Category: Christmas

‘You’ve Got Mail’ Extensive Viewing Guide

Published on December 15, 2022

By kierandonaghy

A 72-page Extensive Viewing guide to the romantic comedy classic You’ve Got Mail starring Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Parker Posey and Dave Chappelle 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: • Viewing […]

‘Joy is Made’ Lesson Plan

Published on December 13, 2022

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a Christmas advert titled Joy is made and the theme of Christmas. Students talk about Christmas, predict the content of a video, watch a video, answer comprehension questions, predict the end of a video, analyse a video, write from the perspective of a character in a video and […]

‘The Christmas Present’ Lesson Plan

Published on December 11, 2022

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a Christmas short film and the theme of Christmas. Students learn vocabulary related to Christmas, talk about Christmas, predict the content of a short film, watch a short film, predict the end of a short film, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short film, write from the perspective of […]

‘Home Alone’ Extensive Viewing Guide

Published on December 8, 2022

By kierandonaghy

A 48-page Extensive Viewing guide to the Oscar-nominated film Home Alone starring Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, John Heard and Catherine O’Hara 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: • Viewing […]

‘Santa’s Feeling Poorly’ Lesson Plan

Published on December 6, 2022

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a Christmas short film and the theme of Christmas adverts. Students talk about Christmas ads, watch a short film, predict the end of a short film, answer comprehension questions, discuss a short film, write from the perspective of a character in a short film and reflect on the […]

‘The Beginner’ Lesson Plan

Published on December 4, 2022

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short film titled The Beginner and the themes of being a beginner and children in care. Students talk about being a beginner, predict the content of a short film, watch a short film, answer comprehension questions, predict the end of short film, analyse a short film, write […]

‘What Matters in Life’ Lesson Plan

Published on December 20, 2021

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a Christmas advert and the themes of fitness and Christmas. Students learn vocabulary related to fitness, talk about fitness, predict the content of a short film, watch a short film, answer comprehension questions, discuss a short film, perform a roleplay and reflect on the lesson.     Language […]

‘Serendipity’ Viewing Guide

Published on December 17, 2021

By kierandonaghy

A 54-page Extensive Viewing guide to the romantic comedy film Serendipity starring John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale 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: • Viewing recommendations • A film synopsis with […]

‘Kindness. The Greatest Gift.’ Lesson Plan

Published on December 15, 2021

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a Christmas advert titled ‘Kindness. The Greatest Gift.’ and the themes of anxiety and kindness. Students learn vocabulary related to anxiety, talk about anxiety, predict the content of a short film, watch a short film, answer comprehension questions, discuss a short film, perform a roleplay, talk about kindness […]