers of adults at intermediate level explores the theme of adjusting to a new environment. Students will develop their communication skills and vocabulary around the topic of adjustment and culture. 

Introduction

OPENCities is a collaboration project between the British Council, European Commission, City Governments world-wide, and a growing range of institutional partners. The lesson plans in this series aim to support understanding of the potential for cities to more fully embrace the opportunities presented by international population flows.

Topic

Adjusting to a new environment

Level

Intermediate +

Time

60 minutes +

Aims:

  • To develop students’ skills communication skills
  • To develop students’ vocabulary around the topic of adjustment  and culture
  • To help students understand some of the issues and opportunities involved in moving to a new country

Materials

 

Lesson plan: guide for teacher on procedure including answers to tasks.

Download lesson plan

Worksheets: exercises which can be printed out for use in class. The worksheets contain:

  • Discussion task
  • Reading tasks
  • Listening activities
  • Consolidation tasks

Download worksheets

Audio: This is not yet available but should be ready in a few weeks

Copyright - please read
All the materials on these pages are free for you to download and copy for educational use only. You may not redistribute, sell or place these materials on any other web site without written permission from the BBC and British Council. If you have any questions about the use of these materials please email us at: teachingenglish@britishcouncil.org

Language Level

Research and insight

Browse fascinating case studies, research papers, publications and books by researchers and ELT experts from around the world.

See our publications, research and insight