Category: Hope

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short film titled The Lost Letter and the themes of Christmas and Christmas stories. Students learn vocabulary related to Christmas, talk about Christmas, discuss quotations about Christmas, predict the story a short film tells, watch a Christmas short film, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short film, develop […]

A 54-page Extensive Viewing guide to the award-winning film The Giver starring Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep, Brenton Thwaites, Alexander Skarsgård, Katie Holmes and Taylor Swift 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: […]

An 80-page Extensive Viewing guide to the award-winning film Just Mercy starring Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx and Rob Morgan 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 […]

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short film titled Why Bring a Child into this World? directed by Oscar-winning director Errol Morris. The themes of the lesson are babies, parents and the future. Students learn debating expressions, prepare arguments for a debate, debate a question, watch a short film, answer comprehension questions, perform […]

This ESL lesson is designed around a short video titled Saving Grace by Toad’s Caravan commissioned by the charity Mary’s Meals. Students discuss poverty, do a dictation, watch two short videos, answer comprehension questions, discuss two videos and reflect on the lesson.     Language level: Intermediate (B1) – Upper Intermediate (B2) Learner type: Teens […]

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 viewing guide includes: • Viewing recommendations • A […]