Lesson plans
A set of lesson plans and worksheets for use in first lessons in business English. As you look at the lesson plan and worksheets, use the wish list grid to tick off the points on the ‘Wish list’ you think they achieve. Does the number of ticks really denote a good lesson? Further suggestions
Asking For and Giving Street Directions English Exercise
Introduction: Anybody who has travelled to another country or city has got lost. Sometimes maps don't help, so you have to ask somebody for directions. If you're in a country where they don't speak your language, this can be difficult. At other times, you will have to give directions to people visiting your country. In many cases, people just follow the direction the person was pointing to, and hope they will find the place they are looking for.
Write an "I Have a Dream" Speech!
Racial barriers were shaken with Supreme Court decisions like Brown v. Board of Education in 1954, which ruled that separate schools for blacks and whites were “inherently unequal.” Still, in the fifties and sixties, equality was far from a reality. In August 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. helped organize the March on Washington. On the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, King delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech, and his passionate words signaled the push for desegregation and the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The civil rights leader proclaimed: “I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood.”
Sketchnote Lessons
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Role-play
A selection of lesson plans that focus on role-play activities. Scenarios include an office social event, a wedding party and a New York blackout. AmnestyNew president offers amnesty. Who will be released?
PET Speaking: Home
There are four parts in the PET speaking test: Part 1: general introductions;Part 2: discussion about a situation;Part 3: photographs; andPart 4: discussion about a topic. You can find up-to-date information about the PET exam at the Cambridge ESOL website. Part 1 In Part 1 the examiner will ask you questions.
Education World: Write Your Own "I Have a Dream" Speech
Brief Description Students use a fill-in-the-blanks worksheet to write speeches that imitate the form and content of Dr. King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech. Don't miss another great EdWorld lesson: What Makes a Great Speech?
Edunators - Helping Teachers Overcome Obstacles and Focus on Learning - Lesson Planning Using The Four Critical Questions
Details Written by Mark Clements If your school operates as a Professional Learning Community, chances are you’re very familiar with the Four Critical Questions originally developed by Rick DuFour. They’re essential whenever first starting a collaborative team in a school and well worth reviewing from time to time as you carry on your work.
Murder Winks
Directions: The students stand in a circle, and one of them will be the "murderer". This student will "murder" other students by winking at them. To choose the murderer, you can either a) have them close their eyes, walk around the circle, tapping one student on the back, or b) put one square of paper for each student in a hat, writing "murderer" on one piece and "innocent" on all the others; the students silently choose a piece of paper to determine who is the murderer. Now the game begins. If the murderer "winks" at a student who is looking back at him/her, then the student is "dead" and must sit down.
How to Come Up with Good Conversation Topics (with Sample Topics)
Expert Reviewed Four Parts:Learning About Basic Conversation StartersExtending the ConversationPushing BoundariesConversation HelpCommunity Q&A Even if you're good with people, there are likely times when you're stuck for something more to say and start wondering what topic to bring up next. To come up with good conversation topics, you should prepare a mental list of ideas beforehand so that you can seamlessly pull up one idea and continue on with your chat.
My Version of "I Have A Dream Speech"
I have a dream… that one day this nation will grow up to realize what kind of a world we have created. We have taken this beautiful world for granted to many times and I say it’s time that somebody stood up for what they believe in and say enough is enough! I have a dream… that one day our great and beautiful nation will come together as one and fix the mess that we have left behind in our tracks. It seems to me that everyone has forgotten what our great and beautiful nation is all about.
Resources for short courses
Onestopenglish is packed with hundreds of bright ideas for your short course, holiday or summer school programme. Take the stress out of preparing for each new set of students with this list of resources that's guaranteed to keep things fun, active and interesting! We've picked out a selection of resources that we think are perfect for engaging students over a short or intensive English programme. If you're not already a Staff Room member, we've included a sneak preview of our subscription resources.
