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Our weekly news lessons are sourced from The Guardian, our principal news partner, and include worksheets for you to use in class.
29th October 2020: Billionaire Chuck Feeney achieves goal of giving away his fortune
At the age of 89, Chuck Feeney finally achieved his life’s ambition—giving away all of his $8 billion fortune.
22nd October 2020: Face masks pick perilous path from health protector to fashion accessory
As face masks become fashionable, the fashion industry wonders how to make the necessary become the desirable.
15th October 2020: Ami, the tiny cube on wheels that French 14-year-olds can drive
Why is an electric, tiny car with a top speed of 45 km/h so incredibly popular with the teenagers of Paris?
Flashcards: In the classroom (UK)
A British English set of flashcards on the topic of classroom objects to print and use in class.
Topics: Hobbies
Students are introduced to the topic of hobbies in this instalment of Adrian Tennant’s Topics series. The lesson is available at two language levels (Pre-intermediate and Intermediate +) and gives students practice in reading, listening and speaking skills, as well as exercises focusing on grammar and vocabulary.
Live from London: Healthy food
Set in Kings Cross, London, this video includes interviews with Londoners talking about healthy food and what they have for breakfast.
A series of resources all about celebrations and special events such as Halloween, Christmas and New Year's Eve.
Celebrations: Firsts
In this lesson, students do a quiz and talk about personal firsts.
Celebrations: Cards for every occasion
Students talk about sending and receiving cards for special occasions and design their own.
Video projects: Buy me, buy me!
In this instalment of the integrated skills series by Jackie McAvoy, students produce a short video or audio recording of an advertisement.
A series of resources about everyday life events such as going shopping, applying for jobs and meeting people.
Everyday life: In the kitchen
In this lesson, students do a class survey about breakfast and write a recipe.
Compass is a culture-themed course designed for adult students at an upper intermediate level.
Welcome to Compass
Lizzie Pinard introduces a series of cultural lessons for adults at an upper intermediate level. This article provides information about the series and guidance on how to use the teacher’s notes.
Using Art in the classroom
Using art in the classroom
A series of articles by Jamie Keddie containing lesson plans, teaching tips, and suggestions for using art in the classroom.
These lessons focus on common topics such as crime, travel, weather, family and politics.
Topics: Health
Students are introduced to the topic of health in this instalment of Adrian Tennant’s Topics series. The lesson is available at two language levels (Pre-intermediate and Intermediate +) and gives students practice in reading, listening and speaking skills, as well as exercises focusing on grammar and vocabulary.