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Film English is an award-winning independent publisher that provides innovative, engaging and interactive ready-to-use ESL lesson plans designed around authentic short films and videos, and extensive viewing guides designed around feature-length films for English language teachers with teenage or adult students.

All Film English materials are rooted in our commitment to progressive educational and social change – our approach embeds empathy, compassion and justice as core values of teaching and learning.

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‘Families around the World’ Lesson Plan

Published on February 18, 2025
By kierandonaghy
This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled How are families around the world the same and different? and the themes of family and how families can be different and similar across cultures. Students learn vocabulary related to the concept of families around the world, discuss quotations about family, talk about family […]

‘How To Be Better at Conversation’ Lesson Plan

Published on February 16, 2025
By kierandonaghy
This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled How To Be Social – How To Never Run Out Of Things To Say and the theme of making conversation more engaging and effective. Students learn vocabulary related to social interaction and communication, talk about conversation and how to make conversation more engaging and […]

‘The Six Triple Eight’ Extensive Viewing Guide

Published on February 13, 2025
By kierandonaghy
A 65-page Extensive Viewing guide to the Oscar-nominated film The Six Triple Eight starring Kerry Washington, Ebony Obsidian, Dean Norris, Sam Waterston and Oprah Winfrey for English language students who want to learn English through watching films. The guide will help students improve their English vocabulary, listening comprehension, pronunciation and speaking. The viewing guide includes: […]

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