EFL ESL Course Plans

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EFL/ESL Course Plans

Elementary English

1. Nice to Meet You

This is a short warmer lesson, suitable for the beginning of the first lesson of an elementary level course. Students learn and practice some basic expressions for meeting and greeting each other. Avoid explaining any grammar at this stage. The students only need to know the meaning of the questions and greetings.

2. Countries and Nationalities

In this lesson, students learn and put into practice the names of important countries, nations and nationalities. The lesson assumes a basic knowledge of the verb ‘be’.

3. Possessive Adjectives

In this lesson, students learn the possessive adjectives my, your, his, her, its, our, your, and their. There is a role play activity in which students put the target language into practice.

4. Describing People *

In this lesson, students learn basic adjectives and structures for describing people’s appearance and personality. At the end of the lesson, students describe their friends to each other, putting the language from the lesson into practice.

5. Telling the Time

In this lesson, students learn how to tell the time and practice basic numbers.

6. Jobs and Routines *

In this lesson, the names of various jobs are introduced, and students learn how to speak about their daily routines using the present simple. The present simple affirmative and question forms are presented.

7. Family

In this lesson, students learn how to talk about their families using vocabulary for family members and possessives. Basic questions for requesting information about people are also reviewed in the lesson.

8. Free Time *

In this lesson, students learn vocabulary for typical leisure time activities. The worksheet also presents adverbs of frequency (never, rarely, sometimes, often, etc.) as well as once/twice/three times a week/month/year. There are lots of How often ...? questions and opportunities for students to communicate with each other using the target language.

9. What’s the Weather Like?

This worksheet presents basic vocabulary for describing the weather. Students talk about the weather in their countries using adverbs of frequency.

10. I Like It! *

In this lesson, students learn the structure like, don't like, hate, love + -ing. Students listen to a short conversation about likes and dislikes. There is also an online video-aided exercise in which students watch a series of video clips and make sentences using the target language.

11. Elementary Review 1

In this lesson, students review the vocabulary and grammar from Lesson plans 1-10 of our Elementary English course plan, including the verb 'be', countries and nationalities, possessive adjectives, adjectives for describing people, telling the time, present simple, family vocabulary, adverbs of frequency, describing the weather and like + -ing.

12. I Can Drive *

In this lesson, students learn how to talk about ability using the modal verb can/can’t.

13. Social Expressions *

In this 10-minute lesson filler, students learn and practice some basic social expressions.

14. Who Was He? *

In this lesson, students learn and practice the past forms of the verb "be". The second part of the worksheet provides plenty of speaking practice as well as opportunities to revise

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some vocabulary from other worksheets, e.g. Family, What’s the weather like? and Countries and nationalities.

15. At the Coffee Shop *

In this lesson, students learn how to order coffee and snacks in a coffee shop. For the listening activity, teachers can play a dialogue or animated video of a coffee shop scene. There is a role play activity at the end of the worksheet.

16. In the Home *

In this lesson, students learn how to describe different types of homes, typical features of homes as well as expressions for describing household chores. The lesson assumes prior of knowledge of the present simple and expressions of frequency.

17. Celebrities *

This lesson introduces students to the past simple forms of regular verbs. The worksheet is based on a text about Michael Jackson and includes a gap-fill exercise and speaking activity on the topic of celebrities before they were famous.

18. At the Weekend *

In this lesson, students learn the past simple forms of common irregular verbs and talk about what they did at the weekend.

19. Crazy Hotels *

In this lesson, students learn how to create sentences with there is and there are. The worksheet is based on a text and dialogue about four unusual hotels. There is a vocabulary exercise and a speaking activity in which students practice the target language. The lesson develops reading, listening and speaking skills.

20. At a Hotel *

In this lesson, students learn how to book a hotel room and check in at a hotel. There is a role play activity at the end of the worksheet.

21. Elementary Review 2 *

In this lesson, students review the vocabulary and grammar from Lesson plans 11-20 of our Elementary English course plan, including can/can't + infinitive, social expressions, home vocabulary, coffee shop expressions and the past simple.

22. On Holiday *

This lesson introduces elementary students to the present continuous. The target language is presented in a dialogue and there are several activities in which students practice the new structure. The worksheet also presents expressions for describing typical holiday/vacation activities and revises language from previous lessons, e.g. Free time and What’s the weather like?

23. Location

This lesson filler presents common prepositions of location (in, on, next to, in front of, behind, between, above and under). Students practice describing the location of people and objects in their classroom.

24. Asking for Directions

In this lesson, students learn how to ask for and give directions. There is a role play activity at the end of the worksheet.

25. The Body *

In this lesson, students learn key vocabulary for describing parts of the body, body actions and the five senses. Basic knowledge of the present continuous as well as verbs of liking/disliking is assumed, and the worksheet can be used to recycle these grammar areas.

26. Transport

In this lesson, students learn vocabulary related to public transport as well as practical expressions to use at a train station, in a taxi and at an airport check-in desk. The lesson plan includes a listening activity with the option to play animated video clips representing the different transport situations. There is a role play exercise at the end of the worksheet.

27. Something to Eat *

Students learn vocabulary for describing food and drink, as well as the use of countable and uncountable nouns with some and any. This lesson is a great opportunity to review structures and build on grammar covered in previous worksheets, especially Crazy hotels. The lesson includes a video clip and rounds off nicely with a role play activity in which students put the target language into practice.

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28. At a Restaurant *

In this lesson, students learn how to order a meal at a restaurant. There is a role play activity at the end of the worksheet.

29. Question Words *

In this lesson, students practice asking questions with the words who, why, where, when, whose, etc. The worksheet assumes a basic knowledge of the present simple, present continuous and past simple.

30. Elementary Review 3

In this lesson, students review the vocabulary and grammar from Lesson plans 22-29 of our Elementary English course plan, including the present continuous, prepositions of place, asking for directions, parts of the body, food vocabulary, transport vocabulary, some/any, and forming questions.

31. Healthy Living *

This worksheet is great for getting students to interact with each other using quantifiers. The lesson begins with a pair work activity in which students interview each other about their lifestyles. Students practice forming questions with how much / how many and answering with a lot, much, many, a few, a little, etc. The lesson rounds off nicely with a fun and motivating activity in which the students try to guess some facts about their partners using the target language. The activities can easily be adapted for one-to-one settings.

32. At a Supermarket

In this lesson, students learn useful words and expressions that they can use when shopping in a supermarket.

33. Wild Man *

This lesson plan is based on a newspaper article about a hermit living alone in the Scottish wilderness. It is a great way to reinforce the grammar and structures covered in previous worksheets, including the past simple, countable/uncountable nouns and quantifiers. The lesson also introduces new vocabulary for describing the outdoors as well as past time expressions with in, on, ago, yesterday and last.

34. In a Clothes Shop *

This lesson plan covers basic vocabulary for describing clothes as well as practical expressions for clothes shopping, which the students learn through listening and role play. There is an animated video version of the dialogue included.

35. Clothes and Colors *

In this worksheet, students review words for different items of clothing and learn how to describe different colors. There is also a grammar review exercise on 'some', 'a/an' and 'any'.

36. Next Week *

Students learn the structure going to + infinitive for talking about the future. The lesson plan includes a listening and motivating role play activity

37. True or False

In this lesson, students study the comparative form of adjectives and at the same time learn the names of different animals. At the end of the lesson, there is an engaging activity in which students work in pairs, comparing gadgets with comparative forms.

38. Extreme Places *

In this lesson, students study the superlative form of adjectives by reading about the most 'extreme' places where people live. At the end of the lesson, there is an engaging activity in which students ask and answer questions about extreme places in their own countries.

39. Cultural Differences *

In this lesson, students compare the behavior and cultural habits of people from different countries. The structure and use of common adverbs is introduced and practiced. The lesson ends with a speaking activity in which students talk about how people behave in their own countries or cities.

40. Elementary Review 4 *

In this lesson, students review the vocabulary and grammar from Lesson plans 31-39 of our Elementary English course plan, including much/many/a few/a little, at the supermarket, expressions for buying clothes, going to + infinitive, comparative/superlative forms and adverbs.

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In this lesson plan, students learn how to use the infinitive for expressing purpose. The worksheet also recycles grammar covered in previous lessons in our Elementary English course plan, including the past simple, question forms, going to + infinitive, etc.

42. Good Advice

In this lesson, students read some simple money-saving tips and learn the positive and negative imperative forms.

43. The Future of the World

In this lesson, students read and complete predictions about the year 2050 and learn the structure will/won't + infinitive for talking about future predictions.

44. Visiting the Doctor *

In this dialogue-aided lesson plan, students learn how to describe a number of typical medical ailments, symptoms and treatments. The lesson includes two simple doctor-patient dialogues. A basic knowledge of the present simple, present continuous and past simple tenses is assumed.

45. I Have Been to… *

This lesson introduces elementary students to the present perfect of the verb be.

46. Achievement

In this lesson, students practise forming sentences and questions in the present perfect simple, as well as learn some common irregular past participle forms. The worksheet includes a text about Brad Pitt and rounds off with a 'Find someone who ...' activity.

English for Life – Pre-Intermediate

This comprehensive course plan covers the full range of language needs – listening, role play, vocabulary development, grammar practice, reading articles and topical discussions. Use this course plan with general English students who want to improve all areas of their English. Provide further grammar practice where needed by using our grammar worksheets as supplementary material.

1. New People *

In this lesson, students learn useful expressions for meeting and getting to know new people. The lesson also covers the use of the present simple and present continuous. This worksheet is suitable for pre-intermediate and weak intermediate students. There is animated video version of the dialogue included in the lesson plan.

2. Present Review *

In this video-aided lesson plan, students review the present simple and present continuous tenses. The worksheet is suitable for classroom practice or homework.

3. Learning English

This lesson filler teaches students how to say the letters of the alphabet, how to ask about the meaning and spelling of unfamiliar words and how to describe different parts of speech (nouns, verbs, prepositions, pronouns adverbs).

4. Describing Character and Behavior *

In this lesson, students learn how to describe a person’s character.

5. Describing Appearance

In this lesson, students learn how to describe other people’s physical appearance. The worksheet presents common adjectives used for describing what someone looks like as well as questions for asking about another person’s looks.

6. Nomophobia *

This lesson plan is based on an article about `nomophobia' (the fear of losing one's mobile device). Students do a quick survey on their own mobile fears and then read about how nomophobia is affecting people in the UK. This is followed by a grammar exercise on prepositional phrases. There is also an American English version of the worksheet available to download.

7. Mobile Phones – Cell Phones *

In this lesson, students learn useful words and phrases for talking about their mobile devices. Teachers can download a British or American English version of the worksheet.

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In this lesson, students listen to Kate talking about her Facebook photos and study the past continuous tense.

9. Tourist Police

This lesson plan is based on an article about a new "Gangnam style" tourist police force in South Korea. The worksheet includes a grammar exercise on defining relative clauses.

10. Shops and Shopping *

In this lesson, students learn useful words and phrases for talking about shops/stores and shopping. Teachers can download a British or American English version of the worksheet.

11. Buying Clothes *

This worksheet presents useful words and structures for describing and buying clothes. The lesson plan includes a listening exercise and a role play activity at the end.

12. Past Review

In this video-aided lesson plan, students review the past simple and past continuous tenses. The worksheet is suitable for classroom practice or homework.

13. Coffee Personality

In this well-rounded lesson plan, students read a short article on how people's coffee drinking preferences determine their personality traits. A number of adjectives for describing character are introduced, and comparative and superlative forms are studied in the grammar part of the lesson.

14. In the Family

In this lesson, students learn how to describe family members and relationships.

15. Travel Plans *

In this dialogue-based lesson plan, students review the structure 'going to' + infinitive for stating plans and making predictions.

16. Life Stages

In this lesson, students learn how to describe the different stages of a person's life from childhood to old age.

17. Hotel Reservations

In this dialogue-aided lesson plans, students learn how to book a hotel room and practice talking about hotels.

18. Describing a Job *

In this lesson, students learn how to talk about a job. The worksheet presents some common nouns, adjectives and expressions used for describing jobs. The lesson rounds off with a speaking activity in which students interview each other about their own or other people’s jobs using the target language.

19. Money Vocabulary *

In this lesson, students learn and practice a variety of vocabulary related to money and value.

20. In the Future *

In this lesson, students read about the future predictions that science fiction writer Isaac Asimov made in 1964 about the world of 2014. The structure 'will + infinitive' for making predictions is studied and practiced.

21. Informal Emails

In this lesson, students learn how to write informal emails. The worksheet presents a variety of typical words and expressions used when greeting someone in an email, writing pleasantries, attaching files, etc.

22. Future Review *

In this video-aided lesson plan, students review the structures going to, will and the present continuous for talking about the future. The worksheet is suitable for classroom practice or homework.

23. Pet Crazy *

The topic of this lesson is keeping pets. Students learn key vocabulary and then read an article about a Brazilian family that lives with nine tigers. This is followed by an animal vocabulary exercise and speaking activity.

24. Illness and Health *

This lesson introduces vocabulary for describing illnesses, symptoms, remedies and healthy/unhealthy lifestyles.

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In this short lesson filler, students learn how to make and receive a compliment.

26. Colors and Shades *

This lesson teaches students how to describe different shades of colors as well as some common collocations and idioms with colors. There is an American English version of the worksheet 'Colors and shades' which includes American English spelling.

27. Stereotypes *

In this lesson, students read a short article on the perception of British culture according to expats living in Britain. The passive voice is studied in the grammar part of the lesson.

28. Everyday Expressions *

In this short lesson filler, students and practice learn 9 typical English social expressions.

29. Describing Food

In this lesson, students learn useful vocabulary for describing different types of food, including terms for different flavors and dishes.

30. Expensive Taste *

In this lesson, students read a short article on how the price of food influences its taste according to a scientific study. The worksheet also presents verbs and expressions for giving and reporting opinions. The lesson rounds off with a discussion activity in which students share their opinions on various topics.

31. Changes *

In this lesson, students develop their understanding of the present perfect tense through listening, language practice and role play. Ideal for strong pre-intermediate students as well as intermediate students.

32. Weather and Climate

In this dialogue and video-aided lesson plan, students learn how to describe the weather and talk about climate change.

33. Present Perfect Practice

In this lesson plan, students study the past simple and past participle forms of common irregular verb and practice the present perfect with 'since', 'for', 'ever' and 'never'.

34. Education

In this lesson, students learn how to describe the education system in their countries using British and American English.

35. At Home

In this lesson, students learn how to describe household chores and different rooms in their homes.

36. Asking Questions

Questions can be especially tricky for lower level learners. This simple lesson plan is designed to build the students' confidence when using question structures. The worksheet includes an exercise in which students ask each other questions about Barack Obama.

37. Out of the Way

In this lesson, students read about a Chinese city that has created a special lane for pedestrians who use their mobile phones while walking. The grammar section of the worksheet looks at reported speech. There is an American English version of the worksheet which includes American English vocabulary (cellphone, sidewalk, etc.)

38. Sports and Games

In this lesson, students learn a variety of words for describing different sports and games. The worksheet includes plenty of opportunities for speaking practice.

39. Rise of the Mammone

In this lesson, students read about why many Italian adults are still living at home with their parents. The worksheet rounds off with a review of the present, present perfect and past tenses.

40. Controversy

In this lesson, students read about a Norwegian proposal to ban begging. The worksheet also introduces the first conditional structure.

41. First Conditional Review

In this lesson plan, students review the first conditional structure. The worksheet is suitable for classroom practice or homework.

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Part 1 – People

1. Getting to Know Someone

In this lesson, the students listen to two dialogues and study the questions that the speakers use to ask about each other’s background, work, hobbies, travel experience, etc. The students then practice getting to know one another using the language from the lesson. The worksheet also introduces terms for describing people you know, e.g. an acquaintance, a mutual friend, a flat mate, a colleague, etc. There are two animated videos which can be played as an interesting alternative to the audio dialogues.

2. Character and Feelings

In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to people’s character and feelings.

3. King of Chess *

The topic of this lesson is sporting talent. Students read an article on an extremely gifted child chess prodigy from Ireland. In the grammar exercise, there is a review of the present simple, present perfect simple, past simple and used to + infinitive. At the end of the lesson, students talk about sporting talents in their own countries.

4. People’s Appearance *

In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to people’s appearance.

5. On the Run

In this lesson, students read an article about Dean Karnazes, a so-called ‘ultra-marathon runner’ who has run distances of up to 350 miles non-stop. In the grammar exercises, the differences between the gerund and infinitive forms in two-verb structures are studied and practiced. At the end of the lesson, students share their reactions to the ultra-marathon lifestyle and talk about other feats of endurance.

6. Describing Jobs

This communicative lesson plan is a great way to teach your students vocabulary for talking about jobs. The worksheet covers typical adjectives and expressions used for describing work. The lesson rounds off with a speaking activity in which students talk about their own or other people’s jobs using the target language.

7. Attending a Job Interview *

In this dialogue-based lesson plan, students learn useful vocabulary for attending a job interview in English. The worksheet includes an article about things candidates shouldn't say during an interview. There is a discussion activity as well as a role play exercise at the end of the lesson.

Part 2 – Out and About

8. At the Restaurant *

This lesson teaches common words and expressions for describing food and drink, restaurant service and parts of meals. Through listening and role play, students learn how to order a meal in a restaurant as well as discuss menu options with a guest and decide who to pay.

9. Food and Drink

In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to food and drink.

10. Comfort Food *

The topic of this lesson is cooking. Students read an article on the cooking repertoire of the British and study words to describe different kinds of food and cooking. Students then talk about their own countries’ cuisines.

11. Cooking and Eating

In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to cooking and eating.

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This lesson teaches common words and expressions for describing clothes (in British and American English), clothing material and shopping for clothes. Through listening and role play, the students learn how to ask to try on an item, enquire about sizes and colors, and decide whether or not to buy.

13. Clothes *

In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to clothes

14. Banking

This lesson teaches useful words and phrases for describing banking products and services including types of bank accounts, loans, payment methods and foreign exchange. Through listening and role play, the students learn how to exchange money from one currency to another, pay in and withdraw cash, enquire about their bank balance and check their overdraft limit. The lesson plan includes an animated video version of the dialogues.

Part 3 – Travel and Places

15. For and against *

This lesson teaches useful expressions for giving opinions, agreeing and disagreeing. The students listen to or watch an animated video of three travellers discussing the impact of tourism on a historical European town and study the language used in the conversation. At the end of the lesson, the learners select from a list of discussion topics and practice sharing their own opinions.

16. Sightseeing *

In this lesson, students practice talking about a sightseeing holiday and learn some common adjectives for describing a tourist destination.

17. Extreme Living *

The topic of this lesson is living in an extreme environment. Students read an article on how the inhabitants of Yakutsk in Russia cope with living in the world’s coldest city. Students share their reactions and discuss how the climate in their own countries compares.

18. Extreme Adjectives

In this lesson filler, students learn how to be more descriptive using extreme adjectives, e.g. brilliant, terrible, dreadful, exhausted, huge, tiny, filthy, starving, etc. The worksheet includes gap-fill and speaking exercises to get the students practicing the adjectives.

19. At the Hotel

This lesson teaches common words and phrases for describing hotel facilities, service and staff, as well as practical expressions to use with a hotel receptionist. Through listening and role play, students learn how to book a room, check in and check out.

20. In the Wild *

This worksheet is based on a newspaper interview with Jake Williams, a hermit who has lived in the Scottish wilderness for 30 years. There is an optional grammar exercise on the present perfect, past simple and past perfect tenses, which feature a lot in the article. Students discuss the hermit lifestyle at the end of the lesson.

21. Land and Sea *

In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to land and sea.

22. Metro Stress *

The theme of this lesson is transport and stress. Students read an article on the problems faced by commuters and workers on the metro in the Russian capital Moscow. The passive voice is studied and practised. At the end of the lesson, students talk about the transport systems in their own countries.

23. Road and Transport *

In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to road and transport.

24. Suggesting Ideas

This lesson teaches vocabulary for describing and discussing ideas. Students listen to a dialogue between two friends planning a weekend break and practice asking for, making and responding to suggestions. The lesson plan also includes an animated video version of the dialogue, which can be played instead of the audio file.

Part 4 – Socializing

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This lesson teaches vocabulary and expressions for making plans and arrangements. Through listening and role play, the students learn how to schedule, cancel and re-schedule a meeting. The use of the present continuous for stating future plans is also studied, as well as common phrasal verbs used when making arrangements. There are two animated videos which can be played as an interesting alternative to the audio dialogues.

26. Planning Ahead *

The theme of this lesson is probability and chance. Students read an article on an unusual, statistical approach to planning their week. Collocations for describing several routines and activities are studied. In the grammar exercises, students learn how to express probability and chance using modal verbs and other useful structures. At the end of the lesson, students select from a list of topics and discuss what they believe will happen in each case.

27. Common Expressions 1 *

This short lesson filler teaches common social expressions that English speakers use in a variety of situations, including be careful, bless you, congratulations, cheers, good luck, never mind, etc. The students practise the expressions through a role play activity.

28. Staying with People *

The lesson teaches vocabulary and expressions related to the topic of staying and living with other people. Through listening and role play, the students learn how to welcome a guest, make small talk, make offers and requests, as well as thank somebody for their hospitality. The lesson plan includes two animated videos which can be played instead of the audio dialogues.

29. Helping People *

In this lesson, the students learn and practice expressions for offering, accepting and refusing help. The lesson also teaches common phrases for responding when other people express their gratitude.

30. Common Expressions 2 *

This short lesson filler teaches common social expressions that English speakers use in a variety of situations, including by all means, calm down, get well soon, what a pity, get well soon, it doesn’t matter, etc. The students practice the expressions through a role play activity.

31. Apologies, Excuses and Promises

This lesson teaches common expressions for making apologies, excuses and promises. Through listening and role play, the students learn how to apologize for something, accept or reject an apology, explain a problem or mistake and promise action.

Part 5 – Health and Wellbeing

32. Longevity

The theme of this lesson is longevity. Students read an article on the habits that can lead to a longer life and study common collocations for describing healthy lifestyles. Structures for speculating and explaining are also studied and practiced. At the end of the lesson, the students discuss the article topic.

33. Health and Illness

In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to health and illness.

34. Population Science *

The theme of this lesson is education and the problem of rising global population. Students read an article about a proposed strategy to limit global population growth by putting more girls in the developing world through secondary school. The first and second conditionals are studied and practiced. At the end of the lesson, students talk about population problems in their own countries.

35. Sport

In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to sport.

36. Making a Phone Call *

In this lesson, students learn vocabulary for describing telephone equipment and using a telephone. Through listening and role play, students study and practice useful expressions for making and answering a phone call, as well as taking and leaving messages.

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In this lesson, students read an article about why a British man built a website to help people save time and avoid getting frustrated when phoning company call centers. The worksheet focuses on vocabulary, grammar and speaking.

38. Water Crisis

The topic of this worksheet is Brazil's water crisis. Students read a short text about how a recent drought is affecting Brazil's largest city. The lesson plan includes vocabulary work, a speaking activity and a grammar review activity on the present perfect simple.

39. Emergencies

In this dialogue-aided lesson plan, students learn vocabulary related to the emergency services as well as expressions for reporting an emergency.

40. War and Conflict

In this lesson, students learn vocabulary related to war, conflict and terrorism. The worksheet includes several discussion activities.

Part 6 – Technology

41. Predictions *

The theme of this lesson is prediction. Students read an amusing article on eight embarrassing predictions made by well-respected experts at different periods of modern history. In the grammar exercises, structures for reporting a prediction made in the past are learnt and the use and omission of the definite article for talking in general is studied. At the end of the lesson, students practice making and reporting predictions.

42. Gadgets and Appliances *

In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to gadgets and appliances.

43. Difficulties on the Phone

This lesson teaches expressions for dealing with difficulties on the phone. Through vocabulary practice and role play, the students learn how to handle common technical and communication problems such as weak signals, crossed lines, battery problems, language barriers etc.

44. The Selfie Revolution

In this lesson, students read an article examining the modern fad of taking selfies (self-portrait photographs). The worksheet includes vocabulary and speaking activities, and there are also several grammar exercises covering a few common uses of the present perfect simple and present perfect continuous. These can be done in the lesson or assigned for homework.

45. Troubleshooting *

In this lesson, students learn how to talk about and troubleshoot technical problems. The lesson plan includes a dialogue and a role play in which students practice the target language.

46. Computers and the Internet

In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to computers and the Internet.

47. Love at First Byte *

The topic of this lesson is online dating and relationships. Students read an article on a trend called ‘network dating’ – the use of social media websites and mutual friends to help single people get together. Students study common expressions for describing the different stages of a relationship as well as the use of the present continuous, present perfect and past simple tenses for describing trends.

48. Artificial Intelligence *

The theme of this lesson is artificial intelligence. Students read an article on how technological progress over the next 20 years will result in the development of machines that are able to match the intelligence of human beings. In the grammar part of the worksheet, comparative forms and structures are studied and practised. The grammar exercises can be adapted for slightly more advanced learners (see the teacher notes for Exercise 5 and 6). At the end of the lesson, students discuss their opinions on the lesson topic.

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In this lesson, students read an article about a Norwegian trend called 'Slow TV' -- hours and hours of television coverage by fixed cameras on one single subject. The grammar section of the worksheet covers defining and non-defining relative clauses.

English for Life – Upper-Intermediate

1. Meeting People

This lesson teaches common expressions for meeting people. Through listening and role play the students learn how to introduce themselves and greet other people in both formal and informal situations. There are two animated videos which can be played as an interesting alternative to the audio dialogues in Ex5.

2. Making Friends

In this lesson, students learn useful phrasal vocabulary for talking about themselves and getting to know other people. Through listening, language practice and role play, students also practice asking about someone’s background, work, leisure interests, etc. using a variety of tenses. The lesson plan also includes an animated video version of the dialogue, which can be played instead of the audio file.

3. A Changing World *

The lesson is based on an article about a Polish railway worker who regained consciousness after 19 years in a coma to discover how much his country had changed since the time of his accident in 1988. Vocabulary related to health and politics is studied, and there is a review of the past and present tenses used when giving biographical information about someone. At the end of the lesson, students talk about changes in their own countries’ recent history.

4. Elections and Voting *

In this lesson, students learn key vocabulary for describing the electoral system, including the people involved in political campaigns as well as collocations with the word 'election'.

5. English Mania

The theme of this lesson is education and the global ‘obsession’ with learning English. Students watch Jay Walker explaining why two billion people around the world are trying to learn English. Vocabulary related to manias and obsessions is introduced. After watching the video, students learn a number of terms for describing the British and American education systems and talk about their own countries’ education systems as well as discuss the lesson topic. The worksheet key includes instructions for playing and pausing the video as well as selecting subtitles.

6. Chatting and Small Talk

This lesson introduces idioms and common social expressions used for gossiping, confiding in other people and making small talk. Students study the use of question tags in making conversation and role play a variety of situations using the expressions and structures from the lesson.

7. Born to Snooze *

The theme of this lesson is people’s sleep-wake cycles. Students complete a questionnaire to discover if they are genetically predisposed to waking up early or late and then read an article to find out how they fit in society and what type of profession would suit them best. The lesson teaches a variety of idioms related to waking and sleeping. Students also learn how to indicate their opinion using a variety of adverbs and adverbial phrases.

8. Personality *

In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to personality.

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Do you or your students procrastinate? This worksheet is based on a newspaper article that discusses procrastination and presents a few creative solutions for avoiding idle behavior. The lesson provides plenty of opportunities for speaking.

10. Discussing Opinions

In this lesson, students listen to two friends discussing the cuisines of different countries and study the expressions that are used for sharing opinions, agreeing and disagreeing. Students then practice discussing different topics using the language from the lesson.

11. Music

This worksheet covers vocabulary related to music, including English words for musical instruments, adjectives and expressions for describing music as well as common idioms related to music. The lesson plan includes speaking activities as well as a listening exercise in which the students describe six music samples.

12. Body Language

In this lesson, students learn and practice a variety of verbs, collocations and idioms related to body language, movements and gestures. Students learn how to be more descriptive when talking about common emotions and non-verbal signals.

13. Challenges *

The theme of this lesson is setting and achieving goals. Students watch Matt Cutts of Google talk about setting himself 30-day challenges. Vocabulary for describing challenges is studied. Students discuss the worksheet topic at the end of the lesson.

14. Worry More, Live Longer

The theme of this lesson is health and stress. Students learn a variety of medical terms and read an article on how moderate stress can benefit people’s health according to recent scientific studies. In the grammar exercise, the use of cleft sentences beginning with ‘it’ (e.g. It’s the degree of stress that is important) is studied. Students also practice using the linking words and phrases to develop an argument. At the end of the lesson, there is a general discussion on health.

15. Health and Lifestyle

In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to health and lifestyle.

16. Running Errands

This lesson is based on a newspaper article on the lives of celebrities' personal assistants. Students speculate and read about what it's like to be a famous person's PA. The worksheet includes a grammar exercise on structures of permission and obligation with 'get', 'have', 'force', 'make', 'let' and 'allow'.

17. Describing a Recipe

This lesson presents a variety of words and expressions used for talking about cooking. Through listening, writing and speaking, students learn how to describe a recipe in detail.

18. Raw Food *

In this lesson plan, students read an article about the raw food diet trend. The worksheet includes vocabulary exercises and a discussion activity. Ideal for foodies!

19. Taste and Texture

In this lesson, students learn how to describe the taste and texture of food. The worksheet includes an exercise on taste idioms.

20. A Healthy Diet

In this lesson, students read an article about the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet. The worksheet focuses on vocabulary, reading comprehension and speaking.

21. Taxi!

The topic of this lesson is driving. Students read an article on the opinions of British travellers on taxi drivers around the world and learn vocabulary for describing driving technique as well as British and American English terms for different road features. The differences between the gerund and infinitive forms in two-verb structures are reviewed and practiced. At the end of the lesson, students talk about taxi rides and driving in general.

22. Common Exclamations *

This short lesson filler introduces eight typical exclamations used by English speakers to express a variety of emotions. The students learn and practice the expressions through language practice, listening and role play.

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This lesson plan is based on an article about Jamie McDonald, a British man who ran across Canada in a costume to raise money for hospitals. The worksheet focuses on reading, vocabulary (phrasal verbs) and speaking.

24. Being Tactful *

In this lesson, students study common adjectives for describing polite and impolite behavior. Through listening, language practice and role play, students also learn how to avoid causing offence by using diplomatic ‘softening’ words and structures. In this updated version of the lesson plan, there is a fun animated video which can be played instead of the audio dialogue.

25. Holiday Myths *

In this lesson, students read an article on ‘holiday myths’ – common misconceptions about holiday risks and dangers. Students study vocabulary for talking about first-aid and hygiene. At the end of the lesson there is a discussion activity on the potential dangers while on holiday/vacation and precautions that should be taken.

26. Travel and Holidays

In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to travel and holidays.

27. Global Warming

The theme of this lesson is global warming. Students read an article on how low-lying Pacific islands are being affected by rising sea levels as a result of increased global temperatures. Students talk about the potential causes and effects of global warming and discuss the awareness of the issue in their own countries.

28. Extreme Words *

In this upper intermediate version of our popular lesson plan Extreme adjectives, students practice describing things using extreme adjectives and nouns.

29. Problems *

In this lesson, students study several nouns used for describing different types of mistake. Through listening and role play, students also learn how to make a complaint, explain a problem, make an apology, show sympathy and promise action.

30. A Segregated Society *

The theme of this lesson is society, wealth and inequality. Students read an article about the widening gap between rich and poor in British society over the past 40 years. A variety of words and expressions are studied for describing society and individual wealth. In the grammar section of the worksheet, students learn how to describe trends using different structures. At the end of the lesson, learners talk about changes in their own societies.

31. In the City

This video-enhanced lesson plan will help your students talk about cities in a more descriptive manner. If you do not have the means to play the video clips in the lesson, follow the instructions in the teacher notes for alternative activities.

32. In the Wild *

This worksheet is based on a newspaper interview with Jake Williams, a hermit who has lived in the Scottish wilderness for 30 years. There is an optional grammar exercise on the present perfect, past simple and past perfect tenses, which feature a lot in the article. Students discuss the hermit lifestyle at the end of the lesson.

33. Money *

In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to money.

34. Cyber Crime

The theme of this lesson is Internet crime. Students study words and expressions related to the topic and read an article on the different types of scams and crimes that are being committed on the Internet. The passive voice is reviewed and practiced. At the end of the lesson, students discuss what measures they can take to avoid becoming victims of online scams. This worksheet is particularly suitable for IT professionals or students interested in computing.

35. Crime and Punishment

In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to crime and punishment.

36. The Boomerang Generation

In this lesson students read an article on the ‘boomerang generation’ – young adults who have found themselves moving back in with their parents due to a combination of increasing property prices, student debt and the UK job market situation. Students also study and put into practice several phrasal verbs used in article. At the end of the lesson, they discuss how the article topic relates to their own countries.

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37. The Job Interview

This lesson is useful for students who are preparing to attend a job interview as well as students who need to interview candidates in English. The worksheet presents key adjectives for describing personal characteristics as well as common words and expressions used for writing a CV. Students look at a variety of typical questions that can be asked during a job interview and then listen to a dialogue between an interviewer and a candidate. The language used in the dialogue is studied and practiced through role play. In this updated version of the lesson plan, there is an animated video version of the interview, which can be played instead of the audio dialogue.

38. Work *

In this lesson, students learn useful terms, phrases and idioms for describing different jobs. The worksheet includes a pair work activity in which students interview each other about their work.

39. A Lucky Find *

This lesson plan is based on an article about an unemployed American man who found a signed Picasso print at a thrift store. The lesson features an activity on phrasal verbs.

40. Phrasal Verbs with Get

The lesson presents 16 common phrasal verbs with 'get'. Students interact with each other using the target language. For larger classes, there is a 'Find someone who' activity at the end of the worksheet.

41. What If? *

This lesson is based on an article that examines what the world would like be if certain past events had or had not taken place. The third and mixed conditionals are studied and practiced in the grammar exercises. At the end of the lesson, students discuss hypothetical scenarios in their own countries.

42. The Media *

In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary for describing the media.

43. Weather Changes

The theme of this lesson is weather changes and people’s health. Students read an article on how weather changes can cause headaches according to recent scientific studies. In the grammar exercises, modal verbs used for expressing possibility are reviewed and practiced in their present and past forms. At the end of the lesson, students discuss the lesson topic further and its importance in their own countries. This worksheet would be particularly suitable for students from countries with changeable weather systems.

44. Weather *

In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary for describing the weather.

45. Deforestation

The theme of this lesson is deforestation. Students read an article on how our environment is being affected by the global destruction of rainforests and some proposed solutions to the problem. Words and collocations related to environmental issues are studied. At the end of the lesson, students discuss their own country’s contribution to global warming and what can be done to reduce carbon emissions.

46. Isolation *

In this lesson, students read an article on the link between well-being and face-to-face interaction in the modern world. The worksheet focuses on vocabulary development, reading and speaking. There is also an exercise on prepositions.

47. Speaking

In this lesson, students learn a variety of verbs and idioms for describing the way somebody speaks.

48. Colloquial English

In this lesson, students learn and practice a variety of common colloquial terms used in text messages and everyday speech.

49. Superstition *

This lesson is suitable for any time of the year, but ideal on a Friday the 13th. Students read an article on the origins of common superstitions and discuss the topic of irrational beliefs. In the grammar section of the worksheet, the passive structures used throughout the article are studied and practiced.

50. Time

In this lesson, students learn useful phrases, words and idioms related to the topic of 'time'.

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51. Exaggeration and Understatement *

In this lesson students learn how and when to use exaggeration and understatement in their spoken English.

52. Solo Travel *

In this lesson, students read an article about how people are increasingly travelling alone, according to a recent UK survey. The worksheet focuses on reading, vocabulary development and speaking. There is an American English version of the worksheet available.

English Vocabulary to Go – Pre-Intermediate

A rich vocabulary is the key to fluency. This supplementary course plan is designed to help learners develop their vocabulary beyond the lexical scope of traditional course books. A full range of topic areas are covered and the worksheets provide plenty of opportunities for putting the new words and expressions into practice. Use the course plan as a supplementary resource or as a standalone course with students who want to focus primarily on improving their vocabulary as well as spoken English.

1. Describing Character and Behavior *

In this lesson, students learn how to describe a person’s character.

2. Describing Appearance

In this lesson, students learn how to describe other people’s physical appearance. The worksheet presents common adjectives used for describing what someone looks like as well as questions for asking about another person’s looks.

3. Parts of the Body *

In this lesson, students learn useful vocabulary for describing parts of the body and functions of body parts. The worksheet includes a video-aided exercise.

4. In the Family

In this lesson, students learn how to describe family members and relationships.

5. Describing a Job *

In this lesson, students learn how to talk about a job. The worksheet presents some common nouns, adjectives and expressions used for describing jobs. The lesson rounds off with a speaking activity in which students interview each other about their own or other people’s jobs using the target language.

6. Life Stages

In this lesson, students learn how to describe the different stages of a person's life from childhood to old age.

7. Money Vocabulary *

In this lesson, students learn and practice a variety of vocabulary related to money and value.

8. Shops and Shopping *

In this lesson, students learn useful words and phrases for talking about shops/stores and shopping. Teachers can download a British or American English version of the worksheet.

9. Mobile Phones – Cell Phones *

In this lesson, students learn useful words and phrases for talking about their mobile devices. Teachers can download a British or American English version of the worksheet.

10. Illness and Health *

This lesson introduces vocabulary for describing illnesses, symptoms, remedies and healthy/unhealthy lifestyles.

11. Colors and Shades *

This lesson teaches students how to describe different shades of colors as well as some common collocations and idioms with colors. There is an American English version of the worksheet 'Colors and shades' which includes American English spelling.

12. Weather and Climate

In this dialogue and video-aided lesson plan, students learn how to describe the weather and talk about climate change.

13. Nature and Wildlife *

This lesson teaches students how to describe the natural world, including landscape, wildlife and natural disasters.

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14. Describing Food

In this lesson, students learn useful vocabulary for describing different types of food, including terms for different flavors and dishes.

15. Education

In this lesson, students learn how to describe the education system in their countries using British and American English.

16. At Home

In this lesson, students learn how to describe household chores and different rooms in their homes.

17. Sports and Games *

In this lesson, students learn a variety of words for describing different sports and games. The worksheet includes plenty of opportunities for speaking practice.

English Vocabulary to Go – Intermediate

1. Character and Feelings

In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to people’s character and feelings.

2. People’s Appearance *

In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to people’s appearance.

3. Clothes *

In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to clothes

4. Food and Drink

In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to food and drink.

5. Cooking and Eating

In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to cooking and eating.

6. Jobs

In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to jobs.

7. Describing Jobs

This communicative lesson plan is a great way to teach your students vocabulary for talking about jobs. The worksheet covers typical adjectives and expressions used for describing work. The lesson rounds off with a speaking activity in which students talk about their own or other people’s jobs using the target language.

8. Learning Languages

In this lesson, students learn vocabulary related to learning languages. The target language includes words and expressions for describing features of languages and useful questions for asking about words.

9. Health and Illness

In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to health and illness.

10. Land and Sea *

In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to land and sea.

11. Sightseeing *

In this lesson, students practice talking about a sightseeing holiday and learn some common adjectives for describing a tourist destination.

12. Extreme Adjectives

In this lesson filler, students learn how to be more descriptive using extreme adjectives, e.g. brilliant, terrible, dreadful, exhausted, huge, tiny, filthy, starving, etc. The worksheet includes gap-fill and speaking exercises to get the students practicing the adjectives.

13. Animals *

In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to animals.

14. Road and Transport *

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15. Cars

In this lesson, students learn how to talk about cars. The worksheet introduces vocabulary for describing different exterior and interior car parts as well as a number of common phrasal verbs related to driving. There is an American English version of the worksheet which includes US car terms.

16. Sport

In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to sport.

17. The Olympic Games

In this lesson on the Olympics, students learn and practice vocabulary for describing the history, spirit and events of the Olympic Games.

18. Social Networking

This worksheet is especially suitable for students who use or are familiar with social networking websites, particularly Facebook. Students read about the history of social networking and learn how to describe the typical features and functions. This is followed by a discussion the advantages and disadvantages of social networking.

19. Computers and the Internet

In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to computers and the Internet.

20. Gadgets and Appliances

In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to gadgets and appliances.

21. War and Conflict

In this lesson, students learn vocabulary related to war, conflict and terrorism. The worksheet includes several discussion activities.

22. Phrasal Verbs 1

This lesson teaches 17 common phrasal verbs by presenting them in context and getting the students to interact with each other using the target language. For larger classes, there is a 'Find someone who' activity at the end of the worksheet. The lesson also includes a video-aided exercise for homework.

This is our second intermediate-level vocabulary worksheet for teaching phrasal verbs in context. The lesson presents 15 common phrasal verbs and gets the students to interact with each other using the target language. For larger classes, there is a 'Find someone who' activity at the end of the worksheet.

Our third Intermediate-level phrasal verbs worksheet gets students interacting with each other using 18 new phrasal verbs. For larger classes, there is a 'Find someone who' activity at the end of the worksheet.

25. Vacation or Holiday? *

Are your students confused by American and British English vocabulary? Teach them some common differences with this lesson plan.

26. Say and Tell

Do your students have problems using say and tell? This lesson filler looks at the differences between the two verbs. The worksheet can be used during a lesson or assigned for homework/self-study.

27. Make or Do

This worksheet looks at the differences between the verbs 'make' and 'do'. The lesson rounds off with a video-aided activity in which students describe different video clips using the target language.

English Vocabulary to Go – Upper Intermediate

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1. Personality *

In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to personality.

2. Body Language

In this lesson, students learn and practice a variety of verbs, collocations and idioms related to body language, movements and gestures. Students learn how to be more descriptive when talking about common emotions and non-verbal signals.

3. Relationships

This lesson incorporates a lot of vocabulary and discussion for talking about relatives, relationships and dating. Cultural sensitivity should be taken into account before deciding to use this worksheet with your students.

4. Feelings

In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to feelings, including common adjectives, nouns and idioms.

5. Work *

In this lesson, students learn useful terms, phrases and idioms for describing different jobs. The worksheet includes a pair work activity in which students interview each other about their work.

6. Money *

In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to money.

7. Quantity and Size *

In this lesson, students learn and practice words related to quantity and size, for example adjectives such as 'tiny', 'minuscule', 'vast', 'enormous' and 'infinite'. The worksheet also includes expressions of quantity such as 'a speck of', 'loads of', 'piles of', etc.

8. Health and Lifestyle *

In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to health and lifestyle.

9. Crime and Punishment

In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to crime and punishment.

10. In the City

This video-enhanced lesson plan will help your students talk about cities in a more descriptive manner. If you do not have the means to play the video clips in the lesson, follow the instructions in the teacher notes for alternative activities.

11. Special Days

In this lesson, students learn vocabulary related to special days -- celebrations, commemorations, festivals, memorials, etc. The worksheet includes a short text on an unusual celebration held in Britain every year on November 5, known as Bonfire Night, Guy Fawkes Night or Fireworks Night. At the end of the lesson, students talk about unusual special days in their own countries.

12. Sound *

Vocabulary for describing sounds and noises is often overlooked in traditional courses. In this lesson, students learn how to describe sounds using a variety of nouns and adjectives. There is a listening activity in which particular sounds are associated with various adjectives.

13. Speaking *

In this lesson, students learn a variety of verbs and idioms for describing the way somebody speaks.

14. Taste and Texture

In this lesson, students learn how to describe the taste and texture of food. The worksheet includes an exercise on taste idioms.

15. Movement

In this video-aided lesson, students learn vocabulary for describing the movement of people, animals and other things. The worksheet includes an exercise on movement idioms and several opportunities for speaking practice.

16. Music

This worksheet covers vocabulary related to music, including English words for musical instruments, adjectives and expressions for describing music as well as common idioms related to music. The lesson plan includes speaking activities as well as a listening exercise in which the students describe six music samples.

17. Colors *

This lesson teaches students how to describe subtle colors and how to use verbs related to colors such as 'dye', 'tint', 'fade', 'char', 'dim', etc. The worksheet also presents some

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common idioms with colors. There is an American English version of the worksheet 'Colors', which includes American English spelling.

18. The Media *

In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary for describing the media.

19. Films – Movies *

In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to films. There is also an alternative American English version of this worksheet available to download: Movies.

20. Weather *

In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary for describing the weather.

21. Travel and Holidays

In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary related to travel and holidays.

22. Wildlife

This multimedia-enriched vocabulary lesson is a great way to expand your students' vocabulary for describing animals and their habitats. Students listen and learn how to describe animal sounds and watch video clips of animals in action. The lesson rounds off with an exercise on idioms related to animals and a discussion activity. The worksheet is a must for animal lovers.

23. The Sea *

In this lesson, students learn and practice vocabulary for describing the sea as well as idioms related to the sea and ocean.

24. The Education System

In this lesson, students learn how to describe the education system in the UK, USA and in their own countries. The worksheet includes an exercise on education-related idioms. You can also use it as an alternative to Ex5 of our video-aided worksheet 'English Mania'.

25. Elections and Voting *

In this lesson, students learn key vocabulary for describing the electoral system, including the people involved in political campaigns as well as collocations with the word 'election'.

26. Phrasal Verbs with Get

The lesson presents 16 common phrasal verbs with 'get'. Students interact with each other using the target language. For larger classes, there is a 'Find someone who' activity at the end of the worksheet.

27. Colloquial English

In this lesson, students learn and practice a variety of common colloquial terms used in text messages and everyday speech.

28. Humor *

In this light-hearted lesson, students learn a variety of vocabulary related to humor and jokes. There is an exercise in which students study some jokes with idioms and try to work out the meaning of the idiomatic vocabulary. There are lots of opportunities for discussing the worksheet topic.

29. Exaggeration and Understatement *

In this lesson students learn how and when to use exaggeration and understatement in their spoken English.

30. At the Gym *

Are there any gym enthusiasts among your students? This video-aided lesson plan covers a variety of useful terms and expressions for describing gym equipment and work-out exercises. Suitable for upper intermediate as well as strong intermediate students.

31. Phrasal Verbs with Be

The lesson presents 12 common phrasal verbs with the verb 'be'. Students interact with each other using the target language. For larger classes, there is a 'Find someone who' activity at the end of the worksheet.

32. Time

In this lesson, students learn useful phrases, words and idioms related to the topic of 'time'.

33. Technology and Inventions *

In this lesson, students learn how to describe technology and inventions. The worksheet includes plenty of discussion activities as well as a newspaper article on Google Glass, Google's latest technical innovation.

34. Household Problems

In this lesson, students learn how to describe a variety of household problems, including leaking pipes, carpet stains, power cuts, blocked toilets, mislaid keys, etc.