Category: Poverty

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled Why the U.S. Should Provide Universal Basic Income and the themes of inequality and universal basic income. Students learn vocabulary related to universal basic income, talk about inequality in the USA, talk about universal basic income, predict the content of a short video, watch […]

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled 3 Keys to Success for Young People and the theme of disadvantaged children. Students learn vocabulary related to disadvantaged children, talk about disadvantaged children, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short video, write questions […]

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled Tiny Homes for the Homeless and the theme of homelessness. Students learn vocabulary related to homelessness, talk about homelessness, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short video, perform a roleplay and reflect on the […]

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled Food Truck for the Homeless and the theme of homelessness. Students learn vocabulary related to homelessness, talk about homelessness, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, discuss a short video, perform a roleplay, write a composition and reflect on the lesson.     Language […]

A 47-page Extensive Viewing guide to the Oscar-nominated film Lady Bird starring Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf and Tracy Letts 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 […]

A 56-page Extensive Viewing guide to the prize-winning film Pride starring Bill Nighy, Imelda Staunton, Dominic West and Paddy Considine 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 […]

A 40-page Extensive Viewing guide to the Oscar-nominated film The Town starring Ben Affleck, Rebecca Hall, Jeremy Renner, Pete Postlethwaite and Jon Hamm 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 […]

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 viewing guide includes: • Viewing recommendations • […]

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 […]