Category: Love

‘Last Minutes with Oden’ Lesson Plan

Published on February 20, 2022

By kierandonaghy

This lesson plan is designed around a moving short film called Last Minutes with Oden and the theme of pets. Students talk about pets, predict the content of a short film, watch a short film, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short film, analyse the personality of a character in a short film and reflect on […]

‘Missing U’ Lesson Plan

Published on February 13, 2022

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short film titled Missing U and the theme of pronunciation and text messages. Students practise pronunciation of letters, read text messages, come up with words that rhyme, predict the content of a short film, watch a short film, answer comprehension questions, read a poem, read a poem […]

‘Post-it Love’ Lesson Plan

Published on February 2, 2022

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short film titled Post-it Love and the theme of romantic partners. Students talk about romantic partners, predict the content of a short film, watch a short film, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short film, come up with creative uses of Post-it notes and reflect on the lesson. […]

‘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 […]

‘The Man on the Moon’ Lesson Plan

Published on December 8, 2021

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a Christmas advert and the theme of Christmas. Students watch a Christmas advert, predict the end of a story, answer comprehension questions, analyse a Christmas advert, discuss Christmas, talk about ways of showing people they are loved and reflect on the lesson. Language level: Pre-intermediate (A2) – Intermediate […]

‘The Holiday’ Viewing Guide

Published on December 3, 2021

By kierandonaghy

A 62-page Extensive Viewing guide to the modern Christmas classic film The Holiday starring Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Cameron Diaz and Jack Black 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 […]

‘The Journey’ Lesson Plan

Published on November 24, 2021

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short film and the themes of snow and Christmas. Students learn vocabulary related to snow, talk about snow and Christmas, watch a short film, answer comprehension questions, write a story, discuss a short film, listen to a song and complete the lyrics of a song and reflect […]

‘Love at First Sight’ Lesson Plan

Published on November 15, 2021

By kierandonaghy

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short film and a commercial inspired by the short film, and the theme of love at first sight. Students talk about love, predict the story in a short film, watch a short film, answer comprehension questions, discuss a short film, perform a roleplay, write a narrative for […]