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The Holiday

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 Importance of Being Single

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled The Importance of Being Single and the theme of being single. Students learn vocabulary related to being single, talk about being alone, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video without sound and speculate on the narration, watch a short video with sound, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short video, perform a roleplay and reflect on the lesson.

The Man on the Moon

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.

The Most Beautiful Thing

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short film titled The Most Beautiful Thing and the theme of proms. Students talk about proms, predict the content of different parts of a short film, write stories, watch a short film, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short film, and reflect on the lesson.

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

A 25-page Extensive Viewing guide to the coming-of-age film The Perks of Being a Wallflower starring Emma Watson and Logan Lerman 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 Power of Quiet Leadership

Language level: Intermediate (B1) – Upper Intermediate (B2) Learner type: Teens and adults Time: 90 minutes Objectives:
  • To explore the qualities of effective leadership and how personality traits influence leadership styles.
  • To understand the roles of introverts and extroverts in leadership and discuss their unique strengths.
  • To analyse societal expectations and their impact on leadership roles.
  • To develop critical thinking and discussion skills on leadership and personality diversity.
Topic: Leadership and quiet leadership Language: Vocabulary related to leadership

The Purpose of Friendship

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled The Purpose of Friendship and the themes of friendship and the purpose of friendship. Students learn vocabulary related to friendship and relationships, talk about friendship and the purpose of friendship, discuss quotations about friendship, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short video, write about what they have learned from viewing a short video, develop critical thinking skills by exploring issues raised in a short video, perform a roleplay and reflect on the lesson.

The Shawshank Redemption

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 Social Network

A 32-page Extensive Viewing guide to the Oscar-winning film The Social Network starring Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield and Justin Timberlake 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 Time Shop

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short film titled The Time Shop and the themes of Christmas and the importance of spending time with loved ones at Christmas. Students learn vocabulary related to Christmas, talk about Christmas and the importance of spending time with loved ones at Christmas, discuss quotations about Christmas and the importance of spending time with loved ones at Christmas, write a story inspired by the start of a short film, watch a short film, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short film, develop critical thinking skills by exploring issues raised in a short film, perform a roleplay and reflect on the lesson.

Up in the Air

A 34-page Extensive Viewing guide to the Oscar-nominated film Up in the Air starring George Clooney and Vera Farmiga 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.

You’ve Got Mail

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.

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