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Craziest Easter Traditions

Level A2 and up Time: 45-60 min

I fell in love with having my students work with ‘not so perfect’ language. Here is a piece form a Slovakian-Austrian couple Simi and Danny. Their accents are form perfect. They use the wrong words and grammar sometimes. Well… Who cares. The message gets across. I use this kind of content during my classes to invite my students to not be afraid to make mistakes.

The video is also a great starting point for a conversation about gender roles. If your students are interested, you can continue the topic with this lesson: https://englishvee.com/2020/05/05/the-gender-tag/

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I’d rather…

Level: B1/B2 Time: 90min

This lesson is based on the infamous situation that took place during 2022 Oscars Ceremony when Will Smith hit Chris Rock.

I tested it with my teenage groups as well as adults. It’s great for introducing grammar of ‘past tenses to talk about unreal situations’. There is some nice vocabulary to work on. Reading comprehension activities and a little bit of writing based on the article written by NYC author, public speaker and well known social critic Fran Lebowitz.

Fran Lebowitz on Will Smith, Chris Rock and the slap heard round the world

The lessons ends with reading Will Smith’s letter of apology and a discussion on physical and emotional violence and a role play in which SS get a chance to put themselves in the shoes of Jade, Will or Chris.

https://www.npr.org/2022/03/28/1089360891/will-smith-apology-chris-rock-oscars-slap?t=1649110178606

btw… I felt kinda old when I found out that none of my students knew the movie G.I. Jane 😉 That’s why I recommend watching a trailer of G.I. Jane before the lesson or as a warm-up activity.

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Busking

Level: B2 and up Time: 90 min

Wise man once said that there is only one type of music and that’s good music, no matter what genre it is.

In this class you and your students will get a chance to listen to and learn about some of the best musicians. From classical to alternative rock with one thing common – they are all buskers.

Vocabulary box, discussion, reading

(link: https://www.classicfm.com/artists/joshua-bell/guides/busking-subway/)

and a video to finish off the class.

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Thanksgiving Traditions

Level: B2 and up Time: 60-90 min

I made this lesson for my teenage group of 13-14-year-olds. It is an opportunity to explore this traditional American holiday.

I started with a brainstorming activity, followed by vocabulary presentation, and a video that follow.

Vocabulary: https://quizlet.com/_anz6un?x=1jqt&i=sje7e

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Fortnite saved his life.

Level: B1 and up Time: 30-45min

Today something for FORTNITE fans.

Aidan Jackson, 18, from Cheshire, England, suffered from a potentially life-threatening epileptic seizure while playing Fortnite ‘duo mode’ online with Dia Lathora, 20, from Richardson, Texas.

The pair connected online playing Fortnite – and it was Dia’s quick thinking that Aidan was saved in time and taken to hospital.

Super cool excuse to talk about benefits and threats of gaming. And a chance to learn about stuff that makes your students tick!!!

Enjoy!

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Christmas online lesson

Level: B1 and up Time: ~90min

This pdf presentation is a material for a B1 online lesson based on a video from world famous youtuber and internet celebrity Zoella.

Start the presentation and let your SS watch fragments of the video to find out how Zoella answered the questions. After that have your SS answer the questions in pairs/groups/in breakout rooms etc.

Merry Christmas!!!

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Conspiracy Theories

Level: B2 and up

Conspiracy theories have thrived during the pandemic. It’s quite likely that your ss might have met someone who’s brought one up.

Ability to distinguish fact from fiction might just become one of the crucial skills in the next couple of years.

In this handout ss will have a chance to see how conspiracy theories affect the way people perceive the world around them.

In the first part work with a TYT video on a the first-ever, state-by-state survey of American Millennials and Gen Z (ages 18 to 39) on Holocaust.

In the second part, professor Jovan Byford explains how to talk about conspiracy theories.

Quizlet Set to practice vocabulary: https://quizlet.com/536679652/conspiracy-theories-flash-cards/

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Pink Panther @sql

Level: A2 and up

It’s been a while since the last class with Pink Panher. I planned this one for our last lesson this semster with my 5th graders.

A little bit of vocab: https://quizlet.com/_8fnq6y?x=1qqt&i=sje7e

Some grammar: Practice Past Simple. Introduce Present Perfect or even Comparative and Superlative forms of adjectives. (dumb, dumber, the dumbest)

Above all, have fun during the discussion on features of great teachers.

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What if you fell into Jupiter?

Level: A2 and up

Humans have explored the Moon, Mars, and of course, Earth. But what do we know about Jupiter?For the most part, this gas giant is a mystery.

So what would happen if you wanted to discover it for yourself and jumped right onto the planet? Or should we say into?

Because Jupiter doesn’t have a surface, just a seemingly endless stretch of atmosphere. Would you fall straight through? What would you see on your way? And how would it make you feel?

Just a great class based on a fun science video from ‘What if …’ YouTube channel.

With a great worksheet from Dolce Dario.

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