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The Notebook

A 60-page Extensive Viewing guide to the romantic drama film The Notebook starring Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams, James Garner and Gena Rowlands 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 Perks of Being a Wallflower

A 25-page Extensive Viewing guide to the coming-of-age film The Perks of Being a Wallflower starring Emma Watson and Logan Lerman 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 Philosophy of Parks

Lesson Summary:This complete, ready-to-use ESL video lesson plan for Advanced (C1)–Proficient (C2) learners explores the theme of parks as places of reflection and restoration. Students expand vocabulary related to nature, mental health, and perspective, build their viewing, listening, and reading comprehension skills, engage in critical discussions and roleplay, and reflect on the importance of green […]

The Polar Express

A 40-page Extensive Viewing guide to the Oscar-nominated film The Polar Express starring Tom Hanks, Daryl Sabara, Nona Gaye and Jimmy Bennett 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 Positive Newspaper

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled The Newspaper Devoted to Telling Positive Stories and the themes of news, newspapers and focusing on positive news. Students learn vocabulary related to news and newspapers, talk about news and newspapers, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short video, write about what they have learned from viewing a short video, develop critical thinking skills by exploring issues raised in a short video, perform a roleplay, read an article titled Young People Changing the World: Stories of Hope, answer comprehension questions, discuss topics raised in an article, write about what they have learned from reading an article, and reflect on the lesson.

The Post

A 29-page Extensive Viewing guide to Oscar-nominated film The Post starring Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks 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 Power of Gratitude

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled The Power of Gratitude in Uncertainty and the theme of gratitude. Students learn vocabulary related to gratitude and appreciation, talk about gratitude, discuss quotations about gratitude, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short video, write about what they have learned from viewing a short video, develop critical thinking skills by exploring issues raised in a short video, read an article, answer comprehension questions, discuss topics raised in an article, write about what they have learned from reading an article, perform a roleplay, and reflect on the lesson.

The Power of Negative Emotions

This ESL video lesson plan is built around a short video titled How to Harness the Power of Negative Emotions and explores how negative emotions such as anxiety, anger and frustration can be transformed into productive energy. Designed for Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) learners, the lesson develops vocabulary related to emotions and emotional awareness while students discuss quotations, watch and analyse a short video, take part in roleplay activities and read an article titled Turning Anxiety into Anticipation: Emotional Transformation Strategies.

The Pros and Cons of Positive Thinking

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled How positive thinking is harming your happiness and the theme of positive thinking. Students learn vocabulary related to positive thinking, talk about positive thinking, read an article about the benefits of positive thinking, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video about the possible negative impact of positive thinking, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short video, and reflect on the lesson.

The Pursuit of Happyness

A 32-page Extensive Viewing guide to the Oscar-nominated film The Pursuit of Happyness starring Will Smith, Thandiwe Newton and Jaden Smith 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 Queen

A 33-page Extensive Viewing guide to the Oscar-winning film The Queen starring Helen Mirren and Michael Sheen 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 Science of Stress

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled The Science of Stress: How Does Stress Affect Our Brains and Bodies? and the themes of stress and neuroscience. Students learn vocabulary related to stress and neuroscience, discuss quotations about stress, talk about stress, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short video, write about what they have learned from viewing a short video, develop critical thinking skills by exploring issues raised in a short video, read an article titled How Stress Reshapes the Brain—and How to Rebuild It, answer comprehension questions, discuss topics raised in an article, write about what they have learned from reading an article, perform a roleplay, and reflect on the lesson.

The Secret Life of Bees

A 50-page Extensive Viewing guide to the award-winning film The Secret Life of Bees starring Queen Latifah, Dakota Fanning, Jennifer Hudson and Alicia Keys 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 Shawshank Redemption

A 45-page Extensive Viewing guide to the Oscar-winning film The Shawshank Redemption starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman 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 Six Triple Eight

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 Smart City of the Future

This ESL video lesson plan is built around the short video How will artificial intelligence change the cities we live in? and explores cities, urban life and smart cities of the future. Designed for Upper Intermediate to Advanced learners, the lesson develops vocabulary related to technology and surveillance while encouraging discussion, critical thinking, roleplay and extended reading through an in-depth follow-up article.

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