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Category: Life

‘Lost in Translation’ Viewing Guide

A 28-page Extensive Viewing guide to the Oscar-winning film Lost in Translation starring Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson 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 […]

‘Why Bring a Child into this World?’ Lesson Plan

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 […]

‘Manifesto’ Lesson Plan

This ESL lesson is based on a short video The Holstee Manifesto: Lifecycle Video by Cooper Miller and the themes of inspiration and creativity. Students learn vocabulary related to inspiration and creativity, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, discuss a short video, listen to a manifesto, read a manifesto, write a manifesto and reflect […]

‘Good Will Hunting’ Viewing Guide

A 46-page Extensive Viewing guide to the Oscar-winning film Good Will Hunting starring Matt Damon, Robin Williams and Ben Affleck 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 […]

‘Forrest Gump’ Viewing Guide

A 33-page Extensive Viewing guide to the Oscar-winning film Forrest Gump starring Tom Hanks, Robin Wright and Sally Field 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 […]

‘Everyday’ Lesson Plan

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a beautiful short film called Everyday by Gustav Johansson and the theme of everyday life and empathy. Students talk and write about everyday routines, watch a short film, answer comprehension questions, discuss a short film and reflect on the lesson.     Language level: Intermediate (B1) – Upper […]

‘A Single Life’ Lesson Plan

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short film titled A Single Life and the theme of stages of life. In the lesson students practise vocabulary related to the stages of life, discuss stages of life, watch a short film, and speak and write about it.     Language level: Intermediate (B1) – Upper Intermediate […]

‘Make It Count’ Lesson Plan

This ESL lesson plan is designed around an inspiring short film titled Make It Count and the themes of life, inspiration and travel. Students put words into order to create quotations, discuss quotations, watch a short film, speak and write.     Language level: Intermediate (B1) – Upper Intermediate (B2) Learner type: Teens and adults […]

‘Black Button’ Lesson Plan

This ESL lesson is designed around a short film called Black Button and the theme of moral dilemmas. Students practise reading, reading and listening.     Language level: Upper-intermediate (B2.1) – Advanced (C1) Learner type:Teens and adults Time: 90 minutes Activity: Watching a short film clip, speaking, reading, listening and writing Topic: Moral dilemmas Language: […]